PwC Ranked as a Business Consulting Leader in the Americas and Worldwide by IDC MarketScape

Market research firm confirms PwC's strong position as an Outright Leader in the Americas with the strongest capabilities and strongest strategy - growing faster than the overall market

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Feb 23, 2011, 08:00 ET

NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PwC US today announced that it has been named a Business Consulting Leader in the Americas and worldwide in a new series of IDC MarketScape reports, examining current capabilities and future ability to meet customer needs.

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In the Americas, PwC is the only consulting organization to have achieved the "Leader" classification with the strongest capabilities and the strongest strategy to respond to customer needs in the next 3 to 5 years. According to IDC:

"In the Americas, PwC is seen as among the most capable of its peers across several characteristics that include applying proven methodologies and tools, providing functional insights, and meeting the project timelines."
"PwC is seen in the Americas as among the most capable at helping enterprises comply with new or existing regulations and helping clients improve operational efficiency."
"PwC is seen in the Americas as much better than its peers across several issues that include helping clients identify and implement options for growth and helping clients expand into new markets or geographies."

"PwC's business consulting leadership ranking in IDC's series of MarketScape reports reflects our sustained investment in our Advisory business and our focus on the issues that matter most to our clients," said Dana Mcilwain, PwC Vice Chairman and U.S. Advisory Leader. "This ranking demonstrates our commitment to our clients, and also is reflective of the kind of opportunities we provide to our people -- to deliver world-class consulting services that help clients build their next competitive advantage. We are especially pleased with our ranking, as it is determined not only by IDC's analysts but by the buyers of consulting services -- in many cases, our clients -- who participated in the study. "

About IDC MarketScape

IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor's position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.

Sources:

IDC MarketScape : Worldwide Business Consulting Services 2011 Vendor Analysis – IDC#226443

IDC MarketScape : Americas Business Consulting Services 2011 Vendor Analysis – IDC#226465

About PwC's Advisory Practice

PwC's Advisory professionals help organizations improve business performance, respond quickly and effectively to crisis, and extract value from transactions. We understand our clients' industries and unique business challenges, and look across the entire organization — focusing on strategy, structure, people, process and technology — to help clients build their next competitive advantage. See www.pwc.com/us/advisory for more information.

About the PwC Network

PwC firms provide industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to enhance value for their clients. More than 161,000 people in 154 countries in firms across the PwC network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice. See www.pwc.com for more information.

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