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- EDS Subsidiary Awarded $148 Million CMS Contract for Medicare Administrative Services to Northwest (02 Jul 2008)
- HERNDON, Va. – EDS today announced that the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded its subsidiary, NHIC, Corp., a $148 million contract to administer Part A and Part B Medicare claims payments to health care providers in four northwestern states.
- EDS Announces Expiration of Waiting Period Under Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (30 Jun 2008)
- PLANO, Texas – Electronic Data Systems Corporation, today announced that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 relating to Hewlett-Packard Company’s proposed acquisition of EDS has expired without a request for further information by the U.S. Department of Justice or Federal Trade Commission.
- EDS Positioned In the “Leaders” Quadrant For Western European Help Desk Outsourcing (27 Jun 2008)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS, a leading global information technology services company, today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant in the “Magic Quadrant for Help Desk Outsourcing, Western Europe, 2008” report.
- Meggitt Selects EDS to Manage New SAP Platform (16 Jun 2008)
- PLANO, Texas and CHRISTCHURCH, England – EDS and Meggitt PLC today announced that EDS has been selected to host and manage Meggitt’s new SAP system. The SAP system will serve as Meggitt’s standard, global enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform.
- EDS Honored With Delphi's 2008 Pinnacle Quality Award (11 Jun 2008)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS received Delphi Corporation’s Pinnacle Quality Award for Supplier Excellence. The award, established in 2004, recognizes Delphi’s top supplier partners for their contribution to Delphi’s Excellence culture. The award also provides annual recognition to a select group of suppliers based on their quality, cost and delivery performance.
- EDS to Upgrade Federal Government's Online Services (30 May 2008)
- CANBERRA – EDS Australia has won a contract to transform the Federal Government's australia.gov.au website into a whole-of-government transaction point covering multiple services.
- 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.
- EDS Names Frank Chechile to Lead Saber Government Solutions (27 May 2008)
- PORTLAND, Ore. – Frank Chechile, a longtime EDS executive who has led major applications delivery efforts for global clients, today was appointed chief executive officer of Saber Government Solutions, EDS’ non-health care U.S. state and local government subsidiary with operations in more than 40 states.
- EDS Positioned In the “Leaders” Quadrant For North American Managed and Professional Network Service Providers (15 May 2008)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS, a leading global information technology services company, today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant in the “Magic Quadrant for Managed and Professional Network Service Providers, North America, 1H08/2008” report.
- HP To Acquire EDS for $13.9 Billion (13 May 2008)
- PALO ALTO, Calif., and PLANO, Texas, May 13, 2008 – HP and EDS today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which HP will purchase EDS at a price of $25.00 per share, or an enterprise value of approximately $13.9 billion. The terms of the transaction have been unanimously approved by the HP and EDS boards of directors.
- EDS Deploys 100,000 Cisco Unified IP Phones For Bank of America (12 May 2008)
- PLANO, Texas and CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – EDS and Bank of America today announced the deployment milestone of 100,000 Cisco Unified Internet Protocol (IP) phones within the bank’s extensive North American network environment.
- Electronic Data Systems Corporation Confirms Advanced Talks with Hewlett-Packard Company (12 May 2008)
PLANO, Texas – In response to market rumors, Electronic Data Systems Corporation (NYSE:EDS) announced that it is in advanced discussions regarding a possible business combination transaction with Hewlett-Packard Company. The company does not intend to comment further unless and until a definitive agreement has been entered into. There can be no assurance that a definitive agreement will be entered into.
- EDS Chosen To Manage Combat Veteran Call Center For Department of Veterans Affairs (09 May 2008)
- HERNDON, Virginia – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has selected EDS to provide outbound calling services and inbound callback support to facilitate the Combat Veteran Call Center outreach and education campaign to make combat veterans more aware of health care services and benefits available from the VA.
- EDS Named Leader In Outsourcing Services By CRM Magazine (09 May 2008)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS today announced it has once again been named a leader in the Outsourcing Services Category by CRM Magazine in its 2008 Service Awards. This represents the fourth consecutive year EDS has been recognized for its leadership by one of the world's foremost customer relationship management (CRM) publications.
- EDS Receives EMC Information Infrastructure Innovation Award (02 May 2008)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS today announced EMC recently honored the company with the EMC Information Infrastructure Innovation Award for Global Alliance Partners for 2007.
- 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.
