DaimlerChrysler signs multi-year agreement with EDS

EDS today announced a multi-year information technology (IT) agreement with DaimlerChrysler Corporation, further extending its leadership in the automotive industry. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Under the agreement, EDS will manage the migration of servers and services to a consolidated managed services environment for DaimlerChrysler`s Michigan facilities.

"This partnership allows DaimlerChrysler to utilise EDS`s resources and innovation to manage complexity and continue the pursuit of quality and operational efficiencies," said Sue Unger, senior vice-president/CIO, DaimlerChrysler AG.

DaimlerChrysler, one of the world`s leading automotive companies, will leverage EDS`s world-class automated services to support its business strategy and standardise processes and procedures. EDS will oversee management of DaimlerChrysler`s hardware operations and server-based software.

"With over 20 years of automotive industry experience, EDS has a long history of partnering with automotive companies to transform information technology into an asset supporting business strategy," said Darl Davidson, vice-president, EDS`s Manufacturing Industry Group.

"We are excited about this new partnership with DaimlerChrysler and we look forward to delivering exceptionally high-quality services."

EDS has unparalleled experience consolidating and migrating clients` IT environments into more standard, leveraged facilities using its patent-pending methodologies. By consolidating applications and information onto fewer, more reliable servers, EDS achieves new levels of server utilisation, reducing total cost of ownership and improving service levels. In addition to reducing the IT footprint, EDS works with its clients to standardise technology and service, thereby delivering a more secure, consistent, reliable environment.

EDS combines its comprehensive understanding of the automotive industry with its ability to leverage its global technology and service resources to help its clients shorten concept-to-delivery time, improve quality, reduce costs and improve revenue. It offers seamless integration of design, engineering, manufacturing and distribution systems and processes, and delivers solutions ranging from high-end consulting, IT and e-commerce strategies, to the most comprehensive product lifecycle management software and services, and the management of business processes. EDS serves 21 of the top 25 Global 1 000 automotive companies.