Accenture (News - Alert), a global management consulting technology services and outsourcing company, recently introduced an upgraded version of its Accenture CAS software. Officials said that Accenture CAS Release 10 helps consumer goods companies to better support sales processes and operations.

The latest version benefits consumer goods companies by offering effective and flexible promotion planning and fast access to accurate data through enablement of their mobile workforce. Expanded mobile capabilities within the newly introduced Accenture CAS Mobility Platform, is one of the prominent offerings of Accenture CAS Release 10.

The platform now allows consumer goods companies to benefit from the key features and benefits of Accenture CAS solutions while using iOS, Android (News - Alert) or Windows devices. The Accenture CAS Mobility Platform also integrates with premier enterprise resource planning and supply chain management systems, to bring together all key users in sales and delivery departments.

In addition, the platform accelerates deployment of programs to popular mobile devices, which further helps in freeing up time and resources typically spent on writing numerous versions of the same programs.

“The growth of the mobile workforce means companies need technology that allows employees to access essential information anywhere, from any device, with great performance. The enhancements to Accenture CAS provide flexibility for all users, mobile or otherwise, to easily integrate sales and operations processes” said Henning Fromme, product strategy and development lead at Accenture CAS, in a press statement.

Accenture CAS, an integrated sales platform that extends SAP (News - Alert) enterprise resource planning software, can be used for ten users or tens of thousands depending on customer requirements and is applicable to both emerging and modern markets.

Recently, TMC (News - Alert) reported that Accenture has been selected by Carlsberg, one of the world's premier brewery groups, to deliver an SAP solution supporting six functional business areas within Western Europe.