- EDS' Ron Vargo to Speak at Merrill Lynch's Technology Conference (30 Apr 2008)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Ron Vargo is scheduled to speak at Merrill Lynch's Technology Conference on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 9:45 a.m. (Eastern time) at The Westin Hotel Times Square in New York City, New York.
- EDS Returns to Georgia with $391 Million Medicaid Win (29 Apr 2008)
- ATLANTA – EDS, the recognized leader in providing health care support to state governments, has been awarded a seven-year, $391 million contract by the state of Georgia to design, develop and implement a new-generation Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS).
- EDS Reports First Quarter 2008 Results (24 Apr 2008)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS today reported first quarter 2008 adjusted net income of $63 million, or 12 cents per share, versus first quarter 2007 adjusted net income of $165 million, or 31 cents per share. First quarter 2008 net income, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, was $62 million, or 12 cents per share, versus $164 million, or 31 cents per share, in the prior year's first quarter (a statement reconciling GAAP and adjusted results is included in this release).
- Flemish Public Employment Service Selects EDS For New Infrastructure Management Contract (10 Apr 2008)
- PLANO, Texas and BRUSSELS, Belgium – EDS today announced the Flemish Public Employment Service (VDAB) agency has selected EDS as its new partner to manage its information communication technology (ICT) infrastructure. The contract has a six-year term and is worth approximately €50 million (US$74 million).
- EDS Successfully Completes Development of Lufthansa's Service Oriented Architecture (09 Apr 2008)
- PLANO, Texas and ZURICH, Switzerland – EDS today announced the successful development and completion of Lufthansa's service oriented architecture (SOA), a middleware, messaging and security platform that allows the airline to interface, interoperate and integrate with their business partners and other global airline systems through open standards. Lufthansa utilized the platform to optimize data exchange between the airline's new inventory system and existing applications.
- EDS Acquires UK-based Vistorm Holdings, a Leading Information Security Services Company (03 Apr 2008)
- PLANO, Texas and LONDON, UK – EDS today announced it has acquired UK-based Vistorm Holdings Limited, a leading provider of information assurance and managed security services. Financial terms were not disclosed.
- EDS Recognized for Service Desk Excellence (02 Apr 2008)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS today announced that its General Motors Service Desk has received the prestigious Team Excellence Award for External Support from Think Services' HDI, the world's largest IT service and support membership association and the industry's premier certification and training body.
- EDS Advertising Campaign Showcases Company As 'World's Business Ally' (01 Apr 2008)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS today launched a unique, client-centered global advertising campaign demonstrating how it is the business ally behind its clients' success. Print and online advertising begins today and broadcast ads will debut in conjunction with the EDS Byron Nelson Championship Golf Tournament April 24-27.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Renews EDS Information Technology Services Contract (27 Mar 2008)
- PLANO, Texas and PHOENIX – EDS and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) today announced the two companies have renewed their 20-year relationship.
- EDS Acquires Assets of UK-Based Nexagent (19 Mar 2008)
- PLANO, Texas, and LONDON, England – EDS today announced it has acquired the assets of Nexagent, a Reading, UK-based provider of innovative hardware and software solutions for network service provisioning and advanced IP-based services across multi-network environments.
- EDS Becomes Enterprise Partner to Deliver Microsoft Dynamics CRM (12 Mar 2008)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS today announced it will offer Microsoft Dynamics CRM as an EDS enterprise application solution to its clients globally. With this announcement, EDS becomes Microsoft’s enterprise partner to deliver Microsoft Dynamics CRM consulting and solutions that will reduce time-to-market, lower total cost of ownership and give clients a competitive edge.
- EDS Positioned in the “Leaders” Quadrant for North American Desktop and Help Desk Outsourcing (11 Mar 2008)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS, a leading global information technology services company, today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant in the “Magic Quadrant for Desktop Outsourcing Services, North America, 2008” and “Magic Quadrant for Help Desk Outsourcing, North America, 2008” reports.
- Singapore Government Announces a S$1.3 Billion SOEasy Program Award to EDS-led oneMeridian Consortium (28 Feb 2008)
- PLANO, Texas and SINGAPORE – Today, Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) announced the award of an eight-year information technology (IT) services deal worth approximately S$1.3 billion (US$1 billion) to EDS, leader of the oneMeridian consortium.
- 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.
- EDS to Broadcast Securities Analysts’ Meeting via Internet on Tuesday, Feb. 19 (12 Feb 2008)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS will broadcast its annual meeting with securities analysts live on the Internet on Tuesday, Feb. 19, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time until approximately 12:30 p.m., from The Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City.
