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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biologics company focused on discovery and development of innovative protein and antibody therapeutics, announced today that Julia P. Gregory, FivePrime's president and chief executive officer, will present at the Lazard Capital Markets 6th Annual Healthcare Conference at The St. Regis Hotel, in New York, New York on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time. Ms. Gregory will discuss FivePrime's advancing pipeline and business strategy.

About Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.

Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical stage, privately-held company discovering and developing innovative protein and antibody therapeutics. Using its world-class biologics discovery platform, FivePrime is building a strong product pipeline in oncology, immunology and metabolic diseases. It has engineered a unique suite of technologies to comprehensively mine the entire extracellular human proteome- the complete collection of secreted proteins and receptors- to discover its therapeutic protein drugs and antibody targets. FivePrime is currently in Phase I with FP-1039 for solid tumors. Pharmaceutical partners include Johnson & Johnson's Centocor division and Pfizer, Inc. For more information, please visit www.fiveprime.com.

    Source: Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.

HOD HASHARON, Israel, November 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allot Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT), a leader in IP service optimization solutions based on deep packet inspection (DPI) technology, today reported continued improvement in its quarterly results with the announcement of its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

    Key highlights:

    - Third quarter revenues totaled $10.8 million, representing an 8%
    increase over the second quarter of 2009

    - Non-GAAP loss continues to decline, with third quarter non-GAAP net
    loss totaling $0.2 million, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share, from
    $0.4 million, or $0.02 per basic and diluted share, in the second quarter
    of 2009, and from $1.6 million, or $0.07 per basic and diluted share, in
    the third quarter of 2008

    - As of September 30, 2009, cash, cash equivalents, deposits and
    investments in marketable securities totaled $52.8 million

    - To date, total orders of $12.6 million received from a global
    Tier 1 mobile operator under a frame agreement

Total revenues for the third quarter of 2009 reached $10.8 million, a 10% increase from the $9.8 million of revenues reported in the third quarter of 2008 and an 8% increase from the $10.0 million of revenues reported in the second quarter of 2009. On a GAAP basis, net loss for the third quarter of 2009 was $2.3 million, or $0.10 per share (basic and diluted). This compares with a net loss of $9.0 million, or $0.41 per share (basic and diluted), in the third quarter of 2008, and a net loss of $1.0 million, or $0.05 per share (basic and diluted), in the second quarter of 2009.

On a non-GAAP basis, excluding the impact of share-based compensation, auction-rate securities (ARS) devaluation, certain legal expenses and amortization of acquired core technology, net loss for the third quarter of 2009 totaled $0.2 million, or $0.01 per share (basic and diluted), as compared with a non-GAAP net loss of $1.6 million, or $0.07 per share (basic and diluted), for the third quarter of 2008 and a non-GAAP net loss of $0.4 million, or $0.02 per share (basic and diluted), for the second quarter of 2009. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, comparable GAAP measures. A full reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP net loss is provided in the accompanying Table 2. The Company provides these non-GAAP financial measures because it believes that they present a better measure of the Company's core business and management uses the non-GAAP measures internally to evaluate the Company's ongoing performance. Accordingly, the Company believes that they are useful to investors in enhancing an understanding of the Company's operating performance.

"Allot's growth continues to be driven primarily from its leadership position in the mobile market," commented Allot President and CEO Rami Hadar. "Since we initially announced the frame agreement with a Tier 1 mobile operator group , we have received an additional $7.6 million in orders, bringing total orders from this customer to approximately $12.6 million to date. Our ability to provide a solution that enables mobile operators to meet the rapidly increasing demand for data services, coupled with our expertise in implementing complex, large scale projects have been key factors for Allot's success in this market.

"During the quarter we began receiving orders for the two newest members of our wide range of product offerings. The new Sigma, our next generation service gateway platform, offers higher throughput and full flexibility in introducing revenue generating services to subscribers. The AC-5000 provides an optimal solution for bandwidth maximization and managed services for both large enterprise and small service providers," concluded Hadar.

    Recently, the Company achieved the following significant goals:

    - Successfully implemented the first phase of the large Tier 1 mobile
    operator deployment;

    - Received approximately $7.6 million in follow-on orders to date for
    next phase of Tier 1 project;

    - Received initial orders for its new Sigma and AC-5000 products; and

    - During the quarter, concluded 11 large deals with service providers, of
    which 2 represented new customers and 9 represented expansion deals.

