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DIMENSION DATA HOLDINGS PLC
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom)
Registration number 3704278
Share Code : DDT
ISIN Code : GB0008435475
DIMENSION DATA AWARDED GLOBAL CONTRACT BY HSBC
Dimension Data Holdings plc, a leading technology services company,
announced today that it has won a three year contract with HSBC Holdings
plc, one of the world's largest banking and financial services
organisations, to provide procurement of Cisco technologies and supply of
services to HSBC worldwide.
Dimension Data will provide operational and support (Primer and Uptime*)
services globally to HSBC during the exclusive contract period. This will
enable HSBC to work through a single integration and logistics partner
spanning its operations across 78 countries and territories.
Standardised global processes will be co-ordinated by a central UK-based
Dimension Data team, but implemented locally via regional teams aligned with
HSBC's regional telecommunications hubs in the UK, France, USA, the Hong
Kong SAR and Brazil. Dimension Data Logistics will provide a single point
of management via its Global Services Operating Architecture (GSOA). This is
a unique global infrastructure of managed centres, providing the benefit of
complete visibility of HSBC's technology procurement and Primer and Uptime
services via a web interface and a future connection to HSBC's business-to-
business web-based procurement structure.
Bruce Watson, Executive Chairman UK and Europe, Dimension Data, comments,
"This is a major win for us and fully supports our ongoing strategy to
provide IT services and solutions to large multinational organisations in
order that their worldwide business units can work seamlessly together. The
creation of a common global infrastructure presents businesses with
significant design and operational challenges. We see this latest contract
win as an excellent endorsement of our expertise in this area."
* Primer and Uptime are services that form part of Dimension Data's GSOA
methodology. Primer includes the design, procurement, implementation and
project management of technology solutions based on business and functional
requirements. Uptime provides technical support services.
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Notes for Editors
Dimension Data Holdings plc (LSE: DDT) is a leading global technology
services company, specializing in providing and managing the shared
infrastructure that enables businesses to work together seamlessly
internally and externally. Founded in 1983, Dimension Data's growth has been
driven by our customer's need to operate efficiently in an environment where
the intelligent network and collaborative partnerships have emerged as the
two most important business enablers. The company's global presence,
combined with its expertise in managed services, network infrastructure,
application integration and e-business services enables it to provide
specialist solutions to help its customers become fully integrated and
connected companies that partner seamlessly to create competitive advantage.
With a primary listing in London and also listed on the Johannesburg Stock
Exchange, Dimension Data operates in over 30 countries on six continents.
For more information, please go to www.didata.com http://www.didata.com or
call toll-free 866 DIDATA US.
Enquiries:
Patrick Quarmby, Director + 27 11 709 1000
Bronwyn Goeller, Investor
Relations (SA) + 44 20 7651 7000
Bruce Watson, Executive Chairman
Europe
Louise Taylor, UK Marketing
Director
Karen Cramer, Investor Relations
(UK)
Dimension Data Holdings plc
Giles Sanderson/James Melville- + 44 20 7831 3113
Ross
Financial Dynamics
