Feature Articles
Recent Features
- HP Closes EDS Acquisition (26 Aug 2008)
- With the necessary regulatory approvals in place and a thumbs-up from shareholders, HP today announced it has completed its acquisition of EDS, a $22 billion-plus global technology services, outsourcing and consulting leader that pioneered the IT outsourcing industry.
- HP Acquisition of EDS Brings Global Scale, Strength and Reach to Services Portfolio (26 Aug 2008)
- With 25 global applications delivery centers, desktops managed in more than 80 countries, and CRM services delivered to 450 million customers, clients of HP's new EDS business group are trusting their business to a formidable global IT provider who delivers innovative, competitive and reliable technology services.
- Serving the New Consumer (25 Aug 2008)
- With accelerated globalization, the proliferation of edge devices and the continued demand for self-service customer interfaces, the strain on information technology will continue to grow in the years ahead. To keep up, enterprises need modern applications running on industrial-strength, global infrastructure and a commitment to zero outages backed by the most experienced IT professionals. They need IT systems and applications that are Designed for Run.
- Top Trends Driving Tech Innovation (18 Aug 2008)
- To make the transition to an always-on world, organizations need a unified environment that includes instant messaging, e-mail, mobile voice, mobile data, and access to enterprise applications and data but they also need the right network infrastructure. What's behind this push for faster, sleeker and smarter devices? EDS has identified three key trends that are contributing to the rise of edge devices and related technology.
- EDS Helps UK Government Tackle Shortage of Teachers (13 Aug 2008)
- EDS has joined 60 organisations in supporting the UK Government's “Transition to Teaching” programme. Developed by employers and funded by the government's Training and Development Agency (TDA), the programme helps to address the long-standing shortage of teachers in maths, science and information and communications technology (ICT) by encouraging people with relevant degrees to consider becoming teachers.
- EDS Aids Clients, Victims Amid U.S. Flooding (11 Aug 2008)
- Rising floodwaters wreaked havoc across the Midwestern United States in June, but EDS employees braved the storm to keep both clients and victims connected throughout the crisis.
- Applications For Agility (31 Jul 2008)
- Governments and businesses turn to EDS for help in modernizing the critical applications they depend on to keep their organizations running. These enterprises want to become more agile, more seamless and more capable of connecting directly with their customers, employees and suppliers.
- French Fire Department Named Computerworld Honors Program Laureate (15 Jul 2008)
- Each year, the Computerworld Honors Program recognizes and documents visionary applications of IT to promote positive social, economic and educational change. France’s Service d’Incendie et de Secours de l’Ain was named a Program Laureate for its case study on its emergency management response project using the EDS-developed ARTEMIS© solution.
- PCIT System Named Computerworld Honors Program Laureate (10 Jul 2008)
- Each year, the Computerworld Honors Program recognizes and documents visionary applications of information technology that promote positive social, economic and educational change. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, nominated by EDS, is a 2008 Program Laureate for its case study on the Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance and Tracking (PCIT) system.
- Maintaining Protective Measures (07 Jul 2008)
- In this Q&A, Bryan Palma, EDS vice president, Global Information Security, discusses how EDS helps clients around the world meet customer expectations in an open and accessible marketplace while still maintaining protective measures.
- EDS Helps Clients Avoid Risks, Gain Rewards From Multisourcing Trend (27 Jun 2008)
- As multisourcing approaches become more prevalent, EDS is building a reputation as the trusted ally most capable of bringing focus, productivity and cost-effectiveness to what can be an otherwise chaotic outsourcing environment.
- Komen North Texas Race, Other Fund-Raisers Feature EDSers’ Triumphs (26 Jun 2008)
- The 18th annual event on 7 June 2008 drew more than 12,000 runners and walkers to EDS' Plano, Texas headquarters, which provided much of the 5K's route and the venue for survivors' and awards ceremonies.
- Getting a View Into the Future Through Fusion Centers (25 Jun 2008)
- To address organizations’ need to integrate and analyze multiple sources of information, EDS has developed a Fusion Center capability to provide a predictive view and allow an analyst to focus on the most important data.
- Analyst Report Praises EDS Effort To Build SOA Competency (16 Jun 2008)
- In April 2008, information technology analyst firm IDC released an independent report on EDS in the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) market. This is one of a series of profiles of major service vendors in this growing market.
- Detroit Media Partnership (DMP) and EDS Team Up to Provide Excellent Service to Record Number of Sports Fans (06 Jun 2008)
- Want to continue celebrating the exciting moments of the Stanley Cup finals and playoffs? No problem. Detroit Media Partnership (DMP) and EDS have Teamed up to provide excellent service to a record number of sports fans. EDS' Premium Hosting Service supports The Detroit News' Photo Gallery so you can relive the excitement any time.
