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STOCKHOLM--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--The [ Swedish National Police Board ] has selected [ Accenture ] (NYSE:ACN) as itsstrategic information technology (IT) partner in a three-year framework agreement to deliver IT development and maintenance services to enhance police operations and investigations.

"Accentureas broad experience across policing and public safety, coupled with its strong IT development and delivery capabilities, will support the development of an enhanced and better-integrated policing system in Sweden, capable of meeting and anticipating future policing demands."

Accenture will provide [ information technology ] services, including IT development technology and maintenance services, to support the Swedish National Police Board in increasing operational efficiencies and delivering greater information sharing across the force, enabling better management of, and access to, critical police investigative and operational information. The three-year contract includes a possible extension to a maximum of another three years (six years in total). Accenture secured the contract after a competitive tendering process.

aHaving Accenture as our strategic IT partner means we will have access to the skills and expertise necessary to meet our future IT delivery requirements to support overall policing activities in Sweden,a said Christian Stuart, head of IT-operations, development and maintenance at the Swedish National Police Board. aAccentureas broad experience across policing and public safety, coupled with its strong IT development and delivery capabilities, will support the development of an enhanced and better-integrated policing system in Sweden, capable of meeting and anticipating future policing demands.a

[ Anders Jnebratt ], who leads Accentureas Health & Public Service business in Sweden, said: aWe are very happy to have been selected as the strategic partner to the Swedish Police and look forward to supporting the development of the organizationas information technology and IT delivery capability over the coming years.Across the world, Accenture is working with [ police forces and public safety agencies ] to support their IT transformation while reducing costs and enabling them to fight crime and manage investigations using the most innovative and efficient technologies available.a

Learn more about Accentureas [ Defence & Public Safety ] practice, Turning Insights into Outcomes, and about its recent contract wins with policing clients in [ Norway ], [ Spain ] and the [ U.S.A. ]

About Accenture

Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with more than 249,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the worldas most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. The company generated net revenues of US$25.5billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2011. Its home page is [ www.accenture.com ].