Electronic Data Systems

Electronic Data Systems

Electronic Data Systems , headquartered in Plano, Texas, was established in 1962 by H. Ross Perot. Perot’s goal was to start a company that offered skilled electronic data processing management personnel along with the computer equipment. He targeted large corporations and offered long-term contracts at a time when short-term contracts were the norm. In 1984, General Motors agreed to buy EDS for $2.5 billion. In 1996, GM spun off EDS as an independent company and became one of its largest clients. On May 13, 2008, Hewlett-Packard Co. confirmed that it had reached a deal with Electronic...
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quick facts
NASDAQ symbol:EDS
Founded:1962
Founders:Ross Perot
Headquarters:Plano, Texas
Annual revenue:$21,337,000,000
Net income:$470,000,000
Operating income:$2,168,000,000
Industries:Information technology, Computer

Electronic Data Systems founders

Ross Perot
Ross Perot
Age:81 (Born: June 27, 1930)
Other companies founded:Perot Systems

Henry Ross Perot is a U.S. businessman best known for running for President of the United States in 1992 and 1996. Perot founded Electronic Data Systems in 1962, sold the company to General Motors in 1984, and founded Perot Systems in 1988. Perot Systems was bought by Dell for $3.9 billion in...
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Executives at Electronic Data Systems

Ronald A Rittenmeyer
Ronald A Rittenmeyer
Chief Executive Officer
Tenure:2007 - Present (5 years)

Ronald A. Rittenmeyer is president and chief executive officer of EDS, an HP company. He has held numerous management positions and board memberships in several companies and organizations, including The Cypress Group, Safety-Kleen, Inc., AmeriServ, RailTex, Ryder  and Merisel.

Revenue history for Electronic Data Systems

RevenueDate
$21,337,000,000 2007
$21,268,000,000 December 31, 2006
$18,534,200,000 2000
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Net income history for Electronic Data Systems

Net IncomeDate
$470,000,000 2007
$420,900,000 2000
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Headquarters of Electronic Data Systems

Plano
Plano
Founded:1840
Population:267,480

Plano is a city in the state of Texas, located mostly within Collin County. The city's population was 259,841 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Texas and the 71st most populous city in the United States. Plano is located within the metropolitan area commonly referred to as...
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Current Electronic Data Systems board members

R. David Yost
R. David Yost

Dave Yost is President and Chief Executive Officer of AmerisourceBergen Corporation, one of the largest pharmaceutical services companies in the United States.

Ray L. Hunt
Ray L. Hunt
Board member since:1996

Ray L. Hunt, Chief Executive Officer of Hunt Oil Company and Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hunt Consolidated, Inc.,...
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Solomon Trujillo
Solomon Trujillo
Board member since:2005

Solomon Dennis "Sol" Trujillo is an American businessman. He was the chief executive officer of Telstra, Australia's largest telecommunications...
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Ernesto Zedillo
Ernesto Zedillo
Board member since:October 17, 2007

Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León is a Mexican economist and politician. He served as President of Mexico from December 1, 1994 to November 30,...
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Divisions of Electronic Data Systems

