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Capgemini is a major French
France

France , officially the French Republic , is a country whose Metropolitan France is located in Western Europe and that also comprises various Overseas departments and territories of France....
 company
Corporation

A corporation is a legal entity separate from the persons that form it. It is a legal entity owned by individual stockholders. In British tradition it is the term designating a body corporate, where it can be either a corporation sole or a corporation aggregate ....
, one of the world's largest information technology
Information technology

Information technology , as defined by the Information Technology Association of America , is "the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware." IT deals with the use of electronic computers and computer software to data conv...
, management consulting
Management consulting

Management consulting refers to both the industry of, and the practice of, helping organizations improve their performance, primarily through the analysis of existing business problems and development of plans for improvement....
, outsourcing
Outsourcing

Outsourcing is subcontracting a process, such as product design or manufacturing, to a third-party company. The decision to outsource is often made in the interest of lowering firm or making better use of time and energy costs, redirecting or conserving energy directed at the core competence of a particular business, or to make more efficient...
 and professional services
Professional services

Professional services are infrequent, technical, or unique functions performed by independent contractors or consultants whose occupation is the rendering of such services....
 companies with a staff of over 91,000 operating in 36 countries. It is headquartered in Paris
Paris

Paris is the Capital of France and the country's largest city. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the ?le-de-France Regions of France ....
 (Rue de Tilsitt) and was founded in 1967 by Serge Kampf
Serge Kampf

Serge Kampf is a France businessman who founded the computer services company Capgemini in 1967....
, the current chairman. CEO Paul Hermelin
Paul Hermelin

Paul Hermelin is a French businessman. He was Dominique Strauss-Kahn's chief-of-staff in 1991, and is the current Chief executive officer of Capgemini from 2001....
 has led the company since his appointment in December 2001.

Capgemini's regional operations include North and South America, Northern Europe & Asia Pacific and Central & Southern Europe.






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Capgemini is a major French
France

France , officially the French Republic , is a country whose Metropolitan France is located in Western Europe and that also comprises various Overseas departments and territories of France....
 company
Corporation

A corporation is a legal entity separate from the persons that form it. It is a legal entity owned by individual stockholders. In British tradition it is the term designating a body corporate, where it can be either a corporation sole or a corporation aggregate ....
, one of the world's largest information technology
Information technology

Information technology , as defined by the Information Technology Association of America , is "the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware." IT deals with the use of electronic computers and computer software to data conv...
, management consulting
Management consulting

Management consulting refers to both the industry of, and the practice of, helping organizations improve their performance, primarily through the analysis of existing business problems and development of plans for improvement....
, outsourcing
Outsourcing

Outsourcing is subcontracting a process, such as product design or manufacturing, to a third-party company. The decision to outsource is often made in the interest of lowering firm or making better use of time and energy costs, redirecting or conserving energy directed at the core competence of a particular business, or to make more efficient...
 and professional services
Professional services

Professional services are infrequent, technical, or unique functions performed by independent contractors or consultants whose occupation is the rendering of such services....
 companies with a staff of over 91,000 operating in 36 countries. It is headquartered in Paris
Paris

Paris is the Capital of France and the country's largest city. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the ?le-de-France Regions of France ....
 (Rue de Tilsitt) and was founded in 1967 by Serge Kampf
Serge Kampf

Serge Kampf is a France businessman who founded the computer services company Capgemini in 1967....
, the current chairman. CEO Paul Hermelin
Paul Hermelin

Paul Hermelin is a French businessman. He was Dominique Strauss-Kahn's chief-of-staff in 1991, and is the current Chief executive officer of Capgemini from 2001....
 has led the company since his appointment in December 2001.

Capgemini's regional operations include North and South America, Northern Europe & Asia Pacific and Central & Southern Europe. Services are delivered through four disciplines for Consulting, Technology, Outsourcing and Local Professional Services. The latter is delivered through Sogeti, a wholly owned subsidiary. Capgemini is ranked among the top three outsourcing vendors in the world.

History

Capgemini was founded by Serge Kampf in 1967 as an enterprise management and data processing company. The company was inaugurated as the Société pour la Gestion de l'Entreprise et le Traitement de l'Information (Sogeti).

  • In 1973 Sogeti acquired a majority stake in its major European IT services competitor, CAP.


  • In 1974 Sogeti acquired Gemini Computers Systems, a US company based in New York.


  • In 1975, following the two major acquisitions of CAP and Gemini Computer Systems, Sogeti renamed itself as CAP Gemini Sogeti.


