Selected Current Projects
The company launched a new set of initiatives which include
Consumerization of IT: A study sponsored by Unisys and conducted by IDC, which revealed the gap between the activities and expectations of new generation of “iWorkers” and the ability of organizations to support their needs. The results showed that organizations continue to work with standardized command and control IT models of the past and are not able to profit from the widespread use of newer networked technologies.
Security Index: A biannual global study that provides statistically relevant insights into the attitudes of consumers on a wide range of security related issues, including: National security - including concerns related to terrorism and health epidemics. Financial security - regarding financial fraud and ability to meet personal financial obligations. Internet security - related to spam, virus, and online financial transactions. Personal security - concerning physical safety and identity theft.
Cloud 20/20: Unisys Corporation launched Cloud 20/20, an annual technical paper contest for tertiary students from India, in October 2009. The contest allows students to explore the possibilities and complexities of cloud computing in areas such as automation, virtualization, application development, security, consumerization of IT and airports. The contest has drawn participation from universities across India two years in a row—with over 570 institutes taking part in 2009 and more than a thousand in 2010. Cloud 20/20 is open to research students and post-graduates as well as pre-final and final year engineering students in Computer Science, Information Technology and other related areas. The contest culminates in an event where five finalists present their papers before a panel of judges that comprise academicians and technologists. Prizes include the latest technology gadgets, internship projects and career opportunities with Unisys. The latest version of the contest is currently underway.
Social Collaboration:Unisys was in the news for enhancing social collaboration within the organization. The company has used social media tools successfully, to become more agile, to share knowledge, and to increase the speed of innovation. Unisys was one of five companies featured in a new infographic on The Social Media Marketing Blog; Unisys was noted for using social media internally for effective collaboration and a boost to company productivity.
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