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December 15, 2005

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PROCUREMENT OUTSOURCING TO HIT $380 MILLION IN 2006...The US$297 million multi-process procurement outsourcing (PO) sector is growing at 30% per annum and will exceed US$380 million in 2006, according to new findings by Everest Research Institute, with the potential to grow into a multi-billion dollar market over time.

ACS COMPLETES SWISS ACQUISITION...Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. has completed its acquisition of the Transport Revenue division of Ascom AG, a Switzerland-based communications company. ACS gains three business units: transit, parking, and toll collection with office locations across nine countries. The purchase price was CHF 130 million (approximately USD $100 million), funded through ACS' existing credit facility.

UNISYS CENTERS CERTIFIED TO BRITISH STANDARD 7799...BSI Management Systems (BSI) has certified eight of Unisys Corp.'s managed services centers (MSCs) to the industry-coveted British Standard 7799 (BS 7799:2002). BS 7799 outlines standards specific to information security management and focuses on areas such as security policy, physical and environmental security, access control and business continuity management.

CERIDIAN NAMES SVP...Ceridian has named Zachary Meyer as its new senior vice president of commercial EAP and work-life services. Meyer brings more than 12 years of commercial behavioral health experience to Ceridian.

PLAN NOW F0R THE FORBES/OUTSOURCING CENTER 2006 SPECIAL REPORTS...Forbes and Outsourcing Center are teaming up again in 2006 for two special text/advertising reports focused on best practices in managing outsourcing relationships. The first report is scheduled for the June 5, 2006 issue of Forbes and will close for advertising participation on March 21. The second report will appear in the November 27 issue with a close date of September 11. Participating advertisers receive a text profile or customer case study that will appear in the pages of Forbes magazine, which is read by some 5 million business decisionmakers. For more information and special rates for Outsourcing Alert subscribers, contact Jerry Bowles.

Posted by jbowles at December 15, 2005 06:49 PM