Consultancy CapGemini has reported a rise in group profit from €127m to €143m in the first half of 2012, compared to the same period in the previous year. The rise represents a small rise in margin of 0.1 per cent. Revenues for the period were E5.15bn, up 8.3 per cent year on year. The UK and Ireland reported growth of 8.3 per cent, despite a fall in demand for the company’s services in the public sector. However, the company saw the biggest growth in technology services, as an operation in the US with increasing like-for-like sales of 4.8 per cent. In a statement, CapGemini chairman and CEO Paul Hermalin said: “Despite a listless macro-economic context, we have enjoyed a solid first half-year. The quality of bookings demonstrates that the strategy to refocus our portfolio on high value-added services is bearing fruit. The group is more than ever mobilised to meet our clients’ needs with innovative offerings focused on cloud computing, mobility and Big Data. One of the highest profile customer wins in the UK was a huge outsourcing deal with BAA, announced in March last year. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Generative AI ICT Partners feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe