Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Selects Unisys for Groundbreaking On-Demand Government Cloud Computing Program

Under contract with an estimated value of approximately $681 million, Unisys will consolidate seven data centers into a single secure hybrid cloud to deliver on-demand IT services to state agencies more efficiently and at lower cost

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Jul 14, 2014, 08:00 ET

BLUE BELL, Pa., July 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today announced that it has been chosen through a competitive bid process by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to host and operate what is expected to be one of the largest secure, cloud-based, on-demand IT computing implementations by a U.S. state government.

Under the competitively awarded contract, Unisys will consolidate seven separate data centers into a secure hybrid cloud that will enable state agencies to access IT services as needed, enabling the Commonwealth to reduce operating costs while enhancing flexibility and service delivery.

When the system is fully implemented, Pennsylvania state agencies will be able to provision computing resources from an extensive catalogue of subscription-based IT services, allowing them to quickly ramp up and down as their service needs change.

The new contract's base value is estimated at approximately $681 million over its initial seven-year term and includes three one-year renewal options.

"By moving to an on-demand computing model for delivering IT services, we are changing the way we have traditionally done business in IT," said Tony Encinias, chief information officer for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. "Rather than attempting to predict our technology requirements years ahead of time, this contract will allow us to purchase services when we need them, giving us greater flexibility and efficiency while saving money."

Under the terms of the contract, Unisys will provide the Commonwealth with secure hybrid cloud-based services that include:

Managed hosting services, such as x86/Linux/AIX/mainframe support, storage management, security, and database services;
Self-provisioning and capacity on demand, including allocation of server and storage resources to address real-time changes in business requirements;
Project and contract management, such as service desk and configuration management;
Facilities management; and
Technical services, such as capacity and security management.

Unisys will team with IBM and Deloitte Consulting on the project, as well as other world-class technology providers and Pennsylvania-based small, diverse businesses.

"We're excited by this opportunity to help the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania advance to a new level of innovation and service delivery," said Ron Frankenfield, president, Unisys Enterprise Services. "We look forward to harnessing the power of the cloud to help the Commonwealth reduce costs and provide cost-effective services to the citizens of Pennsylvania."

About Unisys

Unisys is a worldwide information technology company. We provide a portfolio of IT services, software, and technology that solves critical problems for clients. We specialize in helping clients secure their operations, increase the efficiency and utilization of their data centers, enhance support to their end users and constituents, and modernize their enterprise applications. To provide these services and solutions, we bring together offerings and capabilities in outsourcing services, systems integration and consulting services, infrastructure services, maintenance services, and high-end server technology. With approximately 23,000 employees, Unisys serves commercial organizations and government agencies throughout the world. For more information, visit www.unisys.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements

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