ICG (International Computer Group) transitions to Computacenter

International Partner Network will now operate as part of Computacenter International (CCI)

London, 17th July 2003 – Computacenter and ICG today announced that the ICG (International Computer Group) partner network covering 101 countries around the world will immediately become an extended part of Computacenter International, Computacenter’s internal division responsible for supporting customers operations across multiple countries. The ICG name will no longer be used. The partners of the former ICG network will remain independent, but will be preferred partners of Computacenter in international business.

Computacenter has for many years been the key driver of ICG, providing most of the network’s business opportunities and running ICG operations. The transition, which will therefore have little operational impact, is designed to achieve the following:

a) Clearer positioning of Computacenter as an international business and owner of international service contracts;
b) Greater control for Computacenter of international service delivery through partners, allowing Computacenter to offer integrated services capability across a larger number of geographies;
c) Greater access for international partners to Computacenter’s best practices and tools.

Computacenter has consulted widely with shareholders, partners and vendors and gained the support of all interested parties to implement this transition.

Mike Norris, Chief Executive of Computacenter said, “This change will better position Computacenter to offer a single point of contact and to take end-to-end responsibility for international service delivery for internationally-operating customers.”

Thomas Keifer, CEO of former ICG shareholder, ATEA said, “This is an exciting new development in our 10-year old relationship with Computacenter. For international customers, ATEA will position itself outside our home countries through Computacenter International and we look forward to a continuing positive relationship with Computacenter.”

Thomas C. Weissmann, CEO of former ICG shareholder, ALSO said, “This is a natural development, which recognises the position of Computacenter within ICG. I am proud of what ICG has achieved over the past 14 years and believe that this transition offers the most compelling solution for our mutual international customers.”