Wednesday 5 July 2000
PERGO AND SEMA GROUP ANNOUNCE
U.S. OUTSOURCING AGREEMENT
Pergo, world leader in the manufacture and supply of laminate floor coverings, and Sema Group, world leading IT and business services company today announced that they have entered into an outsourcing agreement to facilitate the provision of IS/IT services to Pergo, Inc’s userbase in the United States.
The agreement, which commenced July 1, 2000, covers a minimum period of five years and has an approximate value of $10 million.
The outsourcing agreement charges Sema Group Inc., the US subsidiary of Sema Group plc, with full responsibility for the provision of all aspects of the IS/IT Services delivered to Pergo, Inc’s US user base.
This contract extends the relationship which Sema Group and Perstorp have enjoyed for some years in Europe and Scandinavia to a truly global basis. Pergo Inc. is the US subsidiary of Perstorp AB.
Frank Jones, Executive Vice President of Sema Group, said, “This contract heralds Sema Group’s entry into the U.S. outsourcing services marketplace and extends our valued long term relationship with Perstorp Corporation. We look forward to building a successful partnership with Pergo, Inc.”
Peter Billquist, Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Perstorp AB, said, “We always look at ways to provide the necessary technology to support our business needs, remain competitive and respond to our customer demands for speed and efficiency. As a result we have decided to outsource the Pergo, Inc. Information Technology function to Sema Group which will give Pergo, Inc. access to new competencies needed for ever changing business requirements in the fast moving IT environment where new skill sets are often required. We also believe that it will offer our IT staff better opportunities to grow and develop in their chosen profession.”
Note to editors:
Sema Group, is one of the world's leading IT and business service companies. The Group's 1999 turnover was over $2 billion, showing a 20 percent increase when compared with the 1998 full results. Turnover has more than doubled over the past five years. 20,200 staff currently work for the Group across 140 sites worldwide. www.semagroup.com
Pergo, Inc. is a world leader in the manufacture and supply of a wide range of laminate floor coverings. Since its entry into the US marketplace less than 5 years ago, its revenues have grown to over $300 million, with similar growth rates forecast for the next 5 years.
For further information contact:
Pergo Inc.
Stan Kurpiel, Chief Information Officer
T:+1 919773 5192
Sema Group
Marie-Claude Bessis Corporate Communications Director
London/Paris: T:+442078304242/+33140924116
Shandwick International
Sarah Pascoe/Peter Corbin
T: +44 207 329 0096
Gavin Anderson
Scott Tagliarino
T:+1 212 515 19 30
PERGO AND SEMA GROUP ANNOUNCE
U.S. OUTSOURCING AGREEMENT
Pergo, world leader in the manufacture and supply of laminate floor coverings, and Sema Group, world leading IT and business services company today announced that they have entered into an outsourcing agreement to facilitate the provision of IS/IT services to Pergo, Inc’s userbase in the United States.
The agreement, which commenced July 1, 2000, covers a minimum period of five years and has an approximate value of $10 million.
The outsourcing agreement charges Sema Group Inc., the US subsidiary of Sema Group plc, with full responsibility for the provision of all aspects of the IS/IT Services delivered to Pergo, Inc’s US user base.
This contract extends the relationship which Sema Group and Perstorp have enjoyed for some years in Europe and Scandinavia to a truly global basis. Pergo Inc. is the US subsidiary of Perstorp AB.
Frank Jones, Executive Vice President of Sema Group, said, “This contract heralds Sema Group’s entry into the U.S. outsourcing services marketplace and extends our valued long term relationship with Perstorp Corporation. We look forward to building a successful partnership with Pergo, Inc.”
Peter Billquist, Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Perstorp AB, said, “We always look at ways to provide the necessary technology to support our business needs, remain competitive and respond to our customer demands for speed and efficiency. As a result we have decided to outsource the Pergo, Inc. Information Technology function to Sema Group which will give Pergo, Inc. access to new competencies needed for ever changing business requirements in the fast moving IT environment where new skill sets are often required. We also believe that it will offer our IT staff better opportunities to grow and develop in their chosen profession.”
Note to editors:
Sema Group, is one of the world's leading IT and business service companies. The Group's 1999 turnover was over $2 billion, showing a 20 percent increase when compared with the 1998 full results. Turnover has more than doubled over the past five years. 20,200 staff currently work for the Group across 140 sites worldwide. www.semagroup.com
Pergo, Inc. is a world leader in the manufacture and supply of a wide range of laminate floor coverings. Since its entry into the US marketplace less than 5 years ago, its revenues have grown to over $300 million, with similar growth rates forecast for the next 5 years.
For further information contact:
Pergo Inc.
Stan Kurpiel, Chief Information Officer
T:+1 919773 5192
Sema Group
Marie-Claude Bessis Corporate Communications Director
London/Paris: T:+442078304242/+33140924116
Shandwick International
Sarah Pascoe/Peter Corbin
T: +44 207 329 0096
Gavin Anderson
Scott Tagliarino
T:+1 212 515 19 30
