SunGard Vivista appoints Countrywide as preferred supplier
Countrywide Car and Van Rental, one of the largest short-term corporate vehicle rental distributors in the UK, has been appointed as the preferred supplier for vehicle rental across the UK by SunGard Vivista, supplier of ICT and business support products, systems and services.
Roddy Graham, commercial director, said: "As one of the leading suppliers of corporate car rental in the UK, we are delighted to have been nominated the supplier of choice by SunGard Vivista for all their non-local vehicle rental requirements. With access to over 73,000 cars, vans and minivans from a comprehensive network of locations throughout the UK, SunGard Vivista considered our service offer to be the best for its needs. And, of course, the ability to book online through our new Rental:Manager product was an added bonus."
John Rowland, Head of Procurement at SunGard Vivista observed: "We believe Countrywide offer exceptional value and were attracted by the transparent, fixed price rate structure applicable across the UK. Combined to accurate billing, this will allow us to maintain tight control on our vehicle rental spend."
Under the terms of the contract, Countrywide will offer a delivery and collection service to office or home addresses, including out of office hours, plus management reporting.
All Countrywide customers benefit from a special all-inclusive pricing policy including free unlimited mileage. A single reservations number - 0871 271 8855 - covers both local or national vehicle rentals. Deliveries can be arranged with as little as two hours' notice.
SunGard Vivista supplies ICT and business support products, systems and services to both private and public sector customers with particular emphasis on public safety, criminal justice and local government. SunGard Vivista is based in Chippenham, Wiltshire and employs around 1000 staff. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sungard Data Systems Inc. and is a BS7799 and ISO 9001:2000 accredited company.
With annual revenue of $4 billion, SunGard is a global leader in software and processing solutions for financial services, higher education and the public sector. SunGard also helps information-dependent enterprises of all types to ensure the continuity of their business. SunGard serves more than 25,000 customers in more than 50 countries, including the world's 50 largest financial services' companies. Visit SunGard at www.sungard.com. Trademark Information: SunGard and the SunGard logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of SunGard Data Systems Inc. or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and other countries. All other trade names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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