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Logica Continues Expanding Automotive IT Integration Services and Solutions; Doubles Client, Employee Base And Moves to Larger Offices in Dearborn, Michigan, USA

27 December 2000

Logica Continues Expanding Automotive IT Integration Services and Solutions; Doubles Client, Employee Base And Moves to Larger Offices in Dearborn, Michigan, USA

    DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 27 Four years ago, UK-based Logica,
Inc. opened the Dearborn office to provide global IT integration services in
the United States for a key European automotive client.  Today, Logica
continues providing these services for its European and US-based automotive
clients including Ford, Mahle, General Motors and Visteon.  As a result of
substantially growing its automotive practice, Logica has moved into new
offices, still located in Dearborn, in Suite 400 of the 500 Town Center
building, across from the Ritz Carlton.
    "We are again in the process of expanding our office to continue to
support and service our automotive clients," said Jim Williams, Logica North
American automotive unit general manager, senior vice president.
    "With the Automotive business model transforming dramatically, Logica has
developed a broad range of rapid return on investment solutions tailored for
the automotive industry.  These solutions range from SAP integration, through
Merger and Acquisition services to consultancy and e-Business transformation.
"A particular important area for us is expected to be in the delivery of
wireless technology where Logica commands 75 percent of the global market for
text based systems," add Williams.
    Logica is a leading global solutions company providing IT consultancy,
systems integration, products, services and support.  It has been supplying
solutions to the automotive industry for over 18 years.  The company helps
some of the world's largest organizations transform their businesses to meet
the global challenges in the automotive sector through innovative IT solutions
coupled with world class capabilities.  Logica focuses on the rapid delivery
of real business benefit while building long-term "partnership" relationships
with its clients.
    Logica is also an active member of the Automotive Industry Action Group
(AIAG), led by the five major automotive manufacturers and in Europe the
Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) which reflects on its
global approach to this business.

    About Logica, Dearborn
    Globally, Logica employs over 10,000 staff some 1,300 consultants and
engineers being focused specialists in the automotive practice.  During fiscal
year 2000, the Dearborn office expects to more than doubles its orders, staff
and client base.

    About Logica, Inc.
    Logica is a leading global solutions company providing IT consultancy,
systems integration, products, services and support.  Logica's clients operate
across diverse markets including telecoms, financial services, energy and
utilities, industry, distribution and transport and the public sector.
Founded in 1969, Logica has over 10,000 staff in 24 countries worldwide and is
listed on the London Stock Exchange where it is part of the FTSE100 index of
the largest UK listed companies.  More about Logica can be found at
http://www.logica.com