The company has signed a lease for 90,000 square feet of office space to establish its corporate headquarters at Two Liberty Place in center city Philadelphia.

More than 220 executive and corporate client-facing staff will relocate to the new location beginning in January. The new headquarters location in Philadelphia will include a state-of-the-art client center for innovation, showcasing the company’s capabilities and solutions to clients and prospects.

Unisys said the move is designed to help the company enhance its image with clients and prospects, open opportunities for employees, and attract talent, while also allowing Unisys to reduce real estate expenses.

“We are investing in a new and exciting future for Unisys, and Philadelphia is a key part in that,” said Joe McGrath, president and CEO of the company. “Moving our headquarters to Philadelphia will enable us to better showcase Unisys as a strong and innovative brand to clients and prospects not just in the city but also around the world.”

McGrath said the move will enhance professional opportunities for company employees and make it easier for the company to recruit students and working professionals.

“And it will make it easier for our clients and prospects to get to us,” he said. “Importantly, the move will also allow us to reduce our real estate costs, as part of our overall program to streamline our facility expenses worldwide.

Unisys has about 2,400 employees in the Delaware Valley. About 775 Unisys employees work out of the company’s current headquarters facility in Blue Bell. The current lease on the Blue Bell facility expires in June 2009. For the Blue Bell-based employees who will not be relocating to downtown, Unisys is considering several alternatives in suburban Philadelphia.

As part of its program to streamline facilities expense, Unisys will also continue its efforts to enhance worker productivity while reducing cost through continued use of hoteling and virtual offices, according to the company.

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