Unisys

Unisys is a "worldwide information technology services and solutions company." Founded in 1873 as E. Remington & Sons, which introduced the "first commercially viable typewriter," it became the Unisys Corporation in 1986. [1]

Profiles

"Unisys Corporation provides information technology (IT) services and solutions to businesses and governments worldwide. It operates in two segments, Services and Technology. The Services segment provides various services and solutions, including systems integration and consulting; outsourcing, including the management of a customerâ??s internal information systems and management of specific business processes, such as check processing, insurance claims processing, health claims processing, mortgage administration, and cargo management; and infrastructure services involving the design and support of customers IT infrastructure, including desktops, servers, mobile and wireless systems, and networks. It also offers enterprise-wide security solutions to protect systems, networks, applications, and data, as well as provides core maintenance services. The Technology segment develops servers and related products that operate in various environments. It primarily offers enterprise-class servers based on the Unisys Cellular MultiProcessing architecture, such as the ClearPath Plus family of servers, which integrates proprietary and open platforms; the ES7000 family of servers, which provide enterprise-class attributes on Intel-based servers; operating system software and middleware; and other technologies, such as payment systems, chip testing, and third-party products. It offers its products and services to financial services, public sector, communications, transportation, commercial, and media markets, as well as to sports organizations through direct sales force and distributors." --Yahoo! Finance accessed December 2, 2005.

Strategic Alliances

• Cisco Systems
• Dell
• EMC
• IBM
• Intel
• Microsoft
• Oracle
• SAP

Lobbyists

According to LobbyWatch, Center for Public Integrity, the following were/are Unisys' "Lobbyists 2004 to Present":

• Dan Hoydysh, Unisys
• Jack Abramoff, Greenberg Traurig
• Diane J. Blagman, Greenberg Traurig
• Todd A. Boulanger, Greenberg Traurig
• Duane R. Gibson, Greenberg Traurig
• Kevin A. Ring, Greenberg Traurig
• Michael D. Smith, Greenberg Traurig
• Neil G. Volz, Greenberg Traurig

Management Team

• Greg Baroni, Corporate VP / President, Global Public Sector
• Scott A. Battersby, Corporate VP / Treasurer
• Peter Blackmore, Executive VP / President, WW Sales & Marketing
• Patricia A. Bradford, Corporate VP / Vice President, WW Human Resources
• John C. Carrow, Chief Information Officer
• Dominick Cavuoto, Corporate VP / President, Global Financial Services
• Leo C. Daiuto, Corporate VP / President, Systems & Technology
• Thomas Elliott, President, Global Commercial Industries
• Janet B. Haugen, Senior VP, Chief Financial Officer
• Randy J. Hendricks, Corporate VP / President, Global Outsourcing & Infrastructure Services
• Joseph W. McGrath, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Jack F. McHale, Corporate VP / Investor Relations Officer
• Carol S. Sabochick, Corporate VP / Corporate Controller
• Nancy S. Sundheim, Senior VP / General Counsel / Secretary
• Janet B. Wallace, Executive VP, Six Sigma Lean

• Management Team Profile links on page.

Board of Directors

• J.P. Bolduc
• James J. Duderstadt
• Henry C. Duques
• Matthew J. Espe
• Denise K. Fletcher
• Randall J. Hogan
• Edwin A. Huston
• Clayton M. Jones
• Theodore E. Martin
• Joseph W. McGrath, President and Chief Executive Officer of Unisys
• Lawrence A. Weinbach, Chairman of the Board of Unisys

Contact Details

Unisys Corp.
Unisys Way
Blue Bell, PA 19424
Phone: 215-986-4011
Fax: 215-986-6850
Web Site: http://www.unisys.com

SourceWatch Resources

• defense contractor
• federal contractors
• Homeland Security contractors
• Transportation Security Administration
• James A. Unruh
• Sandra Teichman - board member
• Leslie Kenne - board member
• Alison Davis - board member
• Mike Ettling

External links

Profiles

• Unisys in the Wikipedia.
• Summary for UNISYS, Yahoo! Finance.
• Profile: Unisys Corp., Center for Public Integrity website.

Articles & Commentary

• Judy Sarasohn, "New Lobbying Crew on the Menu," Washington Post, July 14, 2005.
• John Byrne, "Abramoff, lobbyists linked to troubled multibillion-dollar Homeland Security contract," The Raw Story, November 30, 2005; updated December 1, 2005: "In October, the Washington Post revealed the Pennsylvania-based information services company had overcharged the government for a whopping 117,000 hours -- billing $131 an hour for employees who were paid less than half that amount. Officials now see the project costing taxpayers as much as $3 billion." "According to the Center for Public Integrity, the Fortune 500 company has accrued some $10.7 billion in federal contracts since 1990, and has worked with the CIA, the EPA and the Navy among myriad other government agencies."