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Teradata Announces Comprehensive Managed Services Support - 9/19/2005
Managed Services addresses customer demand for day-to-day system management
ORLANDO, Florida – Teradata, a division of NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR), announced the availability of Teradata Managed Services, a comprehensive suite of service offer, which support the entire lifecycle of the Teradata data warehouse.

Teradata Managed Services expands and integrates existing services to deliver comprehensive operational support and enables customers to choose from a broad menu of services that maximize the value and performance of a Teradata investment. Companies can choose any mix, from using Teradata experts to train or mentor internal staff, to transferring all operational responsibility to Teradata. Services can be provided on-site, remotely or a combination of the two drawing from Teradata staff.

Currently available globally, Teradata Managed Services brings together Teradata Hardware and Software Support, Teradata Operations and Production Support, and Teradata Business Continuity Services and Service Management functions. These services include the implementation of best practices; management of service-level agreements; consolidated reporting; and resource, risk and issues escalation management.

Among its benefits, Teradata Managed Services provides Teradata experts to manage the business-critical Teradata environment. In addition, businesses are protected from issues that affect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week coverage such as staff attrition, recruitment, training, and vacations or sick leave.

"As enterprise data continues to play an increasingly prominent role in business success, many companies are choosing to focus their internal efforts on development of analytical applications that drive competitive advantage. Our customers have expressed numerous needs," said Dan Harrington, vice-president of global customer services for Teradata, "from wanting to free up their own staff to spend more time on strategic initiatives to asking for guidance on best practices that will optimize the value of their Teradata warehouse. Teradata Managed Services meets all those needs and more."

About Teradata Division

Teradata, (www.teradata.com) a division of NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), is the global technology leader in enterprise data warehousing, analytic applications and data warehousing services. Organizations around the world rely on the power of Teradata's award-winning solutions to get a single, integrated view of their business to enhance decision-making, customer relationships and profitability.

About NCR Corporation

NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a leading global technology company helping businesses build stronger relationships with their customers. NCR's ATMs, retail systems, Teradata® data warehouses and IT services provide Relationship Technology™ solutions that maximize the value of customer interactions and help organizations create a stronger competitive position. Based in Dayton, Ohio, NCR (www.ncr.com) employees approximately 28,300 people worldwide.

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