NIKE Signs Outsourcing Contract with Siemens IT Solutions and Services, Inc.

NORWALK, Conn., May 15  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Siemens IT Solutions and Services, a leading provider of IT technology solutions, announced today that it has been awarded a global 5-year contract to provide end-user outsourcing services to NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE), the world's leading designer, marketer, and distributor of athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories.

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As part of the agreement, Siemens will supply infrastructure outsourcing services, including global program management and service desk, deskside support services and asset management, as well as other services personalized for the NIKE environment.

Siemens will leverage its proprietary SieQuence(R) solution, a suite of services that align IT strategy with business strategy by integrating people, processes and technology. This offer is designed to supply clients with a higher level of availability and productivity.

"We believe that this partnership with Siemens will deliver scalable and consistent services to our employee's worldwide," said Roland Paanakker, NIKE Vice President and Chief Information Officer. "When fully rolled out, Siemens will support 11 languages and ensure end-to-end resolution to all incidents and service requests."

"We're pleased to have the opportunity to provide NIKE, and their employees, with best in class end user support services," said John McKenna, Siemens Chief Executive Officer. "Just as NIKE is focused on bringing innovation to every athlete in the world, Siemens will now focus on bringing innovation and continuous improvement to NIKE's end-user environment, enabling the NIKE leadership team to focus on meeting their business goals."

NIKE, Inc., based in Beaverton, Ore., is the world's leading designer, marketer, and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Wholly owned NIKE subsidiaries include Converse Inc., which designs, markets, and distributes athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories; Cole Haan Holdings Incorporated, which designs, markets, and distributes luxury shoes, handbags, accessories, and coats; Umbro Ltd., a leading United Kingdom-based global football (soccer) brand; and Hurley International LLC, which designs, markets, and distributes action sports and youth lifestyle footwear, apparel, and accessories.

Siemens IT Solutions and Services is an internationally leading provider of IT solutions and services. It covers the entire IT service chain from a single source, from consulting to system integration, to the management of IT infrastructures. In addition, Siemens IT Solutions and Services extends the range of offerings of the Siemens sectors to include software developments and IT solutions. With its comprehensive know-how and industry-specific knowledge, Siemens IT Solutions and Services provides measurable added value for its customers. The Siemens division employs around 43,000 people and posted annual sales of about $7.5 billion USD in fiscal year 2007. More information at: http://www.siemens.com/it-solutions. 

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