Accenture to Help Oi Transform Business Operations and Support Strategic Growth Objectives

Oi SA

, one of Brazil's leading providers of communications services, and Accenture

have signed a seven-year agreement for Accenture to help Oi transform its business by having Accenture manage Oi's billing and collections, finance and accounting, human resources, supply chain, and select back office functions. Under the agreement, Accenture will provide Oi services through a flexible model designed for today's business challenges, ultimately supporting Oi and its goal to improve efficiency, quality and cost-effectiveness. Through its deep communications industry knowledge, and supported by its management consulting, technology and business process outsourcing expertise, Accenture will focus on improvements designed to help transform Oi's operations and support future growth.