EQUIFAX EXTENDS TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PACT WITH IBM.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) (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : IBM) and Equifax (NYSE:EFX EFX Effects (as in motion picture special effects; sometimes just FX) EFX Elite Force Xtreme (gaming) EFX Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer EFX Expeditionary Force Experiment ) have signed a contract amendment for information technology (IT) services in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada, Spain and the U.K. The agreement will enhance operational efficiency and strengthen the services relationship between Equifax and IBM which started in 1993. The revised agreement will generate savings and enable the flexibility required for Equifax to support its dynamic business. The global relationship between Equifax and IBM will also ensure consistent operations and administration across all the countries in which Equifax operates by leveraging IBM's world-class service delivery and industry best practices and standards. Additionally, the improved performance, technology and process innovation will help support Equifax's business strategy to quickly introduce new products and services and provide better support for its customers. "IBM is a key global strategic supplier to Equifax and this new agreement delivers performance accountability, cost productivity, service enhancement and software innovation while deepening the global integration and collaboration between our organizations," said Robert Webb, chief information officer, Equifax. As part of the agreement, IBM will provide data center services including mainframe, midrange server, client service desk, network and business continuity and resiliency services for Equifax's operations. IBM will utilize its global delivery network of service centers and data centers to support Equifax's employees and customers worldwide. "The current market is driving companies of all industries to aggressively manage their operations," said William Smith William Smith may refer to: People
Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. Sector. "IBM and Equifax have been enhancing our strategic relationship over the past decade with a focus on delivering competitive solutions to Equifax's clients. By leveraging IBM's global best practices and resources, dynamic infrastructure and industry expertise, Equifax will be able to reduce costs and adapt quickly to this challenging global economy." About Equifax Inc. Equifax empowers businesses and consumers with information they can trust. A global leader in information solutions, employment and income verification and human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. business process outsourcing Business process outsourcing (BPO) is the contracting of a specific business task, such as payroll, to a third-party service provider. Usually, BPO is implemented as a cost-saving measure for tasks that a company requires but does not depend upon to maintain its position in services, we leverage one of the largest sources of consumer and commercial data, along with advanced analytics and proprietary technology, to create customized insights that enrich both the performance of businesses and the lives of consumers. Customers have trusted Equifax for over 100 years to deliver innovative solutions with the highest integrity and reliability. Businesses -- large and small -- rely on us for consumer and business credit intelligence, portfolio management, fraud detection, decisioning technology, marketing tools, HR/payroll services, and much more. We empower individual consumers to manage their personal credit information, protect their identity and maximize their financial well-being. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Equifax Inc. operates in the U.S. and 14 other countries throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Latin America and Europe. Equifax is a member of Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500(R) Index. Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. under the symbol EFX. For more information visit, http://www.equifax.com or call 404/885-8907. For more information, visit www.ibm.com/services or call 917/472-3512. |
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