2001 Press Releases

Objective Corporation teams with Unisys to broaden e-business offerings

Australian knowledge and process management software developer, Objective Corporation (ASX:OCL) has formalised an alliance with Unisys Australia that will see the two companies combine their respective resources and areas of expertise to offer broader solutions to the Australian and New Zealand markets.

Under the terms of the agreement, Objective's specialised knowledge and process management software and expertise will form a strategic component of the Unisys e-business solutions portfolio. Unisys will bring its systems integration and vertical market expertise and presence to the alliance.

Unisys sees application for Objective's solutions, in both the public and commercial sectors in Australia and New Zealand, where managing large volumes of electronic information, paper-based records and the surrounding business processes are essential to operational effectiveness.

"As governments and commercial enterprises continue to embrace online strategies, it is extremely important for them to review their information management practices, to improve productivity and accountability and to provide more accessible services for customers, employees and citizens," said Tony Walls, CEO Asia Pacific, Objective Corporation. "The combination of Objective's knowledge and process management solutions with Unisys e-business solutions means governments and commercial enterprises can now make the transition into the online world more efficiently and securely."

Allen Koehn, General Manager Public Sector, Unisys South Pacific, commented: "The alliance is already working for both companies, in that we have proposals before organisations in both Australia and New Zealand. And our expectation and hope for the alliance is that it will expand the knowledge management solutions available to government in particular."

Unisys and Objective have already worked together successfully in Australia, to supply the Corporate Records Management Objective Plus 2000 Software and associated services for a pilot project with the Queensland Police Service. Unisys is the prime contractor for the delivery of this project, which will see the system customised to meet legislative responsibilities. This will enable a corporate view of records and the development of appropriate business rules to take advantage of the Objective software. The two companies are currently working together on contract bids on both sides of the Tasman.

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About Objective Corporation

]Established in 1987, Objective Corporation (ASX:OCL) develops, markets, tailors and supports its own knowledge management software solutions to large information intensive organisations including government organisations and top 1000 corporations globally. Its solutions are open and integrate with existing applications and infrastructure, delivering clear outcomes and a measurable return on the client's investment. Objective Corporation has established itself as one of the leaders in the domestic knowledge management market, where its solutions have been consistent winners against international competition.

Objective continues to experience significant growth in Australia and internationally. To support its European headquarters in London and new customers in Northern Ireland, Objective recently opened an office in Belfast. In addition to continually adding new customers to its portfolio, Objective Corporation was ranked 20th in the 2001 BRW Fast 100 and ranked 18th in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 earlier in 2001. For more information visit www.objective.com.

About Unisys Unisys is an e-business solutions company. Its employees help customers in Australia and overseas 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 and State government customers. For more information on the company, access the Unisys home page on the World Wide Web at www.unisys.com.au.

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