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Unisys Leads the Field for Real-Time Scoring at The Ryder Cup


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BLUE BELL, Pa., September 11, 2006 – Unisys, the worldwide technology services and solutions company, will support The 2006 Ryder Cup for the first time in Europe. Unisys real-time sports scoring technology will underpin the collection, collation, and distribution of all scoring information at the event, staged at The K Club in Straffan, Ireland, September 22-24, 2006.



Throughout the three day contest, Unisys will provide global audiences access to the latest scores, live from the course, by delivering results to broadcasters – including NBC and Sky – as well as pushing data to www.rydercup.com. A wireless network, hand-held computer devices, and more than 115 scoring terminals throughout the course will ensure golf fans can experience and keep up to date with the action from the flagship event.



“Unisys is proud to be the Official Scoring Sponsor of such a prestigious golf event as The 2006 Ryder Cup. We are in our eighth year of service to The European Tour and it is a privilege to be part of the team,” said David Fox, director, Global Sports Marketing, Unisys. “To deliver our sports scoring service we have fielded our own international team of experts from across the USA and Europe; I am sure they will each have their fingers crossed for their team to win!”



Unisys provides sports scoring technology for major golf championships including the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and The Open Championship, which the company has supported for the last 27 years. Unisys supplied similar services to The 2004 Ryder Cup in the USA. In addition, Unisys has provided secure and real-time scoring solutions for other sporting events including the Rugby World Cup and the London Marathon.


About Unisys
Unisys is a worldwide technology services and solutions company. Our consultants apply Unisys expertise in consulting, systems integration, outsourcing, infrastructure, and server technology to help our clients achieve secure business operations. We build more secure organizations by creating visibility into clients’ business operations. Leveraging Unisys 3D Visible Enterprise, we make visible the impact of their decisions – ahead of investments, opportunities and risks. For more information, visit www.unisys.com.

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