Sweden-Based Steel Producer Selects Acxiom(R) to Add Strength to IT Infrastructure
August 26 2008 - 9:46AM
Business Wire
Acxiom� Corporation (Nasdaq: ACXM) today announced it has been
selected by Sweden-based high-strength steel manufacturer Svenskt
Stal AB (SSAB) to provide information technology infrastructure and
services for the company�s North American Division over the next
three years. In June, SSAB�s sale of its North American tubular and
Canadian steel operation, IPSCO, called for the separation of the
division�s information technology environment from the rest of the
divested company. SSAB required a partner that could accomplish
this complex migration within an aggressive timeframe of four
months. This separation of the information technology
infrastructure was a mission-critical component of the
multi-billion dollar transaction. Delays in the ability to divide
and migrate the IT infrastructure, applications, and data would
have had an impact on the closing of the transaction. �We
recognized this was going to be a large task with extraordinary
requirements, and we needed to find a partner that could provide
the migration and transition expertise as well as the IT
competencies to effectively manage our environment � and make it
all happen in record time,� said SSAB Director of Information
Technology John Gosack. �Acxiom�s depth of knowledge in the
mainframe arena, and their ability to provide the entire spectrum
of IT services required for this project made them the frontrunner
in our selection process.� The Acxiom team partnered with SSAB IT
to successfully execute the environment migration in under 40 days.
�We appreciate the trust SSAB placed in Acxiom. A transition of
this magnitude typically requires a longer time frame. The SSAB
team members are true professionals and really made this high risk
effort work. It has been my belief that clients who need high
stakes agility from an IT provider should consider Acxiom first. It
was satisfying to validate that assumption with results,� said
Acxiom Senior Vice President Marty Sunde. �We look forward to
evolving our partnership.� Under the terms of the contract which
began in June, Acxiom is providing managed services for SSAB�s
North American computing environment, including distributed
systems, mainframe, service desk, network management/security,
remote desktop, asset management, and disaster recovery. �Acxiom
has proven itself to be an integral extension of our IT team by
showing us they have the tools, technologies and expertise to
deliver operational excellence,� said SSAB global Vice President
and Chief Information Officer Tim Wensits. �We distinguish
ourselves by the best-in-class solutions and productivity that
allow our customers to stay competitive. Acxiom�s robust
business-critical IT infrastructure services will help us maintain
that leadership position for the years to come.� About Acxiom A
global leader in interactive marketing services, Acxiom provides
clients with the deep consumer insight they need for effective and
profitable business decisions and direct-to-consumer marketing
initiatives. Our consultative approach spans multiple industries
and incorporates decades of experience in consumer data and
analytics, information technology, data integration, and consulting
solutions for marketing across digital, Internet, email, mobile and
direct mail channels. Founded in 1969, Acxiom (Nasdaq: ACXM) is
headquartered in Little Rock, Ark., and serves clients around the
world from locations in the United States, Europe, and the
Asia-Pacific. For more information about Acxiom, visit
www.acxiom.com. IT Services Information intensive companies rely on
Acxiom to provide business-critical IT infrastructure services and
business intelligence solutions that enable our clients� growth and
profitability. Mission-critical systems are delivered through
Acxiom�s agile, highly secure and cost effective services ranging
from fully managed solutions like mainframe, server and BI
technology platforms to point solutions like online backup and
e-mail archiving. Processing more consumer data than anyone in the
world, companies depend on Acxiom�s comprehensive IT
infrastructure, data management and marketing services competencies
to provide true competitive advantage � particularly those
companies who rely on information for their success. Acxiom is a
registered trademark of Acxiom Corporation.
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