Business Dec. 12, 2011 - 04:39AM JST ( 0 )

TOKYO —

Accenture has been awarded a 33-month contract by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to provide project management and application outsourcing services, in support of the Ministry’s Productive and Reliable Telecommunications Network for Radio (PARTNER) system. The contract was awarded following a competitive selection process.

The engagement targets improved operational efficiency and maintenance of the PARTNER system, which supports radio network administrative functions such as processing license applications and radio frequency management.

Since June 2011, Accenture has been developing systems to reduce costs and improve compliance with regulatory reforms, expand online capabilities, and increase the percentage of applications submitted online.

Accenture has previously worked for the ministry providing services such as project management, database management, strategic planning and application management.

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