Unisys Strikes Server-System Agreement with Major Canadian Bank

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Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:00am EDT

Unisys ClearPath Libra Servers Help Financial-Services Leader, BMO Financial
Group, Reduce Operating Costs and Boost Environmental Initiatives


TORONTO--(Business Wire)--
Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary
Unisys Canada Inc. has received a four-year contract from BMO Financial Group
(NYSE:BMO) for Unisys ClearPath mainframe-class server systems and related
support services. The contract was signed in the fourth quarter of 2008. 

The two Unisys ClearPath Libra Model 690 servers provide BMO Financial Group
with the capability for faster execution of key banking applications. Replacing
BMO`s existing Unisys systems with the ClearPath Libra Model 690 servers will
effectively help the Bank reduce some of its operational expenses, because the
newer systems provide a four-year total cost of ownership that is 40% less than
that of the older systems. 

The new ClearPath systems also help contribute to BMO Financial Group`s
environmental initiatives, dramatically reducing energy consumption by
approximately 85% when compared to the current systems. 

"BMO Financial Group is committed to providing our customers with exceptional
service through a diverse suite of leading financial products," said Georgia
Woods, vice president, Application Management Services, BMO Financial Group.
"Unisys ClearPath servers` high performance and reliability help us provide the
systems availability our customers expect from BMO, helping us deliver great
customer experiences, every day." 

The pay-for-use metering capability of the ClearPath Libra Model 690 servers can
contribute significantly to reducing an enterprise`s operational costs. This
feature allows users to handle dynamically changing workloads economically by
providing maximum system capacity during peak processing times and minimizing
costs when system usage is low. Users pay only for the exact amount of
processing power used, as it is used, based on state-of-the-art usage
monitoring. 

Housed in BMO`s two data centers, the ClearPath systems provide mirrored
capabilities for enhanced business continuance. They also employ an open systems
architecture, with support for the Microsoft Windows operating environment
complementing the Unisys MCP operating environment. 

"Unisys is committed to providing innovative systems and solutions that help
clients such as BMO Financial Group further their strategic business objectives,
streamline operations and serve customers more efficiently," said Bill Maclean,
vice president, ClearPath programs, Unisys. 

For more information about the Unisys ClearPath Libra systems, please visit
http://www.unisys.com/products/mainframes/mcp__mainframes/model__specifications.htm#1.


About BMO Financial Group

Established in 1817 as Bank of Montreal, BMO Financial Group is a highly
diversified North American financial services organization. With total assets of
$416 billion as at October 31, 2008, and 37,000 employees, BMO provides a broad
range of retail banking, wealth management and investment banking products and
solutions. BMO Financial Group serves clients across Canada through its Canadian
retail arm, BMO Bank of Montreal, and through its wealth management firms BMO
Nesbitt Burns, BMO InvestorLine and BMO Harris Private Banking. BMO Capital
Markets, our North American investment and corporate banking division, provides
a full suite of financial products and services to our North American and
international clients. BMO also serves personal and commercial clients in the
United States through Chicago-based Harris, an integrated financial services
organization that provides more than one million personal and business clients
with banking, lending, investing, financial planning, trust administration,
portfolio management, family office and wealth transfer services. 

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 more than 28,000 employees, Unisys serves commercial organizations and
government agencies throughout the world. For more information, visit
www.unisys.com. 

RELEASE NO.: 0324/8968 

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Unisys Corporation
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