About eds.com
eds.com Team
Our team is responsible for managing all aspects of online marketing and communications programs on eds.com. This includes needs analysis, content management strategy, usability testing, information architecture, in-house graphic design, Web development, metrics analysis and more. We are:
- Mike Minchew, Internet Director
- Ryan Aldrich
- Chris Bobbett
- Kelly Cunningham
- Michele Degani
- Cindy Kau
- John Lizaso
- Bob Raymond
- Ann Romine
- Cindy Yerkie
eds.com is the face of EDS – the tangible embodiment of our company and culture – to more than 750,000 clients, prospects, investors, analysts, partners, and employees every month. The purpose of eds.com is to support our clients and prospective clients in the early stages of the engagement process, and to provide each visitor with a clear picture of our company's culture, accomplishments and direction.
User-Driven
eds.com is built and maintained with a user-centered approach to content, design and development. Two years of user research helped shape a complete re-launch of the site in late 2004, featuring:
- Revamped Services Section
Standardized, tiered content and dynamic related content indexing for each service helps users accomplish key tasks. - Intuitive Navigation
Streamlined top navigation bar and dramatically improved search results help users find what they need quickly. - Improved Accessibility
Using a coding approach founded on Web Standards, pages are 50 percent lighter, 50 percent faster to download, and more usable in a wide array of browsers. - Less Quantity, More Quality
60 percent fewer pages, more focused on supporting users’ goals.
“EDS on EDS”
eds.com is also a showcase for EDS delivery capabilities, combining the knowledge of its people and the stability of its world-class infrastructure to create an innovative, effective corporate Web presence.
EDS services used on eds.com include:
Industry Recognition
eds.com has been recognized with numerous industry awards, including:
- 2008 Astrid Awards Silver: “Best Corporate – U.S. Based Web Site”
- 2008 American “Stevie” Business Award Finalist: “Corporate Information”
- 2007 American “Stevie” Business Award Finalist: “Corporate Information”
- 2007 Customer Respect Group Semi-Annual Online Customer Respect Study of High-Tech, Companies: “EDS the leading company ”
- 2007 Web Marketing Association's Outstanding IR Site in the 2006 Interactive Investor Relations Awards
- 2006 Customer Respect Group Semi-Annual Online Customer Respect Study of High-Tech, Companies: “EDS the leading company ”
- 2006 Web Marketing Association's WebAward International Business Standard of Excellence
- 2006 Web Marketing Association's WebAward Technology Standard of Excellence
- 2006 International “Stevie” Business Award Winner: “Corporate Information”
- 2006 American “Stevie” Business Award Finalist: “Corporate Information”
- 2006 American “Stevie” Business Award Finalist: “Overall Design”
- 2006 Customer Respect Group Semi-Annual Online Customer Respect Study of High-Tech, Companies: “EDS Excellent Rating”
- 2005 American “Stevie” Business Award Finalist: “Best Overall Design”
- 2005 International “Stevie” Business Award Finalist: “Best Interface Design”
- 2005 Astrid Awards Bronze: “Best Corporate – U.S. Based Web Site”
- 2004 International “Stevie” Business Award: “Best Corporate Home Page”
- 2003 WebAward: “Outstanding Achievement in Web Site Development”
- 2003 International Business Award Finalist: “Best Corporate Web Site”
- 2002 American Society of Professional Communicators Annual Report Awards: “Online Annual Report Colonial Award for Excellence”
- 2002 iNova Award: “International Excellence in Corporate Web Sites”