Accenture will collaborate with Magneti Marelli in the 
						design and development of the company’s in-vehicle 
						infotainment, telematics and embedded software 
						initiatives, under a five-year contract. 
						
						Magneti Marelli designs and manufactures high-tech 
						systems and components for the automotive sector. 
						Accenture will help develop and manage the company’s 
						digital entertainment and communication solutions and 
						services designed to improve the onboard driving 
						experience of a wide range of vehicles, including cars, 
						light commercial vehicles and trucks.  
						
						Marcello Tamietti, a senior executive for Accenture 
						Automotive, said, “Accenture has developed a strong and 
						productive relationship with Magneti Marelli. This 
						agreement will allow us to help the company offer 
						drivers and passengers a huge range of new and 
						innovative services in their vehicles, from infomobility 
						and entertainment services, safety and security 
						solutions, to car maintenance and e-commerce services.”
						
						
						“Magneti Marelli is pleased to team with Accenture in 
						this effort,” said Giuseppe Rosso, chief technology 
						officer of Magneti Marelli.  “Accenture’s proven track 
						record in the area of embedded software and deep 
						automotive industry knowledge will greatly support our 
						ability to serve the in-vehicle infotainment and 
						telematics global market, in a phase of big growth of 
						our business. This agreement also allows a useful 
						integration between our technological know-how and 
						Accenture’s expertise in the field of service software 
						platforms.” 
						
						Accenture will utilise its global network of Automotive 
						Solution Centers to provide what it believes is an unparalleled body of 
						automotive industry knowledge and experience. Based in 
						four locations: Hyderabad, India; Turin, Italy; 
						Shanghai, China; and Detroit, in the United States, the 
						centers are connected virtually, allowing clients to be 
						served regardless of their location.
						Accenture is a global management consulting, technology 
						services and outsourcing company, with approximately 
						211,000 people serving clients in more than 120 
						countries. The company generated net 
						revenues of US$21.6 billion for the fiscal year ended 
						August 31, 2010.|