As of September 30, 2009, cash, cash equivalents, deposits and investments in marketable securities totaled $52.8 million. Recent external valuations showed a major decrease in value of one ARS in the Company's portfolio as of the end of the third quarter. Other ARS valuations, showed only a slight increase or decrease in value. As a result, the Company recorded a net impairment charge of $1.4 million in its statement of operations on a GAAP basis, in respect of ARS, the devaluation of which is considered "other than temporary", and an unrealized net loss of $0.2 million to other comprehensive income in its shareholders' equity, leaving the Company with a total book value of $13.8 million in ARS at the end of the quarter. To date, all ARS are current on their respective interest payments.

Conference Call & Webcast

The Allot management team will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2009 earnings results today at 8:30 AM EST, 3:30 PM Israel time.

To access the conference call, please dial one of the following numbers: US: 1-866-966-5335, International: +44-20-3003-2666, Israel: 1-809-216-213.

A replay of the conference call will be available from 12:01 am EST on November 12, 2009 through December 12, 2009 at 11:59 pm EST. To access the replay, please dial: +44-20-8196-1998, access code: 650204#.

A live webcast of the conference call can be accessed on the Allot Communications website at http://www.allot.com. The webcast will also be archived on the website following the conference call.

About Allot Communications

Allot Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT) is a leading provider of intelligent IP service optimization solutions. Designed for carriers, service providers and enterprises, Allot solutions apply deep packet inspection (DPI) technology to transform broadband pipes into smart networks. This creates the visibility and control vital to manage applications, services and subscribers, guarantee quality of service (QoS), contain operating costs and maximize revenue. Allot believes in listening to customers and provides them access to its global network of visionaries, innovators and support engineers. For more information, please visit http://www.allot.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Information provided in this press release may contain statements relating to current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about future events that are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally relate to the Company's plans, objectives and expectations for future operations. These forward-looking statements are based upon management's current estimates and projections of future results or trends. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. These factors include, but are not limited to: changes in general economic and business conditions and, specifically, a decline in demand for the Company's products; the Company's inability to develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications; loss of market; and other factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

                                   TABLE - 1
                          ALLOT COMMUNICATIONS LTD.
                             AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
      (U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

                             Three Months Ended           Nine Months Ended
                                  September 30,             September 30,
                               2009         2008         2009          2008
                                   (Unaudited)                (Unaudited)

    Revenues                $ 10,843      $ 9,819     $ 30,221      $ 27,539
    Cost of revenues           2,977        2,618        8,287         7,248
    Gross profit               7,866        7,201       21,934        20,291

    Operating expenses:
    Research and
    development costs, net     2,350        2,889        6,857         9,109
    Sales and marketing        5,302        4,751       14,559        15,271
    General and
    administrative             1,311        1,702        4,170         4,811
    In - process
    research and
    development                    -            -            -           244
    Total Operating
    expenses                   8,963        9,342       25,586        29,435
    Operating loss            (1,097)      (2,141)      (3,652)       (9,144)
    Financial and other
    expenses, net             (1,151)      (6,788)      (2,363)       (8,247)
    Loss before income
    tax expenses              (2,248)      (8,929)      (6,015)      (17,391)
    Income tax expenses           21           36          137           137
    Net loss                  (2,269)      (8,965)      (6,152)      (17,528)

    Basic and diluted
    net loss per share       $ (0.10)     $ (0.41)     $ (0.28)      $ (0.79)

    Weighted average
    number of shares
    used in computing
    basic and diluted
    net
    loss per share        22,214,563   22,063,367   22,118,241    22,049,750


                                       TABLE - 2
                              ALLOT COMMUNICATIONS LTD.
                                AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
    RECONCILATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 (U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                                   Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                                     September 30,           September 30,
                                  2009        2008        2009         2008
                                      (Unaudited)             (Unaudited)

    GAAP net loss as
    reported                   $ (2,269)   $ (8,965)   $ (6,152)   $ (17,528)

    Non-GAAP adjustments
    Expenses recorded for
    stock-based compensation
        Cost of revenues             33          11          86           41
        Research and development
        costs, net                   87          84         265          240
        Sales and marketing         254         112         560          402
        General and administrative  231         216         810          637

