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Sal. Oppenheim Signs IT Outsourcing Contract Extension with EDS (06 Aug 2008)
EDS today announced that Sal. Oppenheim jr. & CIE., Europe's leading private bank, has extended its information technology (IT) outsourcing contract with EDS for five years. Financial terms were not disclosed. The contract extension covers the management of Sal. Oppenheim's existing IT infrastructure at all locations. Since 1997, EDS has managed and operated the entire Sal. Oppenheim IT infrastructure.
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 Awarded ENCORE II Contract from the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (28 May 2008)
HERNDON, Va. – EDS today announced the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) contracted with EDS to support the DISA ENCORE II contract by providing net-centric services. EDS is one of 26 companies that may compete for task orders under the $12.22 billion multiple-award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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 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 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 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.
Three Waves of Nanotechnology (14 Jan 2008)
In 2000, one could identify only a handful of companies with nanotechnology programs. In 2005, 18 percent of the surveyed industries were already marketing products, about 80 percent expect to commercialize nano-products by 2010. EDS' Jeff Wacker talks about how companies can use nanotechnology to improve the supply chain.
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.
Jim Dullum On Airlines (26 Nov 2007)
Jim Dullum, EDS Global Transportation Industry Group, was interviewed by IATA on the 16-year relationship EDS has had with IATA in dealing with today’s issues in the airline industry.
It's Only Innovation If It Works (19 Nov 2007)
While having a great idea can be the basis for new and exciting innovations, it's useless if it can't be implemented. EDS has been partnering with businesses and governments for 45 years to create innovative solutions that help numerous clients in diverse industries gain a competitive edge.
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.
Merging IT With Energy (12 Nov 2007)
Merging technology with business strategy is key to maintaining a competitive edge in the energy sector. In particular, the ability to quickly collect and exploit real-time data as part of an informed decision-making process can yield significant benefits.
EDS Expands Best Shore® Footprint in Asia; Opens Wuhan, China Global Service Centre (08 Nov 2007)
WUHAN, China – EDS (NYSE: EDS), a leading information technology (IT) services company, today announced the official opening of its Wuhan Global Service Centre (GSC). Located in Wuhan Optic-Valley Software Park, the new GSC marks a significant step forward in EDS' Best Shore strategy to deliver high quality, cost competitive IT services.
Top Trends In Enterprise Wireless (05 Nov 2007)
At a recent mobility roundtable event in Chicago, EDS and Microsoft welcomed clients and guest speaker Andrew Seybold, founder and principal of Andrew Seybold, Inc. Mr. Seybold, along with mobility leaders from EDS and Microsoft, discussed various wireless topics including the five biggest trends in Enterprise wireless.
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’ 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 U.S. Government Group Achieves Highest Quality Assessment for Second Time (26 Oct 2007)
The EDS U.S. Government group’s Center for Enabling Client Excellence (CECE) has been reassessed at the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute's highest rating of Level 5 for Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI).
Innovating Emergency Response For Firefighters (22 Oct 2007)
See how EDS’ innovative computer-aided dispatch solution is helping firefighters in Bourg-en-Bresse, France respond more quickly to emergencies. This video case study features the Artemis solution along with the story of how EDS’ work is improving processes for the fire chief and firefighters in this region serving more than 100,000 people.
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 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.
Network Application Optimization (05 Oct 2007)
As a bank expands domestically or globally, it places increased demands on it’s telecom network technology: as the system works to ensure that all bank products and services are available at all times across the entire distributed organization
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.
Network Branch Solutions (02 Oct 2007)
Even with the growing popularity of online banking, branch locations continue to be an important touch point for banking customers. But the growth opportunities of branch locations come with unique operational challenges for a financial institution.
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 Byron Nelson Championship Exceeds $100 Million in Total Money Raised for Charity (12 Sep 2007)
DALLAS & ATLANTA – The Salesmanship Club of Dallas and PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem announced today that the EDS Byron Nelson Championship has exceeded the $100 million mark in money raised for charity since 1968. This is not only the largest amount raised from an ongoing event in Dallas, but is also by far the largest amount raised by a single tournament in the history of the PGA TOUR.
The Gap Between Potential and Reality (04 Sep 2007)
People say that IT integration is getting easier. I don’t buy it. The messages in the marketplace about service-oriented architectures and Extensible Markup Language easing the challenge of integration don’t match what I see every day.
The SOA Maturity Model and Its Benefits (31 Aug 2007)
In an exclusive interview, the ITP Report's Lucy Reeves recently met with Sean Wiley, director, Integrated Applications and Industry Solutions for EDS, and Dr. Andrew Sutherland, vice president Technology, Oracle EMEA, to discuss the benefits of an SOA Maturity Model. Hear the discussion in this video clip.
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.
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 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.
Space to Think (12 Jul 2007)
Speaking at the recent Energy Institute Aberdeen Branch Dinner, Scott Weir, director, EDS Energy Industry Group, explained how teamwork is key to the future of the oil and gas industry.
EDS Joins Xerox-led iON Group to Provide Print and Related Services to the UK Department for Work and Pensions (03 Jul 2007)
PLANO, Texas – EDS today announced that it has been selected to provide print and related services to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), as part of the iON Group led by Xerox.
