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For Immediate Release
State of Missouri Awards World Wide Technology a $110 Million
IT Procurement Contract
ST. LOUIS (October 11, 2006) – World Wide Technology, Inc. (WWT), a market-leading systems integrator that provides innovative technology and supply chain solutions, today announced it has been award a $110 million IT procurement contract with the state of Missouri, contract number C206026001. The prime vendor procurement mechanism will minimize the state’s administrative efforts, maximize its buying power, and satisfy the varying needs of its end users with a full range of IT products and services.
The state of Missouri invests an estimated $55 million per year in IT products and services. Through this prime vendor procurement mechanism with World Wide Technology, Missouri will leverage its collective purchasing power to obtain the best combination of quality products and services, while saving money and promoting accountability in statewide procurement. In addition to state agencies, this procurement mechanism is open to educational institutions and local governments. The agreement is for two years with renewal options for up to three one-year extensions.
“WWT is committed to meeting Missouri’s technology needs and will work closely with the state to drive continued process improvements and lower procurement costs,” said Joseph G. Koenig, president of WWT. “The state should be commended for its intelligent purchasing strategies. The prime vendor mechanism promotes statewide, collaborative purchasing that ensures the best pricing on hardware, software and related value-added services."
About WWT
World Wide Technology, Inc. is a systems integrator that provides innovative technology and supply chain solutions to the commercial, government and telecom sectors. The company brings to market a powerful blend of knowledge, infrastructure and technology to help its customers manage the planning, procurement and deployment of technology products and solutions. Based in St. Louis, the company works closely with industry leaders including Boeing (NYSE: BA); Dell (NASDAQ: DELL); Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO); Computer Sciences Corp. (NYSE: CSC); AT&T Inc., formerly SBC Communications Inc (NYSE: US:T); Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and the U.S. Air Force. WWT employs over 900 people and operates more than 1.5 million square-feet of warehousing, distribution and integration space in 20 facilities throughout the world. For more information on World Wide Technology, visit www.wwt.com.