MCI Systemhouse
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | SHL Systemhouse |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Defunct | 1999 |
| Fate | Acquired and merged into Electronic Data Systems in 1999. |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Canada |
Area served | Global |
MCI Systemhouse, Inc., was an American information technology company that specialized in data centers for large corporations. It was a subsidiary of the Washington, DC–based MCI Communications Corporation, the result of a 1995 $1 billion acquisition of Canadian company SHL Systemhouse and its subsequent integration with MCI's technical services branch.[1] The new company was formed to provide systems integration and outsourcing services. SHL Systemhouse based in Ottawa, Ontario, had revenue of $1.2 billion Canadian dollars in 1994, or about $883 million at then current exchange rates.[2]
On February 11, 1999, MCI Systemhouse was acquired by EDS of Plano, Texas, for $1.65 billion.[3][4] EDS was able to recoup almost 25% of the purchase price by selling SHL Systemhouse's stake in Commerce One for $400 million in January, 2000.[5] Prior to the acquisition, MCI Systemhouse was one of several entities that formed UML Partners, a group devoted to the development of the Unified Modeling Language (UML).[6]
History
[edit]Customers of MCI Systemhouse have included Vons, CSAA, Ultramar, and United States Postal Service.
References
[edit]- ^ "MCI to Acquire SHL Systemhouse for $1 Billion". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ http://www.apnewsarchive.com/1995/MCI-to-Acquire-SHL-Systemhouse-for-$1-Billion/id-feaa2ae99f147f83354a20d769fd18b9.html
- ^ "EDS, MCI in $17 billion services deal".
- ^ "EDS Retains Systemhouse Identity For Canada". www.crn.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-04.
- ^ Jones, Dow (2000-01-26). "Company News; E.d.s. To Sell Commerce One Holding for $400 Million". The New York Times.
- ^ "UML FAQ: Who created UML and how did it get its name? UML Forum". Retrieved 2018-01-21.
http://news.cnet.com/EDS%2C-MCI-in-17-billion-services-deal/2100-1017_3-221552.html
http://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/18802628/eds-retains-systemhouse-identity-for-canada.htm Archived 2013-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
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