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Subject: Re: Smart Business use the System i: (Was: World Hunger with the System i and maybe helpingtheplatform)
From: Trevor Perry <trevor@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:24:58 -0500
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I did see this:
http://www.itjungle.com/two/two100307-story05.html

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Microsoft Outsources Back-Office Functions to Accenture
Published: October 3, 2007

by Alex Woodie

Microsoft has signed an outsourcing deal with Accenture to have the IT
services firm run several of its back-office processes, including finance,
accounting, and procurement services.

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I personally would not include MS or Accenture as System i companies. Any
reason to..?

On 1/20/08 1:08 PM, "Trevor Perry" <trevor@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I think the "MS has a 400" story has morphed over and over. The latest story
to put the others to rest is that MS has outsourced their accounting
department - the one that used to have AS/400s. Rumor has it that the
outsourcing accounting firm runs on System i. Anyone know who they are...?

On 1/20/08 12:56 PM, "cfuture@xxxxxxxxxxx" <cfuture@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Does Microsoft still count as a System i user?

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RE: Smart Business use the System i: (Was: World Hunger with theSystem i and maybe helpingtheplatform) , Paul Nelson
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