Unisys earns major recognition as Cisco Global Partner, joins multimedia networking integration program

Johannesburg, 07 Apr 2000

Accolades underscored by enrollment in Cisco AVVID program and achievement of Cisco IT/Telephony Specialization status

Further illustrating its success in delivering exceptional services around Cisco Systems networking technologies, Unisys Corporation has been awarded a number of performance accolades for 1999 and additional program designations that illustrate the global success and strength of the partnership.

As the largest U.S.-based Cisco Global SI Partner in the world, and a leading supplier of third-party maintenance for Cisco equipment on a global basis, Unisys has earned honors including:

Best Year-Over-Year Performance, U.S. Global Channel
Best Overall Performance, South America/Caribbean
Partner of the Year, Europe/Middle East/Africa North, Netherlands
Best Direct Partner, South America/Caribbean
Best Overall Performance, Columbia Partner of the Year, Portugal

In addition, Unisys was recognized by Cisco for its capabilities in Mexico.

These honors complement Unisys previous selection as Cisco`s 1998 Global Partner of the Year.

"These latest awards are a true testament to the growing strength of the mutually beneficial business relationship between Unisys and Cisco," commented Jon Niemann, vice president, Channel Sales, Unisys Global Network Services. "We`re proud to be recognized for our global service delivery capabilities, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with Cisco and leveraging the incredible opportunities open to us through our combined portfolios."

IP/Telephony Specialization - An Advantage in Converged Networking Unisys also announced that it has received IP/Telephony Specialization status from Cisco. Cisco IP/Telephony Specialization channel partners have the knowledge, training and resources to successfully plan, design and deploy Cisco IP/Telephony solutions within Cisco AVVID (Architecture for Video, Voice and Integrated Data). Cisco AVVID is a flexible, standards-based architecture designed to enable customers to capitalize on Internet-based business models and achieve lower total cost of ownership for integrated networks. As an early adopter of the Cisco AVVID architecture, Unisys will deploy AVVID in its own facilities in addition to providing the integration expertise to allow customers to leverage this powerful new architecture for electronic business.

Unisys is a Cisco Global Support Certified Partner. Cisco Global Support Certified Partners are skilled in the installation and operation of complex global networks, and have the ability to provide customers with round- phone support, on a worldwide basis, in English and in some local languages. Global Support Certified Partners also provide comprehensive post-sales support and lab services, in addition to possessing a global logistics capability.

Unisys

Unisys is an electronic business solutions company whose 36,000 employees help customers in 100 countries apply information technology to seize opportunities and overcome challenges of the Internet economy. Unisys people integrate and deliver the solutions, services, platforms and network infrastructure required by business and government to transform their organizations for success in this new era. The company offers a rich portfolio of Unisys e-@ction Solutions for electronic business based on its expertise in vertical industry solutions, network services, outsourcing, systems integration and multivendor support, coupled with enterprise-class server and related technologies. The primary vertical markets Unisys serves worldwide include financial services, transportation, communications, publishing and commercial sectors, as well as the public sector, including federal government customers. Unisys is headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, in the Greater Philadelphia area. For more information on the company, access the Unisys home page on the World Wide Web at www.unisys.com http://www.unisys.com. Investor information can be found at www.unisys.com/investor http://www.unisys.com/investor.

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