EANS-News: Valora Holding AG / Valora awards major ICT order to T-Systems

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Muttenz (euro adhoc) - Valora awards major ICT order to T-Systems
- Operating and modernizing the ICT infrastructure
- Centralizing the European data centres
- Base platform for Valora growth strategy
- Eight year contract term

The trading company Valora has instructed T-Systems in Switzerland to
operate its data centres and ICT infrastructure. The aim is to
implement a uniform solution transnationally together with T-Systems,
sustainably reduce costs and provide a dynamic infrastructure
platform to support the growth strategy. The contract will run for
eight years.

"With the expert knowledge and innovation of T-Systems we are
focusing on a clear increase in the efficiency of our planning and
control, and flexible support for our growth activities. At the same
time we are anticipating savings and transparency in our ICT costs",
says Markus Guggenbühler, CIO at Valora. "I am delighted that in
T-Systems we have found a strong partner whose innovative
technologies will help us achieve our corporate objectives".

With the outsourcing contract with T-Systems the entire Information
and Communication Technology (ICT) including all servers, networks,
end user devices and the Helpdesk will be modernized. In addition,
the Deutsche Telekom subsidiary will be centralizing the
infrastructure of all of Valora´s data centres, which include sites
in Austria, Germany, Luxemburg and Scandinavia. During the course of
this, 16 employees will move over to T Systems. The central
application management within the competence centre for the different
business platforms will be run strategically using Valora´s own
resources. The outsourcing initiative will serve to focus these areas
on supporting the business units in implementing the corporate
strategy "Valora 4 Growth".

"T-Systems is the only service provider in Switzerland able to offer
Valora data centre operations and ICT infrastructure Europe-wide from
a single source. With our scalable services we are helping the
trading company to increase the quality and transparency of its IT
and processes", explains Pierre Klatt, Managing Director of T-Systems
in Switzerland. "We are looking forward to working together".

********************************************** About Valora Valora is
an economically strong independent trading company operating on a
Europe-wide scale. Valora is active in three areas of business, all
of them involving supplying consumer markets with high sales
potential. The focus is clearly directed towards European markets
which have developed over the years with the lifestyle of modern,
mobile generations. As a retail company, Valora Retail runs around
1600 sales outlets in Switzerland, Germany and Luxemburg. Valora
Services is a press wholesaler which supplies media articles both to
its own retail outlets and to retail partners in Switzerland, Austria
and Luxemburg. Valora Trade is an exclusive distribution partner for
branded consumer goods to the organised and independent retail trade,
and supports both manufacturers and retailers with highly specialized
services. In 2010 the Valora Group´s turnover was CHF 2.9 bn. and the
Group employed around 6,500 staff.

********************************************** About T-Systems
Drawing on a global infrastructure of data centers and networks,
T-Systems operates information and communication technology (ICT)
systems for multinational corporations and public sector
institutions. T-Systems provides integrated solutions for the
networked future of business and society. The company's some 47,600
employees combine industry expertise and ICT innovations to add
significant value to customers´ core business all over the world.
T-Systems generated revenue of around EUR 9.1 billion in the 2010
financial year.

In Switzerland, T-Systems has over 650 employees and, in addition to
the head office in Zollikofen, has offices all over Switzerland.
Since March 2011, the Swiss SAP integrated systems provider, Data
Migration Consulting AG, has been a subsidiary of T-Systems
Switzerland AG.

Further inquiry note:
Investor Relations Valora: Phone: +41 58 789 12 20
Mladen Tomic E-Mail: mladen.tomic@valora.com

Media Relations Valora: Phone: +41 58 789 12 01
Stefania Misteli E-Mail: stefania.misteli@valora.com

T-Systems:
Senta Kleger Phone: +41 79 270 27 89
E-Mail: senta.kleger@t-systems.com

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company: Valora Holding AG
Hofackerstrasse 40
CH-4132 Muttenz
phone: +41 61 467 20 20
FAX: +41 58 789 12 12
mail: info@valora.com
WWW: www.valora.com
sector: Retail
ISIN: CH0002088976
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