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Safety-Kleen Signs Expanded Agreement for Acxioma?s Cloud-Enabled Infrastructure Management Services

^{Published on 2010-07-13 10:10:31 - Market Wire}
 

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--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.

"We are helping them better manage their information technology and IT costs, allowing them to focus on their work of helping thousands of businesses tostay in balance with the environment."

Safety-Kleen, a leading provider of used oil, environmental and cleaning services, has been an Acxiom client since 2001, benefiting from Acxioma™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.

aWe have relied on Acxioma™s quality of services for nearly a decade and their continuing performance has been impressive,a said Mark Stone, chief information officer for Safety-Kleen. aTheir consistent delivery execution and proven operating models have been commendable. We are also benefiting from Acxioma™s cost-effective utility models which enable us to be more responsive to the business as needs change. a

The new multi-year, multimillion-dollar agreement provides the expansion of Acxioma™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 companya™s current and prospective customers.

aSafety-Kleen is a leader in environmental solutions and we are proud to play our part in helping them carry out their mission,a said Kevin Zaffaroni, Acxioma™s senior vice president for account management. aWe are helping them better manage their information technology and IT costs, allowing them to focus on their work of helping thousands of businesses tostay in balance with the environment.a

About Acxiom

Acxiom is a recognized leader in marketing technology and services that enable marketers to successfully manage audiences, personalize consumer experiences and create profitable customer relationships. Our superior industry-focused, consultative approach combines consumer data and analytics, databases, data integration and consulting solutions for personalized, multichannel marketing strategies.Acxiom leverages over 40 years of experience of data management to deliver high-performance, highly secure, reliable information management services. Founded in 1969, Acxiom is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, and serves clients around the world from locations in the United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. For more information about Acxiom, visit [ Acxiom.com ].

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