Convergys lands tentative contract

Convergys Corp. has received tentative approval to provide human resources and payroll services for 46,000 employees of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. The Cincinnati-based data processing and customer-care provider didn't released financial details but said the five-year agreement is expected to save the state $63 million. The agreement, with final terms still to be negotiated, is thought to be Convergys' largest government outsourcing agreement since a 2002 deal with Florida to provide care for 189,000 state employees. Convergys said it expects to open a new office in Austin to handle the Texas contract. Shares in Convergys closed at $15.07, up 11 cents.

Database service finds new partner

Florence-based dbaDIRECT Inc. Monday announced a partnership with Champion Solutions Group, a provider of technology infrastructure solutions. Boca Raton-based Champion expanded its ChampionCare service solutions portfolio to include DatabaseCare, an administrative tool delivered by dbaDIRECT to help customers improve productivity and systems while lowering costs. DbaDIRECT manages thousands of databases for clients worldwide.

Ford Mustangs go on display

About 50 classic Ford Mustangs will be on display from 5 to 9 p.m. today at John Nolan Ford at Ridge and Highland avenues in Columbia Township as part of a 40-city tour to mark the car's 40th anniversary. Most of the Mustangs on display are from the Tri-State Mustang Club. The exhibit also includes a new 2005 Mustang GT and Ford's 300 millionth car, a 2004 Mustang. Those two vehicles are part of a mobile display that will travel around Cincinnati Wednesday.

Staff reports