Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has completed its acquisition of S3 TV Technology, a business unit of Dublin-headquartered S3 Group that delivers consulting, automated testing, service monitoring and diagnostic solutions to video service providers globally. S3 TV Technology comprises of all the TV technology resources and assets of S3 Group.
Accenture will integrate S3 TV Technology's StormTest automated testing platform and video consulting capabilities with Accenture Digital Video Services software and solutions, which is part of Accenture's Communications, Media and Technology group.
The acquisition, announced on Sept. 8, is intended to expand Accenture's global video consulting, systems integration, DevOps, monitoring, and diagnostics capabilities across all video industry markets including cable operators, broadcasters, communications service providers and new entrants in digital TV.