    In-process research and
    development                       -           -           -          244
    Expenses related to a law suit    -         151           -          197

    Core technology
    amortization - cost of
    revenues                         31          30          89           88
    Total adjustments to
    operating loss                  636         604       1,810        1,849
    Impairment of auction
    rate securities
         Financial and other
         expenses, net            1,448       6,771       3,023       10,206

    Total adjustments             2,084       7,375       4,833       12,055

    Non-GAAP net loss            $ (185)   $ (1,590)   $ (1,319)    $ (5,473)

    Non- GAAP basic and
    diluted net loss per
    share                       $ (0.01)    $ (0.07)    $ (0.06)     $ (0.25)


                                     TABLE - 3
                             ALLOT COMMUNICATIONS LTD.
                              AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
                            CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (U.S. dollars in thousands)

                                                 September 30,   December 31,
                                                     2009            2008
                                                 (Unaudited)      (Audited)

                   ASSETS
    CURRENT ASSETS:
    Cash and cash equivalents                     $ 36,667        $ 40,029
    Short term deposits and restricted deposits      2,320           2,121
    Trade receivables                                7,992           6,163
    Other receivables and prepaid expenses           2,619           1,959
    Inventories                                      5,633           4,259
    Total current assets                            55,231          54,531

    LONG-TERM ASSETS:
    Marketable securities                           13,764          15,319
    Severance pay fund                               3,407           3,402
    Other assets                                       421             874
    Total long-term assets                          17,592          19,595

    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET                      5,192           4,970
    GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET              3,667           3,755

          Total assets                            $ 81,682        $ 82,851

         LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    Trade payables                                 $ 3,901         $ 2,902
    Deferred revenues                                5,217           4,475
    Other payables and accrued expenses              6,277           6,466
    Total current liabilities                       15,395          13,843

    LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
    Deferred revenues                                2,046           2,293
    Accrued severance pay                            3,410           3,536
    Total long-term liabilities                      5,456           5,829

    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                            60,831          63,179

      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $ 81,682        $ 82,851


    Investor Relations Contact:
    Jay Kalish
    Executive Director Investor Relations
    International dial +972-54-221-1365
    jkalish@allot.com

SOURCE Allot Communications Ltd.

High Performance 155GHz SiGe BiCMOS Process Chosen over Traditional GaAs Used in Phased Array Radar

LONDON & NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Phasor Solutions, a developer of high performance phased array antennas for satellite communications and radar applications, and TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader, today announced Phasor has selected TowerJazz's high performance SiGe BiCMOS process to manufacture its innovative transceiver chipset for mobile broadband service on moving platforms such as trains, manned and unmanned airplanes, and military vehicles. To achieve this service, satellite communications will be enabled by a phased array containing multiple transceiver ICs residing within an array of connected 8x12 inch flat panels which together function as a high gain satellite dish and related electronics. Phasor's initial target is wireless internet access on trains, an estimated available market of about 625 million users a year worldwide according to BWCS, a London-based firm that studies the telecommunications industry.

Phasor chose TowerJazz's 155GHz SiGe BiCMOS process over traditional GaAs solutions used in phased array radar due to its ability to operate in the required 12GHz to 15GHz band and for its integration capabilities allowing for multiple analog and digital functions to be integrated into a single chip. As a result, the process enables a reduction in component count, cost and complexities associated with multiple discrete devices. In addition, due to the expected market demand for this transceiver chipset, proven high volume manufacturing capability was a necessary condition for a foundry partner.

By using phased array antennas and adjusting the relative phase of the signal received by (or transmitted from) each antenna element, it is possible to electronically steer the beam to point precisely in a given direction and to dynamically adjust the beam direction to compensate for movements of the antenna or satellite. Phasor's first high gain antennas are designed for the roofs of trains. These antennas, working at Ku-Band, are 3 cm high. Phasor offers a conformal, modular and low height antenna design, a 10x cost reduction versus conventional phased array antennas, and robust and scalable production capabilities.

The SBC18HX process offered by TowerJazz includes high performance 0.18-micron SiGe Bipolar and high quality passive elements combined with high density 0.18-micron CMOS, well-suited for high-speed networking and millimeter wave applications. This leading edge process achieves an Ft of 155GHz and an Fmax of 200GHz, an optimal choice for a variety of high frequency applications. Six layers of metal are standard with deep trench and metal resistor options.

