Top 10 deals of the month - February

1. That'll do nicely: IBM seals $4bn Amex deal
Customer: American Express
Supplier: IBM
Value: $4bn
Technology: Outsourcing (web hosting, data centres, desktop strategies and its mid-range hardware and software)
http://www.silicon.com/a51607

2. We're in the army now: IT firms queue up for £1bn contract
Customer: Ministry of Defence
Supplier: TBC (bidders: Marconi, Thales Defence, BEA Systems and Raytheon)
Value: £1bn
Technology: State-of-the-art machinery including helmet visors with computer screens and voice-activated ammunition
http://www.silicon.com/a51546

3. EDS gets convenient contract
Customer: 7-Eleven
Supplier: EDS
Value: $175m
Technology: Hosting and storage services to 5,700 7-Eleven stores
http://www.silicon.com/a51134

4. Computacenter confirms £100m BT link
Customer: BT
Supplier: Computacenter
Value: £100m
Technology: Desktop hardware and desktop support
http://www.silicon.com/a51002

5. UK banks clearing system in £75m overhaul
Customer: BACS
Suppliers: Accenture, BEA Systems, the Concise Group, Oracle and Sun Microsystems
Value: £75m
Technology: Complete overhaul featuring software and hardware upgrade, plus internet-based telephony system
http://www.silicon.com/a51567

6. Logica clinches £80m MoD deal
Customer: Ministry of Defence
Supplier: Logica
Value: £80m (as part of $2bn Skynet 5 project)
Technology: Advance satellite communications
http://www.silicon.com/a51684

7. Synstar extends ITNet contract
Customer: ITNet
Supplier: Synstar
Value: £18m
Technology: Disaster recovery services to ITNet's customers
http://www.silicon.com/a51016

8. Logica seals Wimpey contract
Customer: Wimpey
Supplier: Logica
Value: £17m
Technology: IT consultancy, services and technical support
http://www.silicon.com/a51472

9. Dell signs Cray deal
Customer: Cray
Supplier: Dell
Value: Undisclosed
Technology: resell Dell servers
http://www.silicon.com/a51005

10. CMG grabs 3G messaging contract
Customer: Hutchinson 3G
Supplier: CMG
Value: Undisclosed
Technology: IP based messaging platform
http://www.silicon.com/a51169