EDS Ranked Number One Best Managed Global Outsourcing Vendor
for release 20 june 2007 EDS Also Named Top ITO Vendor by Client Satisfaction and Fastest Global Growth 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 was also listed as the leading global information technology outsourcing (ITO) vendor; number three for global human resources outsourcing (HRO) vendors for ExcellerateHRO, the human resources outsourcing business of EDS and Towers Perrin; and number seven for global business process outsourcing (BPO) vendors for EDS/MphasiS. EDS pioneered the outsourcing industry 45 years ago and remains steadfast in our commitment to our clients, said Ron Rittenmeyer, EDS president and chief operating officer. We are honored to be named the best managed global outsourcing vendor. It is a reflection of the dedication of our employees worldwide to sustaining high levels of delivery excellence for our clients, helping them drive productivity, growth and innovation while maximizing the security of their data. The Brown-Wilson Group, an outsourcing industry intelligence and data reporting firm, in coordination with its research effort entitled The Black Book of Outsourcing, surveyed more than 18,000 executives from corporations, businesses, organizations and government agencies who use, offer or are employed in outsourcing services about their outsourcing user experience. The results were formulated from a pool of 1,480 qualified outsourcing vendors. Clients are looking to global outsourcers to provide operational excellence and drive tangible business results, and EDS has proven its value with a 'client first focus, said Douglas Brown, managing partner, Brown-Wilson Group and co-author, The Black Book of Outsourcing. EDS has gained significant momentum in landing new customers, streamlined its global IT services and is positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities. The annual study, conducted Q1-Q2 2007 by Brown-Wilson Group, measured outsourcing vendors performance in four key areas: human capital commitment, C-Level commitment, corporate direction and leadership impact. The survey consisted of 26 criteria and indicators of vendor satisfaction, including process effectiveness, innovation, accountability and values, and strategic leadership. For more information on the survey and results, please visit http://theblackbookofoutsourcing.com. About The Black Book of Outsourcing and Brown-Wilson Group Douglas Brown and Scott Wilson are principals of Brown-Wilson Group, an outsourcing industry intelligence and data reporting firm, serving outsourcing buyers, investors, decision makers, influencers and analysts. They are also co-authors of The Black Book of Outsourcing, the best-selling business book from Wiley Publishers. The Black Book initiative sponsors the only annual, independent, non-biased ranking of outsourcing advisors and vendors as completely scored from outsourcing users' and clients' ballots. The Top 50 Best Managed Global Outsourcing Vendors ranking is based on a 26 measures of leadership excellence, including client satisfaction with senior management direction, leadership impact on outsourcing results, business transformation practices, client relations management, and indicators of C-Level officer commitment. TheBlackBookOfOutsourcing.com and http://Brown-Wilson.com About EDS EDS is a leading global technology services company delivering business solutions to its clients. EDS founded the information technology outsourcing industry more than 40 years ago. Today, EDS delivers a broad portfolio of information technology and business process outsourcing services to clients in the manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, communications, energy, transportation, and consumer and retail industries and to governments around the world. Learn more at eds.com. Note: EDS news releases are archived on this Web site for historical purposes. Information in the stories is accurate at the time of release. However, service offerings and availability, relationships, contacts and other specified information may change over time. Information as stated in the release may or may not be in effect after the date on the release.