"We chose TowerJazz for the manufacture of chipsets for our high performance phased array antennas due to the features of its SiGe BiCMOS process which met our high frequency requirements and is ideal for this type of application. This specialty technology, together with advanced design kits and high volume manufacturing capability proved to be a winning combination for us," said Vito Levi D'Ancona, Chief Executive Officer, Phasor Solutions.

"We are excited to be an enabler for this innovative technology which addresses the need for high data rate communications and satellite-based systems for mobile broadband solutions on trains and in the future, airplanes. We continue to push the performance limits of silicon-based technology to provide a lower cost and higher integration alternative to GaAs, allowing customers to access new and larger markets with high frequency products such as the one announced here," said Dr. Marco Racanelli, Senior Vice President and General Manager for the RF & High Performance Analog and Aerospace & Defense Business Groups at TowerJazz.

About Phasor Solutions

Phasor Solutions was founded by Anglo Scientific Ltd and Richard Mayo in 2005 to develop flat and conformal high gain antennas to fit on the roof of moving vehicles. Since then, Phasor has raised venture capital funding through a supportive pool of investors and has built a strong team around founder Richard Mayo, a very experienced circuit designer "looking for an opportunity to repeat or exceed previous success." For more information please visit www.phasorsolutions.com.

About TowerJazz

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ: TSEM, TASE: TSEM), the global specialty foundry leader and its fully owned U.S. subsidiary Jazz Semiconductor, operate collectively under the brand name TowerJazz, manufacturing integrated circuits with geometries ranging from 1.0 to 0.13-micron. TowerJazz provides industry leading design enablement tools to allow complex designs to be achieved quickly and more accurately and offers a broad range of customizable process technologies including SiGe, BiCMOS, Mixed-Signal and RFCMOS, CMOS Image Sensor, Power Management (BCD), and Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) as well as MEMS capabilities. To provide world-class customer service, TowerJazz maintains two manufacturing facilities in Israel and one in the U.S. with additional capacity available in China through manufacturing partnerships. For more information, please visit www.towerjazz.com.

Safe Harbor Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary from those projected or implied by such forward-looking statements. A complete discussion of risks and uncertainties that may affect the accuracy of forward-looking statements included in this press release or which may otherwise affect Tower and/or Jazz's business is included under the heading "Risk Factors" in Tower's most recent filings on Forms 20-F, F-3, F-4 and 6-K, as were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and the Israel Securities Authority and Jazz's most recent filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, as were filed with the SEC, respectively. Tower and Jazz do not intend to update, and expressly disclaim any obligation to update, the information contained in this release.

    Source: TowerJazz

Italtel will enhance its telecom portfolio by selling and representing ECI Telecom solutions to service providers, utilities and communications providers worldwide. As part of this agreement, Italtel has become an ECI Global Partner. With ECI's portfolio of access and transport products, Italtel is well positioned to take advantage of carriers' investments in advanced technologies and services, such as IPTV, 3G wireless, and Quad-Play solutions. Italtel brings ECI an impressive global presence and in-depth expertise in end-to-end system integration.

MILAN & PETACH TIKVAH, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Italtel, one of the leading companies in the next generation IP networks sector, and ECI Telecom, global provider of networking infrastructure solutions optimized for next-generation network (NGN) migration, today announced that they have signed a partnership agreement for the sale and customization of optical transport systems for metropolitan networks and access platforms for voice, data, IP video and fixed/mobile convergence. As such, Italtel will be a preferred vendor and system integrator for ECI Telecom technology in the building of integrated communication networks for service providers, communications providers and utility companies in the "Quadruple Play" (data, voice, video, mobile) access and transport markets.

Under this agreement, Italtel has become one of ECI's Global Partners.

"As the telecom sector continues to evolve, strategic partnerships such as this new agreement between ECI Telecom and Italtel, will be critical for the success of telecom equipment suppliers, especially in an increasingly competitive and mature market. ECI brings a best-in-class Access platform in the Hi-FOCuS portfolio and a leading multi-service transport platform in the XDM, while Italtel brings an impressive presence in EMEA and Latin America, as well as valuable expertise in system integration, voice over IP and mobility. This partnership makes perfect business and technology sense," said Erik M. Keith, Principal Analyst for Broadband Infrastructure at Current Analysis.

