Applications Services: Related News
- EDS: Vendor Profile Series for SOA Service Offerings (04 Jun 2008)
- In early 2007, EDS launched a major investment program for service-oriented architecture (SOA), supported by the vision to develop a cohesive SOA approach that builds on the firm’s core competence, its Agile Application Architecture, and relationships with the Agility Alliance partners.
- Kellwood Renews Information Technology Outsourcing Agreement with EDS (27 May 2008)
- PLANO, Texas and ST LOUIS, Missouri – EDS and Kellwood Company today announced the two companies have renewed their long-term information technology (IT) services relationship. With the seven-year agreement, EDS will continue to provide a full package of leveraged IT services to support the marketer of apparel and consumer soft goods’ future strategy.
- EDS Names Randy Hendricks to Lead Applications Services and Systems Integration Organization (27 May 2008)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS today announced it has appointed Randy J. Hendricks as senior vice president of Applications Services and Systems Integration, effective June 16. He will report directly to Charlie Feld, the organization's senior executive vice president.
- 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 Appoints Musser as Chief Information Officer (13 Mar 2008)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS today announced it has appointed Cherri Musser as vice president and chief information officer (CIO), effective March 31, 2008. She will report to Charlie Feld, senior executive vice president of Applications Services.
- EDS Signs Global IT Services Contract with SR Technics (21 Feb 2008)
- PLANO, Texas and Zurich, Switzerland – EDS today announced a six-year, information technology (IT) services agreement with SR Technics, one of the world’s leading independent providers of technical services for the civil aviation sector. Financial terms of the agreement are not being disclosed.
- Ron Rittenmeyer Appears On Bloomberg-TV (14 Feb 2008)
- EDS Chairman, President and CEO Ron Rittenmeyer spoke with Bloomberg-TV on Thursday about the applications marketplace, EDS’ growing SAP consulting practice, recent performance and contract signings, and regional growth.
- EDS Appoints Hershey to Lead SAP Consulting Practice for Americas and Asia Pacific (12 Feb 2008)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS today announced the appointment of Bob Hershey as vice president and SAP Consulting Practice Leader for the Americas and Asia Pacific regions. He will report directly to Charlie Feld, senior executive vice president of EDS Applications Services.
- EDS Best Shore Strategy: Offshore IT Outsourcing Solutions (06 Feb 2008)
- EDS runs its offshore IT outsourcing services on a network that is entirely owned by the company and carries only EDS clients’ data. EDS’ Best Shore solution is a key component of the company’s unique Global Delivery Model providing offshore IT outsourcing vendor services that match a client’s specific needs.
- EDS Rated “Positive” In Gartner’s 2007 Vendor Rating Report (09 Jan 2008)
- EDS received an overall “positive” vendor rating in a recent report from global information technology research and analysis firm Gartner, Inc.
- Integration & Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) Services Demo (19 Nov 2007)
- The Integration & SOA Services Flash demonstration explains the five layers to address when implementing a service-oriented architecture. The demonstration explains how EDS approaches a SOA initiative and includes an example from the airline industry.
- Application Management Services Flash Demo (14 Nov 2007)
- EDS' Applications Management Services assesses each application's priority and business impact, and then tailors the management plan for that application accordingly.
- EDS Significantly Expands Global SAP Consulting Practice (30 Oct 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS, a leading global technology services provider, today announced an expanded agreement with SAP AG (NYSE: SAP), the world's leading provider of business software, whereby SAP will support EDS in the strategic expansion of its global SAP application-based consulting practice.
- EDS Launches Global Testing Services (15 Oct 2007)
- The new applications testing and validation service gives EDS the ability to test and validate critical business applications and software products that help organizations reduce the risk to their business from system outages caused by application failures.
- EDS and IGD Research Showcases Technology Solutions for Consumers (08 Oct 2007)
- Nearly one-third (30%) of supermarket shoppers want to access information via a barcode reader that sits on their trolley and provides specific product information on nutrition, the environment and ethical sourcing. This is one of the findings of a significant new research study carried out by international food and grocery expert IGD, on behalf of EDS, the global technology services company.
- EDS Awarded $68 Million Contract Extension by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for Enterprise Standard Architecture III Program (29 Aug 2007)
- HERNDON, Virginia – EDS today announced it has been awarded a $68 million contract extension by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), an organization within the U.S. Department of Justice, to provide day-to-day seat management services under the ATF Enterprise Standard Architecture III (ESA III) contract.
- Are You Really Ready For SOA? (29 Jun 2007)
- In a recent issue of CIO.com, EDS’ Charlie Feld, Senior Executive Vice President of Application Services, talks about the importance of aligning business with IT and the challenges CIOs face.
- EDS Completes Acquisition of RelQ Software Private Limited (26 Jun 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS today announced it has completed the acquisition of RelQ Software Private Limited, a Bangalore, India-based software testing company . RelQ will be fully integrated into EDS' global testing organization and will enhance EDS' global testing capabilities by offering low cost, high quality applications testing, validation and verification, and quality assurance services.
- EDS Ranked Number One Best Managed Global Outsourcing Vendor (20 Jun 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – Today EDS announced it has earned the number one position on the “Top 50 Best Managed Global Outsourcing Vendors” list compiled by the Brown-Wilson Group for The Black Book of Outsourcing from Wiley Publishers.
- Zapping Data Anomalies (29 May 2007)
- With the high rate of data warehouse failures and the associated downtime and lost productivity, organizations need to take a proactive approach to address data quality issues. You can avoid the pitfalls through a “zapping” process that can help ensure the success and effectiveness of your data warehouse.
- KarstadtQuelle Awards EDS Contract Expected to be Worth Approximately US$1 Billion (07 May 2007)
- PLANO, Texas and ESSEN, Germany – EDS today announced an agreement with an expected total contract value of approximately US$1 billion with KarstadtQuelle AG, Europe’s leading retail and tourism group, to manage the company’s applications and information technology (IT) environment for the next eight years. The deal is subject to standard regulatory approval.
- 7-Eleven Signs Contract Extension with EDS for Enterprise Application and Infrastructure Management (28 Mar 2007)
- PLANO, Texas and DALLAS – EDS today announced that 7-Eleven, Inc. has extended its contract with EDS through February 2012. EDS will continue to develop, host and manage 7-Eleven's enterprise applications and the infrastructure that supports inventory and logistics processes, provides business intelligence insight and performs back-office functions, such as enterprise resource planning, payroll and accounting.
- Reduce Time-To-Market With EDS' Virtual Store Configurator (06 Feb 2007)
- Not sure how to evolve your store layout in the future? Want to completely change the design of your store today? EDS can take your existing or proposed store layout into a virtual store mock-up that shows how your long-term goals can affect the future of your business.