Division Name
Nova EDS-Petro, Electronic Data Systems de Portugal, Proessamento de Dados Informaticos, Lda
GEMS Techno Solutions (India) Private ltd
MsourcE (India) Private ltd
EDS (Queensland) Pty Ltd
MsourcE Mauritius Inc
EDS (China) Co Ltd
MphasiS ltd
EDS World Services Corp
EDS Sweden AB
E.D.S. International Corp
EDS Credit Services ltd
Media Accounting Services ltd
Fondiaria-SAI Servizi Tecnologic S.p.A.
EDS (Korea) Ltd
The Feld Group
ExcellerateHRO Duetschland GmbH
Sistemi Sanitari S.p.A.
EDS-Electronic Data Systems do Brasil Ltda
Electronic Data Systems de El Salvador Limitada de Capital Variable
Electronic Data Systems (CIS) Co
EDS Business Services Pty Ltd
TH Consulting (India) Private ltd
EDS Finance (Cayman)
EDS (Business Process Administration) Pty ltd
E.D.S. de Mexico, Sociedad Anonima de Capital Variable
Electronic Data Systems (EDS) de Costa Rica SA
EDS Finland Oy Ab
MphasiS Pte ltd
EDS Japan LLC
EDS Information Business GmbH
NHIC, Corp
Princeton Consulting ltd
Eldorado Computing Inc
Electronic Data Systems (EDS) Dominicana SA
Systematics GmbH
EDS Japan Y.K.
System Testing Associates Ltd
Electronic Data Systems (EDS Austria) GmbH
EDS Omega SL
Electronic Data Systems (EDS) of Jamaica ltd
EDS (Services) Pty ltd
EDS International (Greece) SA
EDS Administrative Services LLC
EDS Consulting Services SAS
P.T. Electronic Data Systems Indonesia
EDS Africa ltd
ExcellerateHRO World Services LLC
EDS Business Solutions GmbH
Wendover Financial Services Corp
EDS Ukraine TOV
Electronic Data Systems (EDS) de Argentina SA
EDS Electronic Data Systems del Peru SA
ExcellerateHRO Share Plan Services (Guernsey) ltd
EDS (Scotland) Finance Partnership
MbrokeR (India) Private ltd
JS Engineering
EDS Advanced Solutions Inc
EDS Europe
EDS Professionel Secteur Financier (PSF) Luxembourg SA
E.D.S. World Corporation (Far East)
Gesti
DIS EDS ltd
Electronic Data Systems (Shanghai) Company
RelQ France SAS
EDS Consulting Services Italia SpA
Saber Holdings LLC
EDS Itellium GmbH
Istiservice S.p.A.
Electronic Data Systems Belgium N.V.
EDS Norge AS
High Tech Services Risk Retention Group Inc
EDS-Electronic Data Systems Processamento de Dados Informaticos, Lda
EDS Electronic Datasystems Hungary ltd
E.D.S. World Corporation (Netherlands)
MphasiS Software & Services (India) Private ltd
EDS IT Services UAB
EDS (Australia) Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd
Saber Software, Inc
Electronic Data Systems IT Services (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Electronic Data Systems ltd
Electronic Data Systems Taiwan Corp
E.D.S. International ltd
ExcellerateHRO UK ltd
EDS Electronic Data Systems Italia Software S.p.A.
Safeguard Services LLC
EDS Operations Services GmbH
Servizi ICT S.r.l.
EDS Desenvoluimento de Productos Ltda
Electronic Data Systems (EDS Ecuador) CIA, LTDA
EDS IT-Services S.R.L
ExcellerateHRO Nederland B.V.
RelQ Software Private ltd
EDS Finance Partnership (Canada) LP
EDS (Australia) Pty ltd
EDS Asia Pacific Holdings
BFL Software Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd
Electronic Data Systems Colombia SA
EDS (Schweiz) AG
Electronic Data Systems (EDS) de Nicaragua y Cia Ltda
EDS Defence ltd
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Parent company of Electronic Data Systems

Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard
Headquarters:Palo Alto
Founded:1939
Founders:William Reddington Hewlett, David Packard

Hewlett-Packard Company or HP is an American multinational information technology corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States that provides products, technologies, software, solutions and services to consumers, small- and medium-sized businesses and large enterprises, including customers in the government, health and education sectors. The company was founded in a one-car garage in Palo Alto by William Redington Hewlett...
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Companies acquired by Electronic Data Systems

CompanyDate:
MphasiS 2006
The Feld Group 2004
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    During which year was Electronic Data Systems founded?
  • A:
    The company was founded in 1962.
  • Q:
    What companies has Electronic Data Systems acquired?
  • A:
    Strategic acquisitions made by Electronic Data Systems include MphasiS and The Feld Group.
  • Q:
    Where is Electronic Data Systems's corporate headquarters?
  • A:
    The company's headquarters is located in Plano, Texas.
  • Q:
    Which market sectors does Electronic Data Systems compete?
  • A:
    The company operates in Information technology and Computer.
  • Q:
    What is the stock symbol and exchange for Electronic Data Systems?
  • A:
    The symbol is "EDS" listed on the NYSE stock exchange.
  • Q:
    What are the names of the board members at Electronic Data Systems?
  • A:
    A few Board Members include:
    - Jeffrey M Heller, Board Member
    - Michael H Jordan, Board Member
    - Edward Kangas, Board Member
    - R. David Yost, Board Member
    - Roger A Enrico, Board Member
    - Webster Roy Dunbar, Board Member
    - Martin Clark Faga, Board Member
    - Stephen Malcolm Gillis, Board Member
    - Ray J Groves, Board Member
    - Ellen M Hancock, Board Member
  • Q:
    Who was the company founder of Electronic Data Systems?
  • A:
    Ross Perot started the business.
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