Electronic Data Systems

Electronic Data Systems (EDS) was an American multinational information technology equipment and services company headquartered in Plano, Texas, which was founded in 1962 by Ross Perot. The company was a subsidiary of General Motors from 1984 until it was spun off in 1996. EDS was acquired by Hewlett-Packard in 2008.

This article is about the original Electronic Data Systems. For the successor corporate entity, see DXC Technology.

Electronic Data Systems (EDS)
Company typeDivision
NYSE: EDS
IndustryInformation technology services
FoundedJune 27, 1962
as Electronic Data Systems
FounderRoss Perot
Defunct
  • Acquired August 26, 2008
  • Brand retired September 23, 2009
FateAcquired by Hewlett-Packard
Headquarters
Plano, Texas
,
USA
Area served
Worldwide
ServicesComputer Services
RevenueUS$22.1 billion (2007)
Number of employees
136,000
Parent
Websitewww.eds.com
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