Accenture is one among several of Guidewire's important systems integrator partners, but it brings outstanding scale, expertise and presence in Europe and Latin America, including relationships with top-tier insurers in those geographies. Guidewire has worked with Accenture in the two markets at the request of clients, and given the companies' complementary capabilities, it made sense to formalize their relationship, according to Scott Roza, chief business officer, Guidewire.