  • In 1981, Cap Gemini Sogeti launched US operations following the acquisition of Milwaukee-based DASD Corporation, specializing in data conversion and employing 500 people in 20 branches throughout the US.


  • In 1986, Cap Gemini Sogeti acquired the consulting division of US-based CGA Computer to create Cap Gemini America.


  • In 1991, Gemini Consulting was formed through the integration of two management consulting firms (United Research and The MAC group).


  • In 1996, the name was simplified to Cap Gemini with a new group logo. All operating companies worldwide were re-branded to operate as Cap Gemini.


  • In 2000, Cap Gemini acquired Ernst & Young Consulting
    Ernst & Young

    Ernst & Young is one of the largest professional services firms in the world and one of the Big Four auditors, along with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and KPMG....
    . It simultaneously integrated Gemini Consulting to form Cap Gemini Ernst & Young.


  • In 2002, Cap Gemini re-launched its Sogeti brand, creating a new legal entity bearing the original name of the company, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. The new company is focused on delivering IT services to a more limited range of markets.


  • In 2003, the firm acquired Transiciel and merged the two practices into Sogeti-Transiciel (later consolidated within Sogeti in 2006).


  • In April 2004, the Group reverted to Capgemini (its current name).


  • In the summer of 2005, due to heavy financial losses, Capgemini sold its North American healthcare consulting practice, including both payer and provider practices, to Accenture
    Accenture

    Accenture Limited is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. It is registered in Hamilton, Bermuda. It is said to be the largest consulting firm in the world....
     but retains its life sciences practice.


  • In September 2006, Capgemini acquired a 51% shareholding in Unilever India Shared Services Limited (Indigo), a provider of financial shared services and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance services to the global Unilever Group. Indigo has operating centres in Bangalore
    Bangalore

    Bangalore , officially Bengaluru , is the capital of the Indian States and territories of India of Karnataka. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's List of most populous cities in India and List of most populous metropolitan areas in India....
     and Chennai
    Chennai

    Chennai , formerly Indian renaming controversy , is the fourth largest metropolitan area of India and the capital city of the Indian states and territories of India of Tamil Nadu....
     and employs approximately 600 staff.


  • In October 2006, Capgemini agreed to acquire Kanbay International for US$1.2 billion in cash ($29 per share). The acquisition will increase Capgemini's India staff to 12,000 employees. .The acquisition was completed on 8 February 2007.


  • On 8 February 2007, Capgemini announced the acquisition of Software Architects, a US-based consulting company, to expand its US business.


  • On 25 July 2008, Capgemini announced the of the Netherlands. The acquisition amounted to an equity value of €255 million paid in cash.


Acquisitions

  • Sesa in France (1987)
  • Hoskyns in the UK (1990)
  • United Research in the US (1990)
  • Mac Group in the US (1991)
  • Volmac in the Netherlands (1992)
  • Programator in Scandinavia (1992)
  • Gruber Titze and Partners in Europe (1993)
  • Bossard in Europe (1997)
  • Ernst & Young Consulting (2000)
  • Transiciel (2003)
  • Indigo (2006)
  • Future Engineering in Germany (2006)
  • Plecto AG in Germany (2006)
  • Kanbay
    Kanbay

    Kanbay International, Inc. was a Chicago-based global information technology services firm with about 6900 associates worldwide. Founded in 1989, the organization offered management consulting, Technology Integration, Software development, and outsourcing strategies for Industry including financial services, Consumer product and industrial...
     International (2006)
  • Software Architects (2007)
  • Maxeda IT Services in the Netherlands (2008)
  • Getronics PinkRoccade Business Applications Services BV (2008)


Partnerships

  • TXU
    TXU

    Energy Future Holdings Corporation is an energy company headquartered in Energy Plaza in Dallas, Texas. The company was known as TXU until its $45 billion leveraged buyout by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Texas Pacific Group and Goldman Sachs....
     - Limited Partnership
  • Intel - Limited Partnership
  • SAP
    SAP AG

    SAP Aktiengesellschaft is the largest European software enterprise and the fourth largest in the world, with headquarters in Walldorf, Germany....
     - Limited Partnership
  • Quintiq - Limited Partnership
  • JDA
    JDA

    JDA may refer to:*Janne Da Arc , a Japanese rock group*Japan Defense Agency*Japan Dental Association*JDA Software, software house and parent company of Manugistics...
     - Limited Partnership


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