Cris Nicolli has told the board of directors of UXC that he intends to retire next year after five years as CEO of the Australia-based company. Nicolli, who has been with the company for 12 years, made the announcement while his company is considering a buyout bid from IT services company CSC early in October. The press release announcing Nicolli's decision says he will continue to work with the company to evaluate the CSC offer.