Unisys Wins Airport Security Contract

Unisys Corp., a seller of data services and corporate computers, won a federal contract to coordinate U.S. airport security over a computerized network.

It has a potential value of $1 billion over seven years.

The contract calls for a central data center linked to airports, air marshals and field offices of the new Transportation Security Administration. It will include computer and software services, help desks and network management.

Unisys shares fell 18 cents to $7.11 on the NYSE.