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Peter Blackmore Joins Unisys as Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sa
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BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2005--Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) announced today that Peter Blackmore, 57, has joined the company as executive vice president, worldwide Sales and Marketing, reporting to Unisys President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph W. McGrath. In addition, Blackmore has been elected a corporate officer by the Board of Directors. Most recently, he was executive vice president, Customer Solutions Group, Hewlett-Packard Company (HP.)
"I've known Peter for many years," said McGrath, "and I am delighted that we have been able to recruit someone of his caliber to Unisys. Peter brings us world-class, customer-oriented strategic experience, in both technology and services. We look to him and his Unisys team to make notable contributions toward our future success."
As head of HP's Customer Solutions Group, Blackmore led worldwide sales for all commercial and public sector customers. Following HP's merger with Compaq Computer Corp., Blackmore spearheaded the HP Enterprise Systems Group and led HP's enterprise computing business back to profitability.
"Unisys transformation into a global IT services and solutions company has been a significant achievement, and one that needs an aggressive sales and marketing program to further develop in the marketplace. I am prepared to contribute to the next wave of growth. I look forward to joining a team that is dedicated and driven to consistently compete, win and execute," Blackmore said.
Blackmore joined Compaq in 1991 and served there in a number of senior management positions, most notably as executive vice president of worldwide Sales and Services. He also was senior vice president, North America, and vice president and general manager, Enterprise Systems Europe. Before joining Compaq, Blackmore was marketing director for Rank Xerox in the United Kingdom. He started his career with Burroughs Corporation, where he held senior sales and marketing management positions in the United Kingdom and globally.
Blackmore is a graduate of Trinity College, Cambridge, and holds a Master's Degree in Economics.
About Unisys
Unisys is a worldwide information technology services and solutions company. Our people combine expertise in consulting, systems integration, outsourcing, infrastructure and server technology with precision thinking and relentless execution to help clients in more than 100 countries quickly and efficiently achieve competitive advantage. For more information, visit www.unisys.com.
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