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.
EDS Recognized as a Leader in Global IT Infrastructure Outsourcing (14 Jun 2007)
PLANO, Texas – EDS today announced it has been named a leader in Global IT Infrastructure Outsourcing by independent analyst firm Forrester Research.
EDS Launches Mid-Range Card Platform in Latin America (13 Jun 2007)
São Paulo, BRAZIL – EDS today announced the launch of a new mid-range card platform that will allow a wider scope of financial institutions to introduce more creative, differentiated products within a shortened time frame. The new solution offers robust functionality for private label and bank issuing, both regional and global.
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.
Intel and Google Join with Dell, EDS, EPA, HP, IBM, Lenovo, Microsoft, World Wildlife Fund and Others to Launch Climate Savers Computing Initiative (12 Jun 2007)
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 12, 2007 – Intel Corporation and Google joined with Dell, EDS, the Environmental Protection Agency, HP, IBM, Lenovo, Microsoft, World Wildlife Fund, and more than a dozen additional organizations today announcing their intent to form the Climate Savers Computing Initiative.
The Kraft/EDS Outsourcing Deal: One Year After (12 Jun 2007)
Last April, Kraft Food announced a new seven-year, $1.7 Billion Global IT Services agreement with EDS.Founder of the information technology outsourcing industry more than 40 years ago, EDS agreed to provide data centers, hosting, telecommunications and workplace support to the world’s second-largest CPG company.
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 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.
EDS SOLCORP To Integrate Full Microsoft Dynamics CRM Capabilities Into WealthServ Solutions (21 May 2007)
EDS SOLCORP (EDS) announced today plans to integrate Microsoft Dynamics CRM suite into SOLCORP’s industry-leading WealthServ Insurance and Investment solutions for broker dealers and insurance distributors. The enhanced capability will be available in late 2007.
EDS SOLCORP Continues to Extend Capabilities of Multi-Product RADIENCE Administration Platform (21 May 2007)
EDS SOLCORP (EDS) today announced it is extending the RADIENCE Administration Platform to provide additional capabilities including Traditional Life, Universal Life, Variable Universal Life and Disability Income including Worksite marketing.
No Power, No Problem (17 May 2007)
Achieving zero outages is hard enough at the best of times, and when power supplies are unreliable it’s almost impossible. But that’s what colleagues from the EDS data centre in Senderwood, South Africa managed to do during a recent 71-hour power cut.
U.S. Insurers Must Aim for a Place in the Global Insurance League (16 May 2007)
U.S. insurers that want to capitalize on the global opportunity will have to assess whether they have the capabilities in place to match this level of competition. Investing in a global IT platform that can create efficiencies, flexibility and faster speed to market will be essential in driving long-term competitiveness.
Innovation At the Intersections: A Conversation With Charlie Feld (16 May 2007)
What conditions are conducive to innovation? Charlie Feld, EDS' senior executive vice president of Applications, is intrigued by the opportunities for innovation that exist when connections are made between disciplines.
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.
EDS’ Charlie Feld to Speak at JPMorgan 35th Annual Technology Conference (15 May 2007)
EDS' Senior Executive Vice President of Applications Services, Charlie Feld, will be speaking at the JPMorgan 35th Annual Technology Conference.
Coca-Cola FEMSA Extends Relationship with EDS (30 Apr 2007)
PLANO, Texas and MEXICO CITY – Today EDS announced that Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A. de C.V., the largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America and second largest in the world, has signed a three-and-a-half year contract extension for information technology (IT) services that will help the company manage its growth.
EDS Selected by GSA for $66 Million HSPD-12 Identity Management Services Contract for Federal Agencies (25 Apr 2007)
HERNDON, Va., – EDS today announced it has been selected by the U.S. General Services Administration to provide identity management services to federal government civilian agencies. These services will allow agencies to comply with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which calls for a mandatory government-wide standard for a secure common form of identification for all federal government employees and contractors.
EDS Named Leader In Outsourcing Services By CRM Magazine (25 Apr 2007)
PLANO, Texas – EDS today was once again named a leader in the Outsourcing Services Category by CRM Magazine's 2007 Service Awards. This represents the third year that EDS had its leadership acknowledged by one of the foremost CRM publications.
Moving from Productive to Proactive (20 Apr 2007)
The evolution of total quality management principles into Six Sigma and Lean processes have yielded attention-grabbing profits for some big-name companies. Allen Yu discuss how EDS is using these approaches to focus on productivity improvements that free up the company’s people to focus on being proactive for the client.
Digital Oil Field: Sustainable Information Management Through Outsourcing (09 Apr 2007)
Oil & Gas companies are seeking to reduce initial investments in the digital oilfield environment by leveraging assets and minimizing operating costs. EDS can deliver solution factories, which are pooled resource centers that provide a leveraged environment and suite of applications.
EDS to Subcontract with AT&T to Provide IT Services to Federal Agencies Under GSA Networx Universal Contract (30 Mar 2007)
HERNDON, Va., – EDS will provide a range of information technology services to federal government agencies as a subcontractor to AT&T Government Solutions, a business unit of AT&T, Inc., which has been awarded one of three Networx Universal contracts by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).
