SSI's US unit gets $20 m contract

MUMBAI: Computer education and software services firm SSI Ltd. said on

Wednesday its US arm had won a $20 million three-year contract, driving its

shares up in early trade.

"Albion International, part of SSI North America, has been awarded a

contract to build the Wyoming Family Assistance Management Information

System," the firm said in a statement.

"The three-year development and one-year maintenance contract has an

initial value of $20 million with additional options worth $5.7 million."

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