Unisys manages Republicans

IT services and solutions company Unisys has been selected as the official provider of IT managed services for the 2008 Republican National Convention, taking place from 1 to 4 September, in Minnesota, according to Business Wire.

Through its oversight and services, Unisys is committed to making the 2008 convention the most technically advanced convention in Republican Party history.

Unisys will provide IT management and support services for more than 500 devices - including laptops, PCs, printers and remote and local servers - used by members of the Committee on Arrangements, which oversees convention operations, as well as by volunteers managing e-mail and other critical administrative tasks.

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company was recognised for its "Best Practices in Infrastructure Management" at Computerworld's annual awards programme, says Market Watch.

"The goal of Nationwide's strategic data warehouse infrastructure management initiative is to reduce costs through server consolidation and provide a solid foundation from which we can drive growth," said Deepak Joshi, manager data warehouse at Nationwide Insurance.

Nationwide depends on its mission-critical Teradata data warehouse to drive growth in areas such as pricing research, claims reporting, sales analytics, and customer relationship management.

CA, an independent IT management software company, is hosting CA World 2008, from 16 to 20 November 2008, at The Venetian Congress Centre and Sands Expo, in Las Vegas, according to Business Wire.

CA World 2008 will bring together CA customers, business partners, and employees from around the world to exchange IT management strategies for transforming IT from a cost centre into an enabler of innovation and business growth.

This year's guest keynote speaker is Jack Welch, former chairman and CEO of the General Electric Company (GE). During his 20-plus year tenure as CEO, GE's market capitalisation rose from $13 billion to $400 billion.