(July 7, 2008) - Brazil - Accenture has completed its acquisition of ATAN, a privately held provider of industrial IT and automation solutions based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. This deal will expand Accenture’s automation and industrial information technology services capabilities as well as its global capabilities in management consulting, systems integration and technology consulting within the global metals and mining, energy and utilities industries. The combined service offering will be named Accenture Automation and Industrial Solutions. ATAN’s approximately 500 employees are joining the Accenture team.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.