IM Ingram Micro Inc. (delisted)

DALLAS, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE:ACS) is expanding its relationship with Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM) with a renewed five-year contract for outsourced information technology services. Since 2002, ACS has been providing a broad range of IT application and technology infrastructure services to Ingram Micro, the world's largest technology distributor. "Our partnership with ACS has enabled us to focus on Ingram Micro's core business and achieve cost savings in our IT operations by taking advantage of ACS' best practices, technical expertise and global delivery capabilities," said Sean C. Barker, vice president, Global IT Operations, Ingram Micro Inc. "ACS has supported our business growth by providing services while being flexible and responsive to our business priorities. ACS understands our business and is a truly valued partner." ACS is providing IT services for Ingram Micro's North American business unit and its global regions. These services include management of midrange, mainframe, desktop and enterprise storage operations; data center outsourcing; service desk; and wide area and local area network support and engineering. "We believe the ultimate measure of our success is when we can grow with our clients and they renew their relationships with us. Our close working partnerships have helped us achieve one of the best renewal rates in the industry," said Derrell James, executive vice president and group president, IT Outsourcing Solutions, ACS. "Ingram Micro is a prime example of how we collaborate with our clients to understand their business and develop technology strategies to help them grow." ACS' global IT Outsourcing Solutions enable commercial businesses and government organizations worldwide to focus on their core competencies. By specializing in designing, developing and delivering effective IT solutions, ACS helps clients streamline IT functions and improve their competitive position. ACS IT solutions include application infrastructure, business applications, technology infrastructure, and IT consulting services. The company is ranked #4 of the Best Performing Infrastructure Providers by Global Services 100. About ACS ACS, a global FORTUNE 500 company with 63,000 people supporting client operations reaching more than 100 countries, provides business process outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients. The company's Class A common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ACS." Learn more about ACS at http://www.acs-inc.com/. The statements in this news release that do not directly relate to historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company's control. As such, no assurance can be given that the actual events and results will not be materially different than the anticipated results described in the forward-looking statements. Factors could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. For a description of these factors, see the Company's prior filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent filing. ACS disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future event, or otherwise. DATASOURCE: Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. CONTACT: Investor Relations, Jon Puckett, Vice President, Investor Relations, +1-214-841-8281, , or Media Relations, Carol DeMatteo, Director, Corporate Communications, +1-214-841-8110, , both of Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. Web site: http://www.acs-inc.com/

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