Unisys Drives North Dakota Vehicle Registration and Title System to Success; Advanced, open system designed by Unisys expedites vehicle and title processing for North Dakota drivers.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 9, 2002 North Dakota North Dakota, state in the N central United States. It is bordered by Minnesota, across the Red River of the North (E), South Dakota (S), Montana (W), and the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba (N). is one of the first states to implement a modern and efficient IT system for its motor vehicle agency, and this system is significantly reducing the time it takes for information to be processed and transactions to be completed. Unisys Corporation (company) Unisys Corporation - The company formed in 1984-5 when Burroughs Corporation merged with Sperry Corporation. This was when the phrase "dinosaurs mating" was coined. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :UIS (graphics, programming) UIS - A VMS graphics programming interface package for VAXstations. ) provided extensive systems integration services for the development of the North Dakota Department of Transportation's Vehicle Registration and Titling System (VRTS VRTS Veritas Software (stock symbol) VRTS Verification Requirements Tracking System ). North Dakota's VRTS has been operational for approximately one year and has realized numerous benefits for Motor Vehicle Division (MVD MVD: see secret police. ) employees and customers because of the system's advanced technological applications such as digital imaging. These benefits include: immediate, automatic update of the motor vehicle database so that accurate data can be quickly provided to law enforcement officials and MVD personnel; online retrieval and verification of customer applications; faster ordering of license plates; faster deposit of customer checks; instant refund check authorization; the ability to incorporate legislative changes quickly and cost-effectively; reduced postage and printing costs; automation of manual processes such as the issuance of personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. plates; and reduction of data entry keystrokes. "Our VRTS developed by Unisys has allowed the Motor Vehicle Division to considerably speed up the time it takes to process vehicle titles and registrations," said David A. Sprynczynatyk, director of the North Dakota DOT. "Unisys has applied its technical capabilities and knowledge of state motor vehicle agencies to create a valuable and efficient system that is exceeding our original expectations." In the development of the VRTS, Unisys converted all existing records in the legacy systems, designed the Oracle database platform, implemented the Unisys InfoImage system that allows for digital imaging of all source documents, and integrated a DP500 Remittance Processing system for check processing. In addition, the installation of hardware included computer terminals and laser printers for 12 district offices. "Unisys understands the needs of motor vehicle agencies to manage, share and process data accurately and quickly," said Kevin Curry, vice president and general manager of Unisys 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. Public Sector. "We are proud to have been involved in the development of one of the most extensive and capable vehicle and title registration systems in the country." About Unisys Unisys is a worldwide information technology services and solutions company whose 39,000 people help clients in more than 100 countries utilize technology to seize opportunities, overcome challenges and succeed in the global economy. The company offers a rich portfolio of business solutions led by its expertise in consulting and systems integration, outsourcing, network services and security, coupled with leading enterprise-class server and related technologies. Primary vertical markets for Unisys worldwide are the financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , transportation, communications, media, commercial and public sectors, including U.S. federal government customers. Unisys is headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania Blue Bell is a census-designated place (CDP) in Whitpain Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,395. , in the Greater Philadelphia area. For more information on the company, access the Unisys home page on the World Wide Web at www.unisys.com. Investor information can be found at www.unisys.com/investor. RELEASE NO.: 0402/8126 http://www.unisys.com/news/releases/2002/apr/04098126.asp Unisys is a registered trademark of Unisys Corporation. All other brands and products referenced herein are acknowledged to be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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