Electronic Data Systems

Electronic Data Systems (EDS) was an American multinational information technology equipment and services company headquartered in Plano, Texas. It 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 198... More

Date founded:

  • 1962

Founders:

Also known as:

  • EDS,
  • Electronic Data Systems Corporation,
  • Electronic Data Systems Corp,
  • ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS CORP /DE/,
  • ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS HOLDING CORP

Business

Revenue:