"The partnership with Italtel strengthens our presence in important and growing international markets. With our access and transport portfolio, Italtel will be able to provide their customers with high-end platforms that are optimized for next-generation evolution. In Italtel, we have found a partner with the required ability and expertise that are complementary to our own, in addition to a strong and recognised specialisation in system integration," noted Tony Scarfo, Head of Global Channel Sales, and Partners of ECI Telecom.

"The agreement with ECI is part of our plan to develop into specific foreign markets and to widen the perimeter of our products and services," commented Claudio Chiarenza, Head of Planning, Marketing & Business Development of Italtel. "This partnership allows us to extend our portfolio of solutions for service providers in the EMEA and Latin America markets with products for access and optical transport, and to adopt a structured approach to a market segment that is potentially attractive, represented by European service providers and utilities with their own network infrastructure."

The partnership between Italtel and ECI Telecom will cover the integration and customisation, at the customers' premises, of ECI's Multi-Service Access Node (MSAN) Hi-FOCuS(TM), and the metro edge BroadGate(R) line of products. The Hi-FOCuS supports voice, data and video over one, converged IP platform, while the BroadGate line is an advanced multi-service provisioning platform for the transporting of data streams over fibre optic in metropolitan networks.

Market Background

Despite the economic downturn, which caused capex to decline in 2009, with service providers putting on hold some of their major infrastructure investments, the telecom market still remains one of the most dynamic and competitive sectors in today's world, as subscribers and network traffic keep growing. Service providers face many challenges - the need to migrate to IP networks, the blurring of boundaries between different types of providers, the demand for advanced services, in addition to lower margins, reduced revenues and increased competition. According to Infonetics Research, service providers today are transforming into vertically integrated multimedia providers.

Infonetics expects broadband and corporate traffic to continue to grow, as IP video, IPTV and personalization of services take hold. IPTV traffic patterns will cause a continual push for more network capacity over the years. There is increased adoption of broadband data services and of mobile telephony and data traffic.

"Worldwide, we expect over 600M fixed broadband subscribers in 2013. Much of this growth is coming from emerging markets, such as China, Southeast Asia, and Russia, as more mature markets in Japan, Korea, North America and Western Europe reach saturation," said Michael Howard, Principal Analyst, Infonetics Research. "Subscribers are attracted to new services brought on by broadband investment in IP video, including IPTV, broadcast TV, video-on-demand, HDTV, network PVR, online gaming, music downloads, video telephony, and home automation and security services."

Worldwide telco IPTV subscribers reached 26M in CY08 and are expected to grow to 155M by CY13, as operators rely on video services to increase ARPU and to retain fixed broadband subscribers. Fixed broadband services have some of the highest margins of any services offered, which is why layering on "sticky" services like IPTV is so critical to their bundling efforts.

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TAGS/Keywords

Italtel, ECI Telecom, Global Partner Program, System Integration, VoIP, NGN, IPTV, 3G Wireless, Quadruple Play, transport, access, metro networks, Multi-Service Provisioning Platform, MSPP, Carrier Ethernet, Multi-Service Access Node (MSAN), Hi-FOCuS, BroadGate (BG)

The Italtel Group

Italtel designs, develops, implements solutions for Next-Generation Networks and Services, based on the Internet Protocol (IP). Italtel provides proprietary products, systems, and solutions; Professional Services dedicated to the design, development, maintenance of telecommunication networks; IT System Integration Services (BSS, CRM, Saas, Data Center Consolidation, Integrated Network Security); Network Integration activities, in terms of third party products and technologies customization and software development for the creation of new Web 2.0 services, for IP Unified Communication design and deployment.

Born in 1921, Italtel has designed and implemented telecommunication networks that are among the most innovative worldwide and counts among its customers more than 40 of the world's top TLC Operators and Service Providers. In Italy Italtel is also reference partner of Enterprises and Public Sector for the deployment of IP Next-Generation Networks and for the development of multimedia convergent services for their customers.

