By Chris Wack

Accenture PLC said Wednesday it has acquired Core Compete, a cloud analytics services firm headquartered in Durham, N.C.

The company said Core Compete provides technology that delivers artificial intelligence and machine learning-infused business outcomes, to serve clients across the U.S. and U.K., with particular focus on supply chain, retail and financial services.

Terms of the transaction weren't disclosed.

Accenture said the acquisition builds on its growing analytics, data and AI business around the world.

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