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December 19, 2007
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MERCK EXTENDS DEAL WITH COGNIZANT...Cognizant announced a multi-year, multi-million dollar engagement with Merck & Co., a global research-driven pharmaceutical company. Cognizant will extend its existing relationship with Merck, dating back to 2005, to become a key technology partner and provide a full suite of services encompassing applications outsourcing, IT infrastructure management and business process outsourcing services.
PEROT SYSTEMS NAMES PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES...Perot Systems Corporation announced that Eugene "Lee" Carrick has been appointed to serve as president of the company's government services unit. Carrick will succeed Jim Ballard, the current president who announced his intention to leave the company to pursue other opportunities. Carrick most recently served as Executive Vice President for National Security at Perot Systems. Carrick brings with him more than 26 years of experience working in the intelligence, defense and civilian markets. Prior to joining Perot Systems, Carrick directed a $480 million federal IT division at Northrop Grumman.
UNISYS MOVING HQ TO PHILADELPHIA...Unisys Corporation is relocating its corporate headquarters from Blue Bell, Pennsylvania to the city of Philadelphia. The company has signed a lease for 90,000 square feet of office space to establish its corporate headquarters at Two Liberty Place in center city Philadelphia. About 225 executive and corporate client-facing staff will relocate to the new location beginning in January 2009. The new headquarters location in Philadelphia will include a state-of-the-art client center for innovation, showcasing the company’s capabilities and solutions to clients and prospects.
Unisys said the move is designed to help the company enhance its image with clients and prospects, open opportunities for employees, and attract talent, while also allowing Unisys to reduce real estate expense.
Posted by jbowles at December 19, 2007 08:37 PM
