Unisys has announced the creation of a new Application Modernization Centre of Excellence (AMCOE) to be based in St. Louis, Missouri. It will provide a central team of experts focused on building, operating, and maintaining software applications for Unisys federal government and commercial clients.
The company said that its new centre, which is expected to create 300 IT jobs by 2012, will serve as the core application development hub for Unisys Federal Systems, centralising application modernisation services and support provided for Unisys government clients, including the US Department of Agriculture.
Unisys said that it has begun to hire staff for IT positions in the areas of applications development. Certified developers at the centre will also work to develop applications for Apple Mac, iPhone and iPad environments in accordance with the requirements of the US federal government.
Ted Davies, president of Unisys Federal Systems, said: "This new center underscores Unisys commitment to innovation and bringing our federal clients the highest quality, most cost-effective service delivery resources to help them modernise and maximise return from their IT systems. Our new St. Louis facility will position us to better serve our federal clients and give us access to a talented pool of employees."
