BWI: Unisys and Steria Chosen to Modernize European Commission Tax and Customs Communications Network

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Steria
Thursday, December 05, 2013 03:24 PM IST (09:54 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, People; Business: Accounting & management consultancy services, Business services, Information technology; Technology
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Unisys and Steria Chosen to Modernize European Commission Tax and Customs Communications Network


Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, Thursday, December 05, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- Unisys Corporation's (NYSE: UIS) Belgian subsidiary and Steria, a leading provider of IT-enabled business services, today announced a Unisys-led consortium has won a framework contract to modernize the mission-critical communications network used by European Union member states to share customs and tax information and protect against tax and customs fraud.

The three-year contract (renewable twice, each time for a period of 1 year), awarded by the European Commission's Directorate General for Taxation and Customs (DG Taxud), has an estimated value of ?63 million.

Under the contract, the consortium will replace DG Taxud's existing legacy communications infrastructure with a cost-effective, flexible platform based on industry standards and a services oriented architecture. The new network, to be called Common Communication Network 2 (CCN2) , will provide mission-critical interoperability and communications links between the 28 EU member states' customs and tax operations and the multiple systems in operation across the region.

DG Taxud's Common Communication Network (CCN) is the gateway for all tax and customs applications in the EU, supporting areas of taxation between member states, including VAT, excise duties, transit and import. In 2011 the CCN handled more than 1.2 billion data exchanges for EU countries.

Bart Steukers, General Manager, Continental Europe, Unisys, said: "We are thrilled to have been chosen by European Commission for this exciting and highly mission-critical project. We and our consortium partners look forward to helping the EC modernize its infrastructure, speed the flow of communications, and reduce costs."

François Enaud, Group Steria CEO, added: "This new contract demonstrates our long-lasting commitment to the European Commission. This project will transform the EC's ways of working and strengthen the collaboration and transparency between member states by implementing critical data exchange systems."

Note to Editors

Forward-looking Statement

Any statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements rely on assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. In particular, DG Taxud will place orders for specific work to be performed as part of the project. The estimated value of the contract is based on assumptions concerning the value of those orders. DG Taxud can determine in its discretion which orders to place and can terminate the contract for its convenience at any time. As a member of the consortium, Unisys will receive only a portion of the contract value, based on the services it performs. As a result of these factors, neither the estimated value of the contract nor Unisys share of that value is guaranteed. Additional discussion of factors that could affect Unisys future results is contained in periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About Unisys:

Unisys is a worldwide information technology company. We provide a portfolio of IT services, software, and technology that solves critical problems for clients. We specialize in helping clients secure their operations, increase the efficiency and utilization of their data centers, enhance support to their end users and constituents, and modernize their enterprise applications. To provide these services and solutions, we bring together offerings and capabilities in outsourcing services, systems integration and consulting services, infrastructure services, maintenance services, and high-end server technology. With approximately 22,500 employees, Unisys serves commercial organizations and government agencies throughout the world. For more information, visit www.unisys.com. Follow Unisys on Twitter.

About Steria: www.steria.com

Steria delivers IT enabled business services and is the Trusted Transformation Partner for private and public sector organisations across the globe. By combining in depth understanding of our clients' businesses with expertise in IT and business process outsourcing, we take on our clients' challenges and develop innovative solutions to address them efficiently and profitably. Through our highly collaborative consulting style, we work with our clients to transform their business, enabling them to focus on what they do best. Our 20,000 people, working across 16 countries, support the systems, services and processes that make today's world turn, touching the lives of millions around the globe each day. Founded in 1969, Steria has offices in Europe, India, North Africa and SE Asia and a 2012 revenue of ?1.83 billion. Over 20%(*) of Steria's capital is owned by its employees. Headquartered in Paris, Steria is listed on the Euronext Paris market.
(*): including "SET Trust" and "XEBT Trust" (4.15% of capital)

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