Accenture

Avanade is a global provider of Microsoft-based information technology consulting services. As a privately held company, its customers include the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Sonic Automotive and Archer Daniels Midland. The company provides various business intelligence services, such as enterprise performance management and information architecture. It also offers application maintenance and renewal services. Avanade has operations in the United States, as well as Europe, and Asia Pacific. Founded in 2000 as a joint venture between Microsoft Corporation and Accenture, the company maintains a work force of more than 8,500 employees. It additionally offers on-site, offshore and near-shore delivery options.

Ernst & Young is one of the world s leaders in professional services. It provides a range of services, including accounting and auditing, tax reporting and operations, tax advisory, business risk services, technology and security risk services, transaction advisory and human capital services. It also offers services in insurance, asset management, technology, communications and entertainment, energy, chemicals and utilities, pharmaceutical, biotech and medical devices firms and health care providers. Globally, Ernst & Young focuses on major industry groups, such as financial services, technology, communications and entertainment, energy, chemicals and utilities, industrial products, retailing and consumer products, health sciences and real estate, hospitality and construction. Ernst & Young is headquartered in New York.