CompuCom Selected by IBM as Wireless Solutions Provider; CompuCom to Provide End-to-end Services for IBM's New Wireless Mobile Product Offerings.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2001 CompuCom Systems, Inc., (Nasdaq:CMPC CMPC Classified Matter Protection and Control CMPC Compañia Manufacturera de Papeles y Cartones S.A. CMPC Cisco Multi-Path Channel CMPC Children's Media Policy Coalition CMPC Central Milk Producers Cooperative CMPC Connecticut Minority Purchasing Council ), a leading digital infrastructure solutions provider, today announced it has been selected by IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) to deliver end-to-end wireless services for IBM's new wireless mobile product offerings, including ThinkPad notebook computers A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. . CompuCom's ConvergeMobile(TM) wireless services, including wireless consulting, assessment, deployment, integration and support, are designed to help large-scale companies gain a competitive advantage by increasing productivity and enhancing efficiency. "This new relationship with IBM further extends our ConvergeMobile(TM) services to corporate enterprises," says Ed Coleman Ed Coleman is the name of:
"Going wireless can be a challenging proposition for companies large and small," said Rick McGee, vice president of marketing, IBM Personal Device Brands. "In addition to the support provided through IBM Global Services IBM Global Services is the world's largest business and technology services provider. It is the fastest growing part of IBM, with over 190,000 professionals serving customers in more than 160 countries. , valued partners such as CompuCom and its ConvergeMobile(TM) services can help businesses take the worry out of wireless." CompuCom's mobile business services are focused on turning business strategies into bottom-line results by extending existing hard-line infrastructures to create a reliable, robust mobile business infrastructure solution. CompuCom will provide its suite of services to companies with IBM hardware, including new wireless-enabled ThinkPad notebooks and WorkPad handheld computers. This suite of services includes secure wireless access to corporate messaging, email and client databases, as well as other enterprise applications. From initial enterprise business assessments to back-end managed Help Desk support, ConvergeMobile(TM) solutions are designed to provide enterprises with a clear, short- and long-term ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). when considering mobile technology investments. CompuCom's proprietary Addvent(TM) methodology provides a systematic approach that enables delivery and implementation of mobile business solutions. This methodology is based on experiences gained by numerous engagements for large-scale enterprises possessing very complex IT environments. Its Addvent(TM) methodology helps CompuCom manage the delivery of mobile business solutions from conception to a highly credible operational state. About CompuCom Systems, Inc. CompuCom Systems, Inc. is a leading digital infrastructure solutions provider. CompuCom's clients include Fortune 1000 enterprises, vertical industry leaders, major technology equipment providers, leading edge systems integrators and wireless technology providers. CompuCom's technology solutions reach more than one million end users a year, helping companies master complex technologies. CompuCom leverages people, process and technology to offer best in class solutions that enable, optimize and operate the digital technology infrastructure. CompuCom is a Safeguard Scientifics (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SFE See Sydney Futures Exchange. ) partner company, and is accessible via the Internet at www.compucom.com. Certain statements contained in this release constitute "forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. " within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements, and as a result could have an adverse impact on CompuCom's business, financial condition and operating results. These factors include, among other things, potential fluctuations in operating results, working capital financing and interest rate fluctuations, management of growth and future acquisitions, attraction and retention of key management and technical personnel, competition, major vendor's direct marketing initiatives, dependence on major vendors and reliance upon vendor programs, control by Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., and the matters discussed in CompuCom's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and other public filings and disclosures. Readers should refer to those documents and should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. |
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