Unisys Finalizes Agreement with Ingram Micro U.S. to Expand Customers' Choice of Commodity Network and Computing Equipment.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2001 Groundbreaking technology procurement solution leverages Ingram Micro's world-class logistics management Logistics Management is that part of Supply Chain Management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective, forward, and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet , DAC's Web-based ordering technology to add new dimension to Unisys Managed Services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality 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. ) today announced that it has finalized an agreement with Ingram Micro Ingram Micro, Inc. NYSE: IM a Fortune 100 company founded in 1979 and based in Santa Ana, California. It is the world’s largest technology distributor and a leading technology sales, marketing and logistics company. Inc. (NYSE: IM) in the U.S. to create an innovative technology procurement solution for Unisys customers. The two companies announced last month that they had signed a letter of intent to pursue the alliance. The alliance with Ingram Micro is a key step in Unisys strategy to focus on high-value-add services and technologies for customers. The Web-based solution, created for Unisys by Direct Alliance Corporation (DAC See D/A converter and discretionary access control. DAC - Digital to Analog Converter ), a leading global provider of direct sales-channel solutions, places Unisys at the forefront of managed services providers in adopting this type of procurement model. It will provide Unisys customers a flexible and economical channel to select networking equipment, PCs, peripherals and related products from a wide range of vendors, with deployment coordinated through a single, integrated source. "Allying with Ingram Micro and DAC significantly extends Unisys capabilities as a managed services provider and enhances our customer service," said Janet Wallace, president, Unisys Global Network Services. "We are creating an efficient, economical means for customers to procure standardized, multivendor network computing Storing and/or running applications in servers in a network. See cloud computing and network computer. equipment. At the same time, Unisys can concentrate on its core strength: delivering value-added services that help customers manage those technology assets and enterprise network infrastructures for success in e-business." Kevin Murai, president, Ingram Micro U.S., said, "Unisys can rely on Ingram Micro's proven supply chain management and world-class technology product procurement expertise, adding a new dimension to the services it provides its customers. This relationship opens new opportunities for Ingram Micro and Unisys to better serve customer needs and focus on core competencies." Initially Unisys and Ingram Micro will concentrate on serving customers 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. . The companies will work toward expanding this offering to additional countries. The Unisys procurement service will give customers access to Ingram Micro's inventory of over 280,000 products from some 1,700 vendor partners. The Unisys defined Web-based ordering system being developed by DAC will interface directly to Ingram Micro's fulfillment, supply-chain and logistics management systems via Ingram Micro's proprietary InsideLine e-commerce technology. Powered by DAC's technology, the procurement Web site will provide a portal (www.UnisysOneSource.com) capable of supporting multiple languages and currencies. It will offer an inclusive product catalogue, and will also enable customers to build catalogues customized to their specific requirements. In addition, the solution includes a comprehensive price quotation system, a hotline for customer assistance, and reporting and product return management capabilities. An interface to Unisys internal services management and reporting systems will provide for end-to-end process integration. Ingram Micro will deliver ordered products directly to the customer location, with Unisys furnishing deployment, support and managed services. Ingram Micro can also provide configuration and staging services, such as assembling standardized hardware configurations and loading application software images chosen by the customer. This will enable customers to build, deploy and maintain an enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. and networking environment specifically tailored to their business needs quickly and economically. About Ingram Micro Inc. Ingram Micro Inc. is the largest global wholesale provider of technology solutions, products and services. The company operates in 34 countries with sales exceeding $30 billion for the past four reported quarters. Ingram Micro's global regions offer e-commerce solutions, logistics services, and technology product distribution and marketing to more than 175,000 technology solution providers and manufacturers. The company is focused on maximizing shareowner share·own·er n. See shareholder. Noun 1. shareowner - someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation shareholder, stockholder investor - someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns value and achieving customer satisfaction by continuously innovating the IT supply chain. Visit www.ingrammicro.com. About Direct Alliance Corporation Direct Alliance Corporation (DAC) is a global outsourcing services provider of direct and web marketing, sales and transactional management services for traditional and e-commerce companies. DAC creates custom solutions that deliver enhanced sales growth and cost effective integrated operations for businesses that want to sell directly to the end user. Visit DAC at www.direct-alliance.com. About Unisys Unisys is an e-business solutions company whose 36,000 employees help customers in 100 countries apply information technology to seize opportunities and overcome challenges of the Internet economy The Internet Economy refers to conducting business through markets whose infrastructure is based on the Internet and World-Wide Web. An Internet economy differs from a traditional economy in a number of ways, including: communication, market segmentation, distribution costs, and price. . Unisys people integrate and deliver the solutions, services, platforms and network infrastructure required by business and government to transform their organizations for success in this new era. The company offers a rich portfolio of Unisys e-@ction Solutions for e-business based on its expertise in vertical industry solutions, network services, outsourcing, systems integration and multivendor support, coupled with enterprise-class server and related technologies. The primary vertical markets Unisys serves worldwide include 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, publishing and commercial sectors, as well as the public sector, including 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. 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. Any statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in 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. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect the Unisys future financial results are discussed more fully in the company's latest Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. RELEASE NO.: 0101/7046 http://www.unisys.com/news/releases/2001/jan/01187046.asp Unisys is a registered trademark and e-@ction is a trademark of Unisys Corporation. InsideLine is a trademark of Ingram Micro Inc. All other brands and products referenced herein are acknowledged to be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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