Unisys Well Positioned for Continued Growth in 200

Unisys Corporation Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS) has successfully completed its multiyear transformation to a services-led, technology-enabled solutions provider, the company told the investment community today. The company is winning in the information technology services and solutions marketplace and is well positioned for continued growth in 2004, said Unisys Chairman and CEO Lawrence A. Weinbach. 'We remain dedicated to the vision we articulated in 1997: To provide value-added, end-to-end solutions in our key industry segments,' Weinbach said. 'Because of our constant focus on and execution against this vision, we are winning in the marketplace, closing major deals with top-tier clients such as ING Group, Washington Mutual and the United States Transportation Security Administration.' Speaking at the company's annual financial analysts conference in New York, and to a wider audience on the Internet, Weinbach reviewed the company's accomplishments in 2003, saying the company was on track to achieve its earnings target of 77 cents per share despite a significant year-over-year decline in pension income. Weinbach also cited several key business successes during the first nine months of 2003. These included top-line revenue growth driven by its services business, which accounted for 79 percent of revenue, double-digit revenue growth in business process outsourcing, as well as in systems integration and consulting services. Sales of ES7000 servers during that period were up about 50 percent compared with 2002. Looking to 2004, Unisys anticipates a continued gradual recovery in capital spending for global businesses, with particular strength in federal government, security and business process outsourcing solutions. Based on this, the company projects mid single-digit revenue growth for the year, driven by continued growth in services with a slight decline in technology. Excluding the impact of pension accounting in both 2003 and 2004, the company expects about a 20 percent growth in 2004 earnings per share. The impact of pension accounting in 2003 is expected to be approximately $30 million of income, or six cents per share. For 2004, the impact of pension accounting cannot be finally determined until December 31, 2003 when the actual amount of pension plan assets is known and the discount rate can be determined. If the same assumptions as 2003 were used, preliminary estimates of the impact of pension accounting in 2004 would be an expense of $5 million to $10 million. These amounts will change if final year-end assumptions change from the prior year. For example, reducing the discount rate to a rate reflecting market conditions at November 30, 2003, as well as amortization of certain amounts as required by pension accounting rules, would result in pension expense for 2004 of approximately $80 million to $90 million, which is the more probable scenario. However, after establishing assumptions at year-end, as required by pension accounting rules, the company will announce its estimate of the impact of pension accounting for 2004 when it releases its year-end earnings in January. The company also expects a significant improvement in its operational cash flow, with free cash flow (operational cash flow reduced by capital expenditures) estimated to exceed $100 million. Weinbach said the company has set five strategic objectives for 2004, including to: -- Continue double-digit revenue growth in business process outsourcing. -- Drive continued growth in systems integration and consulting through Unisys Business Blueprinting, and through initiatives that focus on industry trends such as the United States Check 21 legislation in the financial services industry, supply chain security in commercial industries and the public sector, and wireless and mobility solutions in the communications industry. -- Accelerate growth in its infrastructure services and security business. -- Significantly increase sales for ES7000 servers, focusing on both new and existing clients. -- Enhance brand awareness of Unisys, both in the minds of potential clients and of the analyst communities that cover the information technology services market. 'Businesses and governments are facing increasingly complex challenges, and successfully overcoming those challenges requires a deep understanding of their industries,' said Weinbach. 'They are reworking their operations to take advantage of new market opportunities. They are wrestling with tough issues such as integrating their businesses after a merger and securing their supply chains. They are struggling to comply with new government regulations. Our industry expertise, coupled with our services-led, technology-enabled approach, means that we are well positioned to help our clients reach their goals and create real differentiation in their markets.' About Unisys Unisys is a worldwide information technology services and solutions company. Our people combine expertise in systems integration, outsourcing, infrastructure, server technology and consulting with precision thinking and relentless execution to help clients, in more than 100 countries, quickly and efficiently achieve competitive advantage. For more information, visit www.unisys.com. Forward-Looking Statements Any statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements rely on assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect the company's future financial results are discussed more fully in the company's periodic reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. RELEASE NO.: 12108366 http://www.unisys.com/about__unisys/news_a_events/12108366.htm Unisys is a registered trademark of Unisys Corporation. All other brands and products referenced herein are acknowledged to be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: Unisys Corporation Media Contact: Elizabeth Douglass, 302-897-5351 (Mobile) elizabeth.douglass@unisys.com or Investor Contact: Jim Kerr, 215-986-5795 jim.kerr@unisys.com

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