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Drawing on its technology expertise and deep knowledge of the financial services industry, Accenture helped Generali France define the overall business and information technology (IT) scope of the new life insurance application for iPhone. Accenture assisted Generali France in defining the targeted audience for the application, the business needs, the "must-have" functionalities that would benefit end-users, and the required IT architecture. Accenture also designed the application's user-friendly screen interfaces.

"Following an Accenture workshop on how changes in consumer behavior are driven by the increased usage of smartphones, Generali France decided to work with the company to develop concrete business applications for its life insurance operations," said Stephane Dedeyan, a member of the Board of Management of Generali France. "This new application for iPhone will be particularly helpful to our financial advisers, who are looking for innovative ways to stay close to their clients, as well as to our clients who will be able to directly access their account in a user-friendly way."

Khalid Lahraoui, a senior executive in Accenture's Financial Services group said: "By implementing one of the first life insurance applications for iPhone and providing financial advisers and clients with an easy-to-use application that enables them to access the information they need no matter where they are, Generali France is demonstrating its ability to innovate and take advantage of the increased use of smartphones to give customers a distinctly different customer experience."

The new application will be enhanced over time with new features such as news alerts and a savings simulator. A Property and Casualty version which would enable Generali France's clients to manage their claims, from claims declaration to settlement, is being studied by the insurer.

* iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.

About Generali France

Generali France is one of the most important foreign subsidiaries of the Generali Group, the third largest European insurer present in 65 countries and a 2008 premium income of EUR 69 billion. Operating in the French market since 1832, Generali France is today the second largest general insurer in the country. The company operates in all branches of insurance both through its nearly 8,000 employees and also through diversified distribution networks -- 2,200 salaried consultants, 1,200 general agents, brokers, 1,500 self-employed finance managers, major banking partners, and the Internet -- which are among the most powerful networks in France. More information at www.generali.fr

About Accenture

Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world's most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. With approximately 177,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, the company generated net revenues of US$21.58 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2009. Its home page is www.accenture.com.

SOURCE: Accenture

Accenture 
Francois Luu, +33 1 53 23 68 55 
francois.luu@accenture.com

"One of the hottest topics in corporate America these days -- for good reason -- is generational communications," said Luke Visconti, CEO of DiversityInc. "Accenture is a company that has consistently proven itself as a diversity leader and demonstrated remarkable leadership in critical areas. Its efforts to broaden leadership styles, management styles and perceptions across generations make it a trailblazer in this increasingly critical area."

"We work hard to appreciate the differences among all of our people -- including among generations -- and we focus on creating an environment where everyone can work together," said LaMae Allen de Jongh, managing director, U.S. Human Capital & Diversity at Accenture. "That means using our common core values and methodologies to work effectively across different geographies, workforces and generations. When we do it right, we deliver diverse thoughts and perspectives, as well as flexibility and agility, that really set Accenture apart."

This year, Accenture was also named to The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity(R) list for the third consecutive year. Additionally, DiversityInc awarded Accenture the #10 position on both The DiversityInc Top Ten Companies for Recruitment and Retention and the DiversityInc Top Ten Global Diversity Companies lists.

About DiversityInc

Launched in 1997, DiversityInc is the leading business publication connecting diversity and the bottom line, with 1 million unique monthly visitors. DiversityInc.com includes the largest diversity job board in the nation. DiversityInc also produces events and conducts benchmarking, custom research and consulting.

About Accenture

Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world's most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. With approximately 177,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, the company generated net revenues of US$21.58 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2009. Its home page is www.accenture.com.

SOURCE: DiversityInc

DiversityInc 
Carolynn Johnson, 973-494-0539 
cjohnson@DiversityInc.com