- EDS Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2007 Results (06 Feb 2008)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS today reported fourth quarter 2007 adjusted net income of $295 million, or 55 cents per share, versus fourth quarter 2006 adjusted net income of $254 million, or 47 cents per share.
- EDS Awarded Contract to Improve Container Movement Through the Port of Melbourne (23 Jan 2008)
- PLANO, Texas and MELBOURNE, Aus. – EDS was awarded a 12-month contract with the Victorian Department of Infrastructure to run a pilot program to trial new technology designed to dramatically increase cargo movement for the Port of Melbourne by integrating information from thousands of users into one online system.
- R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Awards EDS Information Technology Services Contract (22 Jan 2008)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company have signed a new services contract under which EDS will manage the company’s information technology (IT) infrastructure environment. The contract was signed in the fourth quarter of 2007 and financial terms of the agreement are not being disclosed.
- Indiana Awards EDS New $209 Million Medicaid Contract (07 Jan 2008)
- INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – EDS, Indiana’s Medicaid partner since 1991, has been awarded a $209.9 million, six-and-a-half-year contract to upgrade and continue to maintain the state’s Medicaid Management Information System.
- 2008: The Year For Greener and Leaner IT (31 Dec 2007)
- With the steady demand for green action on the part of corporations as well as governments, organizations are turning to IT providers, like EDS, to address issues surrounding their need to go green. The EDS Fellows have highlighted eight ways CIOs can extend the life of existing facilities and reduce the environmental impact of computing in 2008.
- 2008: The Year For Greener and Leaner IT (19 Dec 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – Even though the leaves have fallen and there is a feel of winter in the air, there seems to be a lot of green around – and it is not just in the evergreen boughs on your mantle, but rather it is in the drumbeat of change for business and society.
- Ron Rittenmeyer Elected EDS Chairman of the Board (04 Dec 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS today announced its board of directors has elected Ron Rittenmeyer chairman of the board. Rittenmeyer, 60, will also retain the titles of president and chief executive officer.
- EDS Completes Acquisition of Saber Corp. (30 Nov 2007)
PLANO, Texas – EDS today announced it has completed the acquisition of an approximate 93 percent equity interest in Saber Corp., a leading provider of software and services to U.S. state governments, from various sellers, including majority shareholder Accel-KKR.
- NMCI Releases Third Quarter 2007 Customer Satisfaction Results (14 Nov 2007)
- Arlington, Virginia – Customer satisfaction for the third quarter of fiscal year 2007 for the Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) increased to 81.5 percent, the highest level ever achieved through the quarterly enterprise-wide user survey.
- EDS Agrees To Acquire Saber Corporation, a Leading Provider of U.S. State and Local Government Software and Solutions (13 Nov 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS today announced it has agreed to purchase an approximate 93 percent equity interest in Saber Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of software and services to U.S. state governments, from various sellers, including majority shareholder Accel-KKR, for approximately $420 million in cash.
- Daimler Financial Services Selects EDS to Manage IT Environment (05 Nov 2007)
- PLANO, Texas and FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – EDS and Daimler Financial Services today announced a three-year agreement for transition and data center hosting services.
- EDS Reports 2007 Third Quarter Results (02 Nov 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS today reported third quarter 2007 adjusted net income of $225 million, or 42 cents per diluted share, versus third quarter 2006 adjusted net income of $128 million, or 24 cents per diluted share. See “GAAP Reconciliation” below for reported net income and earnings per share for third quarter 2007 and 2006.
- EDS’ Eight Cyber Security Tips (29 Oct 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – According to a CSI/FBI Computer Crime and Security Study, cyber crimes cost the United States economy an estimated $67 billion in damages , which is comparable to the U.S. federal government’s estimated information technology (IT) spending for fiscal year 2008 .
- EDS Names Michael Coomer to Lead Asia Pacific Region, Global Financial Services Industry; Joe Eazor Promoted to Executive Vice President (26 Oct 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS today announced it has appointed Michael Coomer as both executive vice president for the Asia Pacific Region and leader of the company’s Global Financial Services Industry organization, effective November 1. He will report directly to EDS President and Chief Executive Officer Ron Rittenmeyer.
- EDS Awarded $550 Million IT Services Contract by Continental Airlines (23 Oct 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS and Continental Airlines today announced the signing of a seven-year information technology (IT) services contract valued at approximately $550 million.
