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GACXM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – July 13, 2010 – Safety-Kleen, a
leader in environmentally-responsible products and services, has
extended and expanded its agreement with Acxiom® Corporation (Nasdaq:
ACXM) for cloud-enabled server, storage and back-up services, network
management, database administration and data security.
Safety-Kleen, a leading provider of used oil, environmental and
cleaning services, has been an Acxiom client since 2001, benefiting from
Acxiom’s infrastructure management services. With approximately 4,300
employees serving approximately 330,000 customer locations in the United
States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico, Safety-Kleen provides its
customers with sustainable oil, waste and solvent closed-loop recycling
solutions.
“We have relied on Acxiom’s quality of services for nearly a decade
and their continuing performance has been impressive,” said Mark Stone,
chief information officer for Safety-Kleen. “Their consistent delivery
execution and proven operating models have been commendable. We are also
benefiting from Acxiom’s cost-effective utility models which enable us
to be more responsive to the business as needs change. ”
The new multi-year, multimillion-dollar agreement provides the
expansion of Acxiom’s utility offerings, including utility servers,
storage and data protection as well as disaster recovery services. In
addition, Acxiom will be providing database administration for critical
systems, including systems used for Safety-Kleen marketing initiatives
to the company’s current and prospective customers.
“Safety-Kleen is a leader in environmental solutions and we are proud
to play our part in helping them carry out their mission,” said Kevin
Zaffaroni, Acxiom’s senior vice president for account management. “We
are helping them better manage their information technology and IT
costs, allowing them to focus on their work of helping thousands of
businesses to stay in balance with the environment.”
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