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    In a statement, it said: "There has been no final determination of the case or any of the detailed underlying facts of this case. We remain confident that Centrica’s claim is baseless and that Accenture will prevail when the factual issues are examined in detail at trial." The 2006 IT project, known as Project Jupiter, was the cause of poor customer service that led to hundreds of thousands of people abandoning British Gas, according to a 2008 High Court writ. Full Article at Times Online
    There has been no final determination of the case or any of the detailed underlying facts of this case. We remain confident that Centrica’s claim is baseless and that Accenture will prevail when the factual issues are examined in detail at trial.
    SOURCE: Times Online 3 weeks ago
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Accenture loses ruling in battle with British Gas
  1. British Gas is pleased with the judgment, as we feel it brings us one step closer to holding Accenture to account for the disruption caused to our customers ... We look forward to moving to the full trial as soon as possible.
    SOURCE: Times Online 3 weeks ago

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