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Electronic Data Systems Corp. (EDS) is in the Technology Industry
- Revenue
- Dec 31 2007
- $22.1B
- Profit
- Dec 31 2007
- $716.0M
- Market Cap
- Jul 17 2008
- $12.4B
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Software M&A Muddles Along in Q2
Tech Confidential submits: Software M&A in the second quarter of 2008 was one of the only bright spots in an otherwise dismal quarter for M&A activity. According to a report released Wednesday from technology investment bank and advisory firm Software Equity Group, there were 379 acquisitions of software and...
S&P 500 Stocks Furthest Above and Below Their 50-Day Moving Averages
Hickey and Walters Bespoke submit: Below we highlight stocks in the S&P 500 that are currently trading the furthest above and below their 50-day moving averages. As shown, Massey Energy MEE is the furthest above its 50-day in the index at 39.47%. MEE is also the best performing...
Tech's Most Popular CEOs
Kevin Maney submits: Inside Dell DELL, CEO Michael Dell has a 66% approval rating -- higher than Steve Ballmer's approval rating (55%) inside of Microsoft MSFT. Inside the foundering Motorola MOT, CEO Greg Brown has a pitiful 19% approval rating, while Apple AAPL CEO Steve Jobs has an unsurprising...
EDS Merger Will Help HP Compete Against IBM
Dana Gardner submits: Here at the opening keynotes addresses for the HP HPQ Technology Forum event at the Mandalay Bay resort in Las Vegas, it's a bigger crowd than I was expecting. Lots of old Unix shops still supporting the legacy and mission critical apps and platforms but on increasingly...
Herding Cats -- For Real
Think you're having a tough day getting everything and everyone managed? Compare it to what these intrepid cat herders face out on the range. It's a brilliantly funny ad from EDS and a perfect segue into the weekend. Enjoy! by CC Holland
HP Seals EDS Deal; Services No. 2 Behind IBM; Can Hurd Run EDS Better?
Updated: Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd said Tuesday he plans to use a familiar playbook to integrate Electronic Data Systems: Leverage scale, squeeze costs — and underpromise and overdeliver. "We're running the playbook we know how to run very well," said Hurd, on a conference call with analysts....
EDS Internal Memo on the HP Purchase
HP acquired EDS in a deal valued roughly at $12.8 billion. The move was outlined Tuesday morning amid a healthy dose of skepticism. Here's a memo from EDS CEO Ron Rittenmeyer, who will now report to HP CEO Mark Hurd. To the EDS Worldwide Team: Today...
EDS Q1 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
EDS Q1 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Electronic Data Systems Corporation Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Electronic Data Systems Corporation Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Electronic Data Systems Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Electronic Data Systems Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Electronic Data Systems Q2 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Electronic Data Systems Q2 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Electronic Data Systems Q1 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Electronic Data Systems Q1 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Electronic Data Systems Q4 2006 Earnings Call Transcript
Electronic Data Systems Q4 2006 Earnings Call Transcript
Electronic Data Systems Q3 2006 Earnings Call Transcript
Electronic Data Systems Q3 2006 Earnings Call Transcript
Transportation: Logistics Service Providers
With the increase in the number of enterprises involved in global logistics, and the growth in the number of logistics processing points, supply chains have become less agile. Manufacturers and retailers want to develop "Demand driven" supply chains, in which suppliers manufacture products in the shortest possible time with the...
The Effects Of Electronic Ticketing On Revenue Accounting
The airline industry continues to be plagued by spiraling costs, making cost-cutting a necessary survival tool. One sure method for airlines to realize cost savings is by increasing the use of electronic ticketing and phasing out paper tickets. Electronic ticketing not only cuts distribution costs, it also reduces back-office accounting...
Savings From EDS Best Shore Enables Client to Invest in Strategic IT Projects
A global manufacturing client was looking for innovative ways to improve the cost-effectiveness of its application support operations that were outsourced to EDS. The primary business objective was to maintain the current level of service and support while reducing the costs associated with end-to-end application support. EDS needed to identify...
Achieving Growth In The CPG Industry
This is a world characterized by relentless margin pressures. It is also one where the ability to manage global brands, as well as harness customer and consumer data in support of new product development, among other business issues, heavily depends on a company's IT capabilities. In order to address business...
Legacy Modernization
Although today's legacy applications are inflexible, outdated systems, they house many core functions essential to running your business. How can one modernize these applications so the business adapts with the changing demands? By becoming a more agile enterprise, an organization can meet long-term goals and achieve a consistent return on...
Centralized Messaging Across Two Continents Prompts Client to Go Global With EDS
When one of EDS' largest global clients wanted to simplify operations by centralizing employee communication and information sharing worldwide, it looked to EDS to make it happen. EDS seamlessly transitioned the company's North American and European operations from a Windows NT client/server environment to a next-generation Microsoft Active Directory environment...
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- Incorporated: 1962
- CEO: Mr. Ronald A. Rittenmeyer
Electronic Data Systems is a technology services firm that provides a portfolio of information technology (IT) and business process outsourcing services to its clients in the manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, communications, energy, transportation, and consumer and retail industries and to governments gloablly. Co.'s services include the design, construction or management of computer networks, information systems, information processing facilities as well as business processes. Co. provides IT and business process outsourcing services under time-and-material, unit-price and fixed-price contracts, which may extend up to 10 or more years.
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Electronic Data Systems Corp. Company Info
Board of Directors
Mr. Ronald A. Rittenmeyer
Chairman
Mr. Edward A. Kangas
Mr. James K. Sims
Mr. R. David Yost
Dr. Ernesto Zedillo
Mr. Michael H. Jordan
Chairman Emeritus
Mr. Jeffrey M. Heller
Vice-Chairman
Mr. W. Roy Dunbar
Mr. Martin C. Faga
Dr. S. Malcom Gillis Ph.D.
Mr. Ray J. Groves
Ms. Ellen M. Hancock
Mr. Ray L. Hunt
Contact Information
5400 Legacy Drive
Plano, TX
972 604-6000
NAICS Code
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