- EDS Launches New Global Testing Practice to Enable Applications Growth, Revenue (15 Oct 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS today announced the launch of a world-class applications testing and validation service, EDS Global Testing Services. This new service offering enhances EDS’ ability to test and validate critical business applications and software products that help enterprises operate more efficiently and effectively in an “always on” world.
- Former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo Named to EDS Board of Directors (11 Oct 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS today announced that former Mexican President, Dr. Ernesto Zedillo, has been elected to its Board of Directors.
- EDS and Sabre Holdings Extend IT Services Contract In Support of Sabre’s Continued Business Transformation (03 Oct 2007)
- PLANO, Texas and SOUTHLAKE, Texas – EDS and Sabre Holdings today announced the renegotiation and extension of an information technology (IT) services contract through 2014, with new revenue to EDS valued at approximately $630 million.
- EDS-Led ATLAS Consortium to Deliver Additional Phase of the Defence Information Infrastructure (Future) Contract (02 Oct 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – The EDS-led ATLAS Consortium today announced that the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved an amendment to the Defence Information Infrastructure (Future) (DII(F)) contract, confirming that ATLAS will deliver DII Increment 2b, which extends DII(F) into the deployed – military operations – environment.
- EDS Awarded Two-Year Australian Taxation Office Contract Extension (01 Oct 2007)
- CANBERRA and PLANO, Texas – The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has extended its original US$1.8 billion outsourcing contract with EDS for another two years. The total contract value of the extension was not disclosed.
- EDS To Provide Flight Planning Solution To Mexicana Airlines (12 Sep 2007)
- PLANO, Texas and MEXICO CITY, Mexico – EDS today announced it was awarded an information technology (IT) services contract to provide the EDS Flight Planning solution for Mexicana de Aviación (Mexicana Airlines), a leading air transportation company between Mexico and the United States. Financial details were not disclosed.
- EDS Recognized As a Leader In European Remote Infrastructure Management (04 Sep 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS today announced it has been named a leader in European Remote Infrastructure Management (RIM) by independent analyst firm Forrester Research. Infrastructure management includes mainframe, data center, voice and data network, desktop and help desk operations.
- EDS Reports 2007 Second Quarter Results (01 Aug 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS today reported second quarter 2007 adjusted net income of $143 million, or 27 cents per diluted share, versus second quarter 2006 adjusted net income of $107 million, or 20 cents per diluted share.
- EDS Selected for Comprehensive U.S. General Services Administration Alliant Program (31 Jul 2007)
- HERNDON, Virginia – EDS today announced it has been selected by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to provide information technology (IT) solutions for all federal government agencies under the newly awarded GSA Alliant contract.
- Rhode Island Awards EDS Contract to Create First Statewide Electronic Health Network (30 Jul 2007)
- PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Department of Health has awarded EDS, the state’s longtime Medicaid fiscal agent, a three-year contract to design, implement and manage the nation’s first statewide network for electronic health records.
- EDS Announces Plans To Expand Data Center In Tulsa (26 Jul 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS, a leading global technology services provider, today announced plans to expand its Service Management Center in Tulsa, Okla. The expansion will more than double the square footage of the data center to 440,000 square feet, enabling additional operations and high-density server capacity for EDS and its clients around the world.
- EDS Signs Claims Administration Contract with Dean Health Insurance (25 Jul 2007)
- PLANO, Texas and MADISON, Wisconsin – EDS today announced an agreement with Dean Health Insurance, one of the largest and most diversified managed care organizations in the Midwest, to implement EDS’ MetaVance® Administration and Finance System.
- Digital Pipeline Charity Launched With Ground-Breaking EDS Donation of 30,000 PCs To Raise Education Levels For Millions of African School Children (24 Jul 2007)
- LONDON, England – Digital Pipeline, a British registered charity founded by Microsoft, launched today after two years of planning and preparation, aiming to foster digital inclusion for disadvantaged communities.
- EDS Names Ronald A. Rittenmeyer To Be Chief Executive Officer; Michael H. Jordan To Remain Chairman of the Board (19 Jul 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS today announced that its board of directors has unanimously elected Ronald A. Rittenmeyer, currently president and chief operating officer, as president and chief executive officer, effective September 1, 2007. Rittenmeyer, 60, was also elected to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately.
