NEW YORK; July 8, 2013 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has entered into an agreement with Predixion Software, a provider of collaborative predictive analytics software, to jointly develop advanced industry and process-specific analytics solutions designed for the needs of business users. The agreement, which is part of a strategic investment Accenture has made in Predixion Software, strengthens Accenture’s ongoing strategy to bring capabilities to its clients that cover the full analytics value chain.
The new user friendly solutions will reduce the time and cost of decision making by embedding predictive analytics models into existing enterprise software applications. This will enable business users to employ data driven insights based on advanced analytical techniques and apply them directly to operational workflows, allowing them to make faster fact-based decisions in their day-to-day roles.
For example, U.S. hospital administrators can now use Predixion software to directly analyze patient data in order to advise on clinical interventions that will reduce re-admissions, drive efficiencies and improve patient health outcomes.
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