Italtel has around 2,200 employees; almost half of them are D&I specialists. Italtel is present in 25 countries including France, UK, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Russia, Poland, Argentina, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia. Italtel's headquarters are in Milan (Italy) with R&D Labs in Milan and Palermo. Sales offices are in Rome. Website: www.italtel.com

About ECI Telecom

ECI Telecom delivers innovative communications platforms to carriers and service providers worldwide. ECI provides efficient platforms and solutions that enable customers to rapidly deploy cost-effective, revenue-generating services.

Founded in 1961, Israel-based ECI has consistently delivered customer-focused networking solutions to the world's largest carriers. The Company is also a market leader in many emerging markets. ECI provides scalable broadband access, transport and data networking infrastructure that provides the foundation for the communications of tomorrow, including next-generation voice, IPTV, mobility and other business solutions. For more information, please visit www.ecitele.com.

Certain statements contained in this release may contain forward-looking information with respect to plans, projections or future performance of the Company. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, product and market acceptance risks, the impact of competitive pricing, product development, commercialization and technological difficulties as well as other risks.

    Source: Italtel ECI Telecom

Unisys to provide innovative desktop and IT support services to more than 60,000 Unilever employees worldwide

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today announced that its UK subsidiary has won an information technology (IT) outsourcing contract from Unilever, a leading global provider of foods and home and personal care products.

Under the terms of the contract, Unisys will provide a range of IT management and support services for more than 60,000 Unilever employees across North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, Russia and Central Eastern Europe.

The initial term of the agreement is four years, with an option for a one-year extension. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The services include service centre, desktop management and desk-side support, as well as the management of future desktop technology. A key focus for Unisys will be providing a services framework that enables Unilever employees, who use mobile and consumer technologies for business, to have quick access to productivity tools wherever they work or travel. Those initiatives include programs to provide Unilever employees more flexibility and choice in using and supporting the latest computing devices; self-help solutions which enable end users to fix routine problems; and access to server-based virtualized applications and other green IT initiatives to support Unilever's carbon emissions reduction plans.

"We selected Unisys as our key partner for end-user support services because of the company's proven service delivery capabilities and innovative roadmap for evolving desktop services to provide our workforce with anywhere, anytime access to tools critical to their business productivity," said Peter Opalka, vice president of Global Client Services at Unilever. "Unisys shares our vision for leveraging innovative, cost-effective IT management practices to empower our employees with greater flexibility and choice in how they perform their roles."

Unisys will support the engagement from service centres across the world, including Budapest and Bangalore among others. The Unisys centres are certified to the ISO/IEC 20000 and 27001:2005 standards for IT service management and security, respectively.

The Unisys/Unilever relationship dates back to November 2005, when Unisys began working as a support services subcontractor on a large Unilever project. This new contract represents an expanded role for Unisys with Unilever - both in the value of the engagement and the scope of the solution.

"Unilever has a clear, long-range view of how it wants to leverage IT to enable maximum employee productivity and business growth - and that makes working with Unilever a very exciting prospect for Unisys," said Ron Frankenfield, vice president, Global Sales, Unisys Global Outsourcing and Infrastructure Services. "Unisys looks forward to a long and mutually-beneficial relationship with Unilever."

About Unilever

Unilever's mission is to add vitality to life. We meet everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. Unilever is one of the world's leading suppliers of fast moving consumer goods with leadership positions in many of its product categories and strong local roots in more than 100 countries across the globe. Its global brand portfolio includes some of the world's best known and most loved brands including Knorr, Hellmann's, Flora, Rama, Dove, Axe, Rexona, Lux, Sunsilk, Omo/Persil/Skip, Surf, Wall's, Lipton and Ben & Jerry's. In 2008, Unilever has approximately 174,000 employees and generated annual sales of EUR40 billion, of which close to 50% was achieved in developing and emerging markets such as Asia, Africa, Latin America and Central and Eastern Europe. More information about Unilever and its brands can be found at www.unilever.com.

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 centres, 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 26,000 employees, Unisys serves commercial organizations and government agencies throughout the world. For more information, visit www.unisys.com.

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 rely on assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. In particular, the duration of the agreement is not guaranteed, as Unilever has the option to terminate the contract prior to the end of the term. Additional discussion of factors that could affect Unisys future results is contained in periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

RELEASE NO.: 1111/9032

Unisys is a registered trademark of Unisys Corporation. All other brands and products referenced herein are acknowledged to be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

    Source: Unisys Corporation