- EDS and China’s Ministry of Commerce Sign Milestone Strategic Cooperation Agreement (22 Jun 2007)
- PLANO, Texas/DALIAN, China – EDS and China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) today announced a milestone partnership, which aims to boost China’s role as a global giant in IT services.
- EDS Web Site Tops Customer Respect Ranking for Fourth Year (21 Jun 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS today announced that eds.com has achieved the highest ranking for online customer service among high-technology and computer firms in the Customer Respect Group’s second quarter 2007 “Online Customer Respect Study.” This marks the fourth-consecutive year that the technology services leader earned the top spot in the study.
- EDS to Serve as Subcontractor with AT&T to Provide IT Services to Federal Agencies Under GSA Networx Enterprise Contract (13 Jun 2007)
- HERNDON, Va. – EDS will provide a range of information technology services to federal government agencies and will serve as a subcontractor to AT&T Government Solutions, a business unit of AT&T, Inc., under a Networx Enterprise contract.
- EDS’ Charlie Feld to Speak at Bear Stearns 8th Annual Computer and Business Services Conference (04 Jun 2007)
- EDS Senior Executive Vice President of Applications Services, Charlie Feld, will be speaking at the Bear Stearns 8th Annual Computer & Business Services Conference.
- EDS’ Mike Jordan to Speak at Sanford Bernstein’s Annual Strategic Decisions Conference (24 May 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mike Jordan will be speaking at Sanford C. Bernstein’s 23rd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on May 30, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern time) held at the Waldorf Astoria, New York.
- EDS Selected by Defense Department for Financial Systems Services Contract (23 May 2007)
- HERNDON, Va., – U.S. Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) has chosen EDS to provide infrastructure system management, IT support for software development as well as the maintenance of financial and accounting systems.
- World Bank Group Selects EDS to Provide Offshore and On-Site IT Services (16 May 2007)
- EDS and the World Bank Group today announced a new, three-year with two option years, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) information technology (IT) agreement. EDS is one of three companies selected by the World Bank Group to compete for task orders under the $150 million services contract.
- 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.
- EDS Raises the Pinball Bar and Introduces an OCC Chopper (29 Mar 2007)
- EDS is working with renowned Orange County Chopper to build three customer choppers for the EDS Byron Nelson Championship. One chopper will be auctioned to raise money for the Salesmanship Club of Dallas, one will be presented to the winner of the Tournament and one will be retained by EDS to raise awareness for the event.
- EDS to Acquire RelQ Software Private Limited (12 Mar 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS today announced it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire RelQ Software Private Ltd., a privately owned Bangalore, India-based software testing company.
- EDS’ Bill Thomas to Speak at UBS’ Global Software and IT Services Conference (07 Mar 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS Executive Vice President, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Bill Thomas, will be speaking at the UBS Global Software and IT Services Conference on March 14, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. GMT held at the UBS offices in London, England.
- EDS' Ron Vargo to Speak at Morgan Stanley's Technology Conference (02 Mar 2007)
- EDS Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Ron Vargo will be speaking at the 2007 Morgan Stanley Technology Conference on March 6, 2007, at 1:30 p.m. (Pacific time) held at The Palace Hotel in San Francisco.
- EDS to Broadcast Securities Analysts Meeting via Internet on Tuesday, Feb. 20 (13 Feb 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS will broadcast its annual meeting with securities analysts live on the Internet on Tuesday, Feb. 20, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time until approximately 12:30 p.m., from The Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City.
- European Space Agency Signs $97 Million Agreement with EDS for Management of IT Infrastructure and Services (24 Jan 2007)
- PLANO, Texas and PARIS – EDS today announced a new, five-year, $97 million contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) that calls for EDS to manage the ESA’s Corporate Information Technology (IT) Services and related infrastructure.
- EDS To Establish National Center of Excellence for Electronic Health Records in Rhode Island (22 Jan 2007)
- PROVIDENCE, R.I. – EDS today announced it has chosen Rhode Island as the site for its National Center of Excellence for the development and enhancement of systems to support electronic health records across the country.
- EDS to Broadcast 2006 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Earnings Teleconference via Internet on Wednesday, February 7 (09 Jan 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS will broadcast its conference call with securities analysts live on the Internet at 4:00 p.m. Central (5:00 p.m. Eastern) Wednesday, February 7.
