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Strongly focused on IT services, Fujitsu offers a vast array of computing products and peripherals alongside its consulting arm. Although a specialist in semi-conductors and supercomputers, its services offering goes far wider in to back office operations like HR. Currently undergoing significant international expansion.
Headquarters - Tokyo, Japan
No of Employees - 161,000
Key Clients - Scottish Water, UK Research Councils, Northern Ireland Police Service
Key Competitors - IBM, NEC
Graduate Scheme - Yes
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Formerly owned by General Electric (who retain a 18.8% share of the firm), Genpact is a business process outsourcing firm based in India. Set up in 1995, it has expanded operations to develop major service centres in China, Mexico and Europe. It was listed on the NYSE in August 2007.
Headquarters - Gurgaon, India
No of Employees - 32,000
Key Clients - Ceridian Corporation, Hercules, GE
Key Competitors - Hewitt, Capita, Convergys
Graduate Scheme - No
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Another firm primarily focused on global human resources and business process outsourcing, Hewitt Associates has been around for well over sixty years, though only went public in 2002. Currently has over 2,600 clients - making it the world's biggest provider of HR outsourcing. Claims to be only firm to integrate HR consulting and outsourcing. Eliminated its famous 'free lunch for employees' benefit in 2005.
Headquarters - Lincolnshire, US
No of Employees - 26,000
Key Clients - Sun Microsystems, Alcoa, Blue Cross
Key Competitors - ACS, Genpact, Convergys
Graduate Scheme - Yes
Internships - Yes
Probably best known for its PCs and printers, HP offers a strong IT business consulting service as well. Outsold IBM in 2006, making it the biggest technology vendor in the world and the first IT company to produce revenues exceeding $100bn.
Headquarters - Palo Alto, US
No of Employees - 156,000
Key Clients - Unilever, Tribune, Deutsche Post
Key Competitors - IBM, Accenture, Deloitte
Graduate Scheme - No
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Nicknamed 'Big Blue', IBM is one of the few IT companies that can claim a history as far back as the 19th Century. It still does the lot - from manufacturing hardware and software to offering consulting services across the board. IBM employees have picked up three Nobel prizes and the company remains the most profitable IT firm in the world.
Headquarters - Armonk, US
No of Employees - 356,000
Key Clients - Vast array across all sectors, including Vodafone and the US Government.
Key Competitors - Accenture, HP, Deloitte
Graduate Scheme - Yes
Based in India, the success of Infosys has made the company become something of a bell-weather for the burgeoning Indian outsourcing market. Although it has experienced some recent slowdown the company continues to perform well, picking up some significant new contracts. Has been rated 'Best Employer in India'.
Headquarters - Bangalore, India
No of Employees - 92,000
Key Clients - Conseco, Cummins Inc.
Key Competitors - Satyam, Tata, Wipro
Graduate Scheme - Mostly US and India
