May 07, 2008
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ZURICH FINANCIAL EXTENDS CSC CONTRACT...Computer Sciences Corporation has signed an information technology (IT) desktop services outsourcing contract expanding the scope of services CSC provides to Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich), a world-leading, insurance-based financial services provider. The new agreement has a six-year base period at an estimated value of $399 million with a two-year extension option. Under the contract, CSC will assume responsibility for the provision of Zurich’s electronic Workplace (eWP) desktop services to its businesses in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, Italy and Spain.
ACCENTURE ACQUIRES FREIGHT-MANAGEMENT COMPANY...Accenture will acquire the business of AddVal Technology Inc. (AddVal), a privately owned provider of end-to-end shipment-management products and services to global freight-management and airline-cargo companies. Based in Cupertino, Calif., AddVal has a software development center in Chennai, India. The acquisition would provide Accenture with AddVal’s industry-leading technology platform for freight order management and strengthen Accenture’s Freight and Logistics practice, which provides a wide variety of services to the global freight-management industry.
DARWINSUZSOFT REBRANDS AS DEXTRYS...Dextrys, a US-based China outsourcing firm delivering Product Engineering and Application Services, formally unveiled its new corporate identity. The rebranding evolution from DarwinSuzsoft to Dextrys is a reflection of the company's new ownership, new management, and refined business strategy.
Posted by jbowles at May 7, 2008 07:21 PM