- EDS-led ATLAS Consortium to Deliver Additional Phase of the Defence Information Infrastructure (Future) Contract (04 Jan 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – The EDS-led ATLAS Consortium today announced that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has approved an amendment to the Defence Information Infrastructure (Future) (DII(F)) contract, confirming ATLAS will deliver DII Increment 2a. This is a further element of the 10-year contract awarded in March 2005, to modernize and create a single coherent MOD information infrastructure.
- EDS' Eight Financial Services 2007 Trends: Resolutions for a Financially Good Year (22 Dec 2006)
- EDS' Eight Financial Services 2007 Trends: Resolutions for a Financially Good Year
- EDS Engineers Honored for Creating Real-World Solutions for Clients (13 Dec 2006)
- EDS Engineers Honored for Creating Real-World Solutions for Clients
- EDS Promotes Feld to Senior Executive Vice President, Applications Services (06 Dec 2006)
- PLANO, Texas – Continuing to focus and simplify its global organization, EDS today said it has promoted Charlie Feld to senior executive vice president, Applications Services, a critical component of EDS’ growth strategy. Mark Bilger, vice president and general manager, Global Applications Delivery, will now report directly to Feld.
- EDS Names Ron Rittenmeyer President and Chief Operating Officer; Jeff Heller Becomes Vice Chairman (05 Dec 2006)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS today said it has promoted Ron Rittenmeyer to the position of president. He will also retain his current role as chief operating officer. Jeff Heller, who has served as president since returning to EDS in 2003, has been named vice chairman. Both appointments are effective immediately.
- EDS’ Ron Rittenmeyer to Speak at Credit Suisse 2006 Annual Technology Conference (22 Nov 2006)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS Chief Operating Officer Ron Rittenmeyer will be speaking at Credit Suisse 2006 Annual Technology Conference on November 29, 2006, at 12:30 p.m. (Eastern time) held at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona.
- EDS to Acquire Global Enterprise Management Solutions (13 Nov 2006)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Global Enterprise Management Solutions, LP. (GEMS). Based in Irving, Texas, GEMS is a provider of SAP enterprise management and customer relationship management solutions. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close by year-end.
- EDS' Ron Vargo To Speak At UBS' Global Communications and Technology Conference (10 Nov 2006)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS Chief Financial Officer Ron Vargo will be speaking at UBS' Global Communications and Technology Conference on November 16, 2006, at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern time) held at the Grand Hyatt New York in New York City.
- EDS Selected to Support Anti-Fraud Program at Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (08 Nov 2006)
- HERNDON, Va. — Today, EDS announced it was awarded two task orders supporting anti-fraud activities at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In addition to the one-year base term, each task order includes four one-year options. If all options are exercised on both task orders, the value of the contracts is estimated at $120 million.
- EDS Names European Management Team (02 Nov 2006)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS today announced it has promoted Bill Thomas, vice president and general manager of EDS’ Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) region, to executive vice president and named him to the company’s Executive Committee, effective immediately. Thomas, who will retain his current responsibilities in EMEA, will continue to report to EDS’ Office of the Chairman.
- EDS Announces Open Offer to Acquire Additional Shares in MphasiS (19 Oct 2006)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS announced today in India an open offer (the “Offer”) to acquire an additional 20 percent of MphasiS BFL Limited (“MphasiS”) (Bombay Stock Exchange: 526299 and National Stock Exchange of India: MPHASISBFL) for Rupees 204.5 per share in cash. At current exchange rates, the total purchase price for this Offer, assuming full acceptance, is approximately US$150 million. EDS expects this transaction to be completed by early first quarter 2007.
- Rao to Lead EDS India Operations; Named MphasiS Chairman (10 Oct 2006)
- Bangalore – MphasiS, a leading provider of IT services and BPO solutions, and EDS today announced that effective 1 November 2006 Jerry Rao will join the global leadership team of Electronic Data Systems (EDS) as Vice President and General Manager of EDS operations in India.
- EDS Kicks Off Global Volunteer Day (06 Oct 2006)
- PLANO, Texas – Thousands of EDS employees are getting ready to reach out to communities in 24 countries to improve the lives of others in need. The theme for the 2006 EDS Global Volunteer Day campaign, Hearts and Hands at Work,” captures the caring and dedicated attitude of EDS people.
- EDS To Broadcast 2006 Third-Quarter Earnings Teleconference Via Internet On Wednesday, November 1 (26 Sep 2006)
- PLANO, Texas – EDS will broadcast its conference call with securities analysts live on the Internet at 4:00 p.m. Central time (5:00 p.m. Eastern) Wednesday, November 1.