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Company Press Release
Unisys Wins $75 Million Contract For Network and Desktop Services from City of Chicago
Services include full spectrum of network and desktop operational support
BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 1999-- Unisys Corporation Wednesday announced that it has signed a strategic outsourcing contract with the City of Chicago to provide a full spectrum of network and desktop management.
Under terms of the agreement, Unisys will support the city's information technology environment with desktop configuration and staging, asset management, maintenance, remote network management, end-user help desk, and training services. The contract has an estimated value of $75 million over its five-year duration.
Leveraging its expertise in network integration, support, and outsourcing, Unisys is providing this comprehensive suite of lifecycle management services to complement the in-house information systems function for the city and 42 affiliated departments including police, aviation, and emergency communications.
''This relationship will enable the City to focus on the work required for strategic initiatives, such as managing citizen requests, automating the inspections process and streamlining our business tax and licensing function,'' said Beth Boatman, chief information officer for the City of Chicago. ''Additionally, it will enable us to accurately set service delivery expectations while reducing the turnaround time from order to delivery of desktop and network solutions for our internal customers.
''After a ten-month competitive process,'' Boatman continued, ''Unisys was selected based on the quality of their methodology and approach for managing the desktop, help desk, and network environment. Their integrated suite of tools and management philosophy mitigate the risks associated with the complexity of this work, especially in this difficult job market.''
Incorporating the full spectrum of Unisys distributed computing support services, the contract with the City of Chicago is one of the most significant desktop and network outsourcing engagements to date for Unisys.
According to Gerry Gagliardi, President, Unisys Global Customer Services, ''This contract represents a significant step by the City of Chicago to provide its thousands of users with new levels of support.
Unisys proven expertise in deploying, managing, and supporting business-critical networks will enable the city to better serve its customers -- the citizens of Chicago.''
Through its Global Customer Services business unit, Unisys provides a complete portfolio of distributed computing support services. These customized service-based solutions maximize the availability, effectiveness, and value of distributed, multi-vendor information technology investments.
About Unisys
Unisys (NYSE:UIS - news) is more than 33,000 employees helping customers in 100 countries apply information technology to solve their business problems.
Unisys solutions are based on a broad portfolio of global information services including systems integration, outsourcing, ''repeatable'' application solutions, consulting, network integration, remote network management, and multivendor maintenance and support, coupled with enterprise-class servers and associated middleware, software and storage.
Repeatable solutions are focused on key vertical markets including financial services, transportation, telecommunications, government, publishing and other commercial markets. Headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, in the Greater Philadelphia area, Unisys had 1998 annual revenue of $7.2 billion.
Access the Unisys home page on the World Wide Web - unisys.com - for further information.
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