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.
Microsoft Sponsors EDS SOLCORP User Conference (27 Mar 2007)
TORONTO, Ontario – EDS SOLCORP today announced that Microsoft will sponsor its upcoming User Group Conference scheduled for April 22–25, 2007 to be held at Whistler, BC.
EDS To Sponsor Nobel Prize Series (21 Mar 2007)
PLANO, Texas and Stockholm, Sweden – EDS today announced that it has signed a sponsorship agreement with Nobel Media to become a Global Sponsor of the Nobel Prize Series, and with Nobel Web to become its Global Technology Services Partner. The three-year agreement will enable EDS to apply its technology expertise for the benefit of the Nobel Prize Series and the organization's Web technologies, including supporting the development of content on nobelprize.org, Nobel's award-winning website.
Mobilizing a Global Work Force in a 'Flat' World (16 Mar 2007)
Globalization presents a wealth of opportunities and challenges for 21st century business and governments. Based on EDS' own experiences in managing a global workforce, EDS Chairman and CEO Michael Jordan offers a point-of-view that multi-national enterprises must strike a balance between the tangible and intangible aspects of the business in harnessing talent and resources for competitive advantage.
Sky Radio Talks Data Security With EDS’ Ron Rittenmeyer (16 Mar 2007)
In a recent interview with EDS' President and COO Ron Rittenmeyer, Sky Radio's Dennis Michael asked the question all companies should be thinking about – what kinds of information needs to be protected in today's environment, and what's the potential for damage and loss if a company's data security is not up to the task?
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’ Eight Financial Services Security Concerns: Banking on Minimal Breaches (12 Mar 2007)
PLANO, Texas – EDS has identified eight key security risks that should be of utmost concern to financial institutions. The importance of security and operational risk management has grown tremendously due to a variety of factors, including growing regulatory requirements, increasing security risk from insiders and the growing number of data security breaches.
EDS Targets Defence in Major Investment Initiative (09 Mar 2007)
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA – EDS is embarking on a major investment program in Australia to become a leading provider of information management systems for the defence industry.
EDS Australia Targets Carbon Emissions in Major Green Program (09 Mar 2007)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Global technology services group EDS aims to slash its greenhouse gas emissions in Australia and New Zealand in a wide-ranging program that will affect most areas of its business.
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 Awarded $92 Million Task Order for CMS Enterprise Data Center Contract (21 Feb 2007)
HERNDON, Va., – EDS, the largest provider of Medicare fee-for-service data center operations, has been awarded the third task order under the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Enterprise Data Center Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract vehicle. The task order contains a one-year base period with five additional one-year options with a potential value of $92 million if all of the options are exercised.
Italian Insurance Giant Fondiaria-Sai Signs $463 Million IT Services Contract with EDS (05 Feb 2007)
PLANO, Texas and MILAN – EDS and Fondiaria-Sai Insurance Group, Italy’s second largest and one of the country’s oldest insurance companies, today announced a new, 10-year, $463 million agreement, signed in December 2006, for information technology (IT) infrastructure management services.
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 Awarded $91.7 Million Kansas Medicaid Extension to Provide Fiscal Agent Services into 2011 (18 Jan 2007)
HERNDON, Va. – EDS, the recognized national leader in providing Medicaid services to states, has been awarded a $91.7 million contract extension to continue providing fiscal agent services to the state of Kansas. The contract was awarded to EDS at the end of the fourth quarter of 2006.
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 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 Prepares To Implement Service Oriented Architecture For Deutsche Lufthansa AG (29 Nov 2006)
PLANO, Texas and Zürich, Switzerland – EDS is developing a middleware, messaging and security platform for Deutsche Lufthansa AG, a leading international airline, based on an application development and integration services contract awarded to EDS at the end of the second quarter of 2006.
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 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' Dave Morrow Honored by The Alliance for Enterprise Security Risk Management (26 Oct 2006)
PLANO, Texas – EDS chief security and privacy officer Dave Morrow was recognized by The Alliance for Enterprise Security Risk Management (AESRM) for his leadership in security convergence, the essential shift toward the integration of traditional and information security functions.
System Certification Pays Dividends for Tennessee Taxpayers (12 Oct 2006)
Tennessee’s TennCare Management Information System, developed and managed by EDS, has received full federal certification from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The certification ensures full funding for the federal portion of the system and related operations, which saves taxpayers millions of dollars per year.
EDS Launches Product Lifecycle Management Solution (03 Oct 2006)
PLANO, Texas – EDS allows global manufacturers to capture market opportunities and achieve measurable business results with the launch of EDS' new Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Solution. This is the first of an extended line of solutions developed by EDS that enable manufacturers to design anywhere, build anywhere and service anywhere.
Visanet Extends EDS Relationship with US$209 Million Agreement (05 Sep 2006)
PLANO, Texas, and SAO PAULO, Brazil – EDS and Visanet today announced they have expanded their existing decade-long relationship for an additional 10 years with a US$209 million agreement.

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