Deutsche Post World Net, the world's leading logistics group, and HP today announced that they have signed a letter of intent to transfer responsibility for parts of Deutsche Post World Net's global IT operations to HP Services.

Under the terms of the agreement, Deutsche Post World Net expects to save at least 1 billion euros over the next seven years by driving down overall IT costs and better leveraging IT resources needed to run the business and service customers. The companies expect to reach a definitive agreement by mid 2008.

If an agreement is reached, HP would take over the approximately 2,500 employees who currently provide the services for Deutsche Post World Net's data center operations -- including information & data management, infrastructure & network management, and application management. Specifically this would cover IT operations in Prague, the Czech Republic, Scottsdale, Arizona, and Cyberjaya, Malaysia, as well as in a number of European countries.

All applications used by Deutsche Post World Net customers will continue to be designed, developed and governed internally, including IT security standards and their implementation. Deutsche Post World Net will also retain the Professional Services and Customer Integration Supply Management components of its IT Services unit, including project management, project consulting, application development and deployment services, as well as electronic data integration for its messaging and supply chain programs.

"We are constantly looking for new ways to reduce costs and improve the quality of the services that we provide to our customers," said John Allan, Chief Financial Officer of Deutsche Post World Net. "This initiative would significantly contribute to achieving our business objectives, while preserving the high level of service that our customers expect."

Managing and transforming IT infrastructures and data centers are core competences of HP, not only at customers but also within the company. HP has distinctive knowledge and experience in transforming IT environments to support Deutsche Post World Net for better business outcomes.

"HP has a high level of understanding of Deutsche Post World Net's IT environment, organization and culture, which has been developed over a 15-year relationship," said Francesco Serafini, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, HP EMEA. "With our highly experienced services professionals and global capabilities, we propose to deliver a more simplified and flexible IT infrastructure that would deliver true business value and effectiveness, a better return on IT and reduced operational costs."

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Contact for media queries:

Deutsche Post World Net
Corporate Communications
Martin Dopychai
Silje Skogstad
Nicole Mommsen
Tel.: +49 (0)228 182-99 44
E-Mail: pressestelle@deutschepost.de

HP
World-wide
Jay Moore, HP
+1 603 391 0696
Jay.moore@hp.com

EMEA
Jos Baltes, HP
+31 (0) 6 5249 4733
jos.baltes@hp.com

Deutsche Post World Net is the world's leading logistics group.
Its integrated Deutsche Post, DHL and Postbank companies offer tailored, customer-focused solutions for the management and transport of goods, information and payments through a global network combined with local expertise. Deutsche Post World Net is also the leading provider of Dialog Marketing services, with a unique portfolio of efficient outsourcing and system solutions for the mail business. The Group generated revenue of more than 60 billion euros in 2006. With currently more than 500,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories Deutsche Post World Net is one of the biggest employers worldwide.

About HP
HP focuses on simplifying technology experiences for all of its customers - from individual consumers to the largest businesses. With a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure, HP is among the world's largest IT companies, with revenue totaling $104.3 billion for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at www.hp.com.


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