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NCR USPS/Public Sector - call background
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ncallahan@rosemontseneca.com
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2011-01-21 04:02:06
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'Eric Schwerin'
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'Anne Marie Person'
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Hi guys, Here is some background with the call with the NCR Public Sector guys tomorrow (3-4pm EST). USPS Account Situation: . NCR currently provides the "counter" POS software at 15,000 USPS locations . The USPS has been using NCR software for the past 15 years . NCR provides annual support for software feature changes and upgrades on an ongoing basis . The current contract is a short term year by year extension of a previous long term contract that has expired . The USPS is frustrated by the on-going software support and change fees. NCR says the USPS wants offshore pricing but requires the work to be done in the US . The USPS has issued and RFP to replace the "counter" software, the RFP has about 10,000 requirements to meet. . Here is a list of the vendors who received the RFP. The RPF is due sometime in February. o Escher Group, Ltd - Hq in Boston. o Fujitsu America, Inc. - SAP partner for NA, currently migrating USG COBOL software to .NET IBM o Oracle Corporation o PCMS Datafit Inc. - IBM POS software Gold Partner SAP Public Services, Inc. - largest supplier of ERP software to USG agencies o Wincor Nixdorf - German firm specializing in retail POS and bank cash/fund handling transactions o IBM NCR Objectives: . Disqualify non-US vendors (Fujitsu & Wincor) . Win, delay or cancel RFP . Push RFP selection or project start to 2012 or beyond . Open up a dialog with senior USPS management o NCR Chairman had a relationship the most recent Post Master General but does not have an remaining senior relationships . Bring new ideas and revenue opportunities to NCR (Blockbuster Express, Immigration Services, etc.) Other Public Sector opportunities: . Amtrak - NCR is currently supplying the POS and Inventory Management software for on train concessions o Expand current business . Other Arrangement: . 6 months . $12.5k per month Attached is the overview presentation provided to the NCR team for review. Proposed agenda for the call tomorrow: . 15 mins: Introductions and RSP overview (verbal, referencing the presentation but not slide by slide) . 30 mins: USPS situation . 15 mins: Other Public Sectors focus areas and next steps Let me know if you have any questions. Best, Neil ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- Neil Callahan Rosemont Seneca 401 Greenwich Street, Suite 400 | New York NY 10013 | 212-933-9965 | 212-796-4037 1010 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 705 | Washington DC 20007 | 202-333-1880 917-945-9516 (mobile) 866-749-8879 (fax)
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