Unisys Signs $110.5 Million USD Contract with DIMA for Outsourced Desktop Services.BLUE BELL, Pa. -- Unisys Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :UIS (graphics, programming) UIS - A VMS graphics programming interface package for VAXstations. ) signed a four-year contract with the Australian Department of Immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA DIMA Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (Australia) DiMA Digital Media Association DIMA Digital Imaging Marketing Association DIMA drilling individual mobilization augmentee (US DoD) ) to provide a range of outsourced desktop services, the company announced today. The contract is worth an estimated $110.5 million USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ($140 million AUD AUD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Australian Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) over the initial four years, with the potential for future contract extensions. This contract follows DIMA's recent award of a separate contract, under which Unisys provides biometrics solutions for DIMA's border control initiative. The desktop outsourcing contract covers selected end-user computing End User Computing (EUC) is a group of approaches to computing that aim at better integrating end users into the computing environment or that attempt to realize the potential for high-end computing to perform in a trustworthy manner in problem solving of the highest order. services, including service desk operations, business support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services and applications support; as well as secure e-mail and Internet services. Collectively, these comprise a vital part of DIMA's IT backbone. Unisys will manage these IT services so that DIMA personnel can focus on managing the needs of people seeking to move to or visit Australia, border security and the department's other operations. Unisys anticipates streamlining DIMA's IT services, especially by establishing innovative ways to resolve routine help desk queries more efficiently. The company also will provide services to maintain the stability of the IT infrastructure, improve the associated management reporting and update and streamline reporting processes. These measures are expected to reduce DIMA's cost of IT operations and improve the overall computing experience for users. Unisys ability to combine effective IT management services with security has been central to DIMA's decision to outsource to Unisys. Providing secure solutions to government goes beyond the obvious measures around data protection and privacy. For DIMA, it means using an IT infrastructure that lets DIMA personnel perform their duties as quickly and as effectively as they need, and in a way that remains accountable. "To make this happen, Unisys used its visibility methodology in planning and risk management, in partnership with DIMA, to comprehensively identify, document and agree on the responsibilities that we have to each other," said Tony Henshaw, vice president Global Outsourcing and Infrastructure Services, Asia-Pacific, Unisys. "The Australian federal government market is strategically important for Unisys in the context of a strong international commitment to the public sector and we continue to make significant investments here," Henshaw added. This contract is the second signed by Unisys with (DIMA) in the last seven months. Under the first contract, for biometric solutions and services for DIMA's border control program, Unisys is responsible for supplying systems that will allow immigration officials to authenticate (1) To verify (guarantee) the identity of a person or company. To ensure that the individual or organization is really who it says it is. See authentication and digital certificate. (2) To verify (guarantee) that data has not been altered. an individual's identity through facial images and fingerprinting. About Unisys Unisys is a worldwide technology services and solutions company. Our consultants apply Unisys expertise in consulting, systems integration, outsourcing, infrastructure, and server technology to help our clients achieve secure business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets . We build more secure organizations by creating visibility into clients' business operations. Leveraging the Unisys 3D Visible Enterprise approach, we make visible the impact of their decisions - ahead of investments, opportunities and risks. For more information, visit www.unisys.com. Forward Looking Statements 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 rely on assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. In particular, statements in this release regarding the estimated contract value are based on the assumption that DIMA will order the estimated volume of services under the contract for the full initial term, and that current pricing will be maintained. The volume of services is not guaranteed and the contract provides, under certain circumstances, for an adjustment in pricing upon completion of benchmarking surveys. In addition, the contract can be terminated before the end of its term and is subject to the availability of appropriated funds. Accordingly, the values mentioned in this release are not guaranteed and are subject to change. Additional discussion of factors that could affect Unisys future results is contained in periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. RELEASE NO.: 0123/8748 http://www.unisys.com/about__unisys/news_a_events/01238748.htm Unisys is a registered trademark of 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. . All other brands and products referenced herein are acknowledged to be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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