- Examining the Possibilities of a 360-Degree Healthcare Continuum (26 May 2008)
- Healthcare reform has been on the American agenda for decades. It's clear the U.S. healthcare system needs systemic changes to improve care and control costs. EDS examines how government agencies can address the issues and opportunities facing consumers, providers and payers, as viewed through the lens of The 360-Degree Healthcare Continuum.
- Communications Service Providers Achieving Differentiation Through Superior Customer Service (22 May 2008)
- In this time of converging services, new competition and emerging alternate business models, communication service providers (CSPs) who focus on providing superior customer service will have a higher customer retention rate and increase their probability of customers adding on new services. In this paper, EDS examines those challenges and provides recommendations on how to address them.
- EDS Again Tops VARBusiness 500 List (21 May 2008)
- For the second straight year, EDS is ranked No. 1 on the 2008 VARBusiness 500 listing of North America’s largest IT solution providers and systems integrators.
- EDS Wellness, Adoption Programs Receive National Recognition (16 May 2008)
- EDS has received top honors for employee wellness programs from the National Business Group on Health, along with recognition of company assistance for adoptive parents by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption for a second straight year.
- EDS' Designed For Run™ Model Keeps Clients On the Road To Success (07 May 2008)
- EDS believes in giving our clients complete visibility up and down the road with our Designed for Run™ philosophy, helping them develop a map to their IT future and greater understanding of the true cost of getting there.
- The ‘Governance’ Issue of synnovation Now Available Online (01 May 2008)
- The latest issue of synnovation, the journal of the EDS Agility Alliance is now available online and focuses on the genius of good governance – the complex, yet critical processes, management, and decisions geared to help keep your organization ahead of the competition.
- CIO At the Table (28 Apr 2008)
- Technology isn't something you can ignore in the 21st century. Yet many organizations continue to misstep, not quite understanding the role of the CIO. IT as a whole is relatively new to the business world, and leaders are just beginning to learn how to manage and assimilate it into the mainstream of operations.
- Top Caddie to Drive Away a Winner at EDS Byron Nelson Championship (11 Apr 2008)
- As part of his 2007 EDS Byron Nelson Championship prize package, Scott Verplank took home a custom motorcycle built by Orange County Choppers. But this time around, the cool set of wheels won’t be going to the guy who swings the clubs. This year’s new ride will be going to the guy who carries them.
- Innovation Program Improves Relationship With Flemish Government (20 Mar 2008)
- To foster innovation and stimulate the exchange of information with the Flemish Government, EDS-Telindus, in close cooperation with the CIO office of the Flemish Government, have developed the INDIGO program (Innovation Dialogue with Government) in Belgium.
- EDS Becomes Microsoft Dynamics CRM Partner (17 Mar 2008)
- As an extension of a long-standing strategic relationship dating back nearly 20 years, EDS is now Microsoft’s enterprise partner to deliver Microsoft DynamicsTM CRM consulting and solutions in enterprise scenarios, such as contact centers and sales force automation.
- EDS One of Fortune Magazine's 'America's Most Admired Companies' (17 Mar 2008)
- EDS has been named one of the most admired companies in America for the third year in a row by Fortune magazine in its 2008 annual listing of firms with excellent reputations.
- EDS Provides Technical Support For U.S. Government Conference (11 Mar 2008)
- When the United States hosted a conference at the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Md., last November, it called on EDS for technical support. The EDS Program Team that supported the event was recognized in January at a U.S. Department of State awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.
- EDS Agility Alliance Wins 2008 ASAP Alliance Program Excellence Award (04 Mar 2008)
- In late February, the EDS Agility Alliance received the , given by The Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals (ASAP), the leading global professional association dedicated to alliance formation and practice. Winners of ASAP’s Alliance Excellence Awards exemplify alliance best practices, innovation and organizational impact, often developing novel approaches in achieving results through collaboration.
- EDS Earns Microsoft Award For Security Excellence (04 Mar 2008)
- EDS received the 2008 Excellence in Security Award in the category of Overall Security recently presented at the Microsoft CSO Summit in Redmond, Washington. The award recognizes industry leaders for the planning, implementation and management of security programs that significantly improve their company’s security posture.
- Making a List: Environmental Sustainability 101 (03 Mar 2008)
- So your company is going “green,” but what does that really mean? Beyond the declaration, with so many choices, causes, and initiatives, separating the “must dos” from the “nice to dos” is your first challenge.