Unisys Awarded Department of Justice ASSIST-2 Contract for Continuation of IT Support Services;...

Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 2001

Unisys Corporation today announced that it has received the ASSIST-2 follow-on contract from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide information technology support and maintenance services.

With Unisys providing the behind-the-scenes maintenance and support, federal government agencies can better allocate their resources to fulfill critical needs, knowing that their information technology systems are service-ready.

ASSIST-2 is a contract vehicle designed to assist DOJ and all other federal agencies with comprehensive information technology support needs. Under the contract, Unisys will have the opportunity to provide the following five types of support services: hardware maintenance, help desk support, asset and configuration management, cable wiring and equipment installation, and operations support.

Compaq and DynCorp are the other two vendors competing for tasks in those service categories.

"As the incumbent contractor since 1995, Unisys is pleased to continue our relationship with the Department of Justice and provide the same superior support services as we did on the original contract," said Drew Cramer, vice president, Services and Infrastructure Outsourcing, Unisys U.S. Federal Government Group. "In addition, the strengths of Unisys Global Network Services group directly address the needs of DOJ, making this relationship a logical and mutually beneficial one."

The ASSIST-2 contract follows its successful predecessor contract, of which Unisys was the sole contractor. During the five-year ASSIST contract, Unisys captured over $150 million in business from DOJ and other federal government agencies.

About Unisys

Unisys is an e-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 e-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. Investor information can be found at www.unisys.com/investor.

Forward-Looking Statements

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 are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations.

The factors that could affect the company's future financial results are discussed more fully in the company's latest Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The government's obligation under the ASSIST-2 contract is subject to various contingencies, such as federal procurement requirements and the availability of appropriated funds and the timing and issuance of purchase orders to Unisys by the government. In addition, the award to Unisys is an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract. Thus, the estimated value of the ASSIST-2 contract to Unisys is not guaranteed.

RELEASE NO.: 0101/7035 http://www.unisys.com/news/releases/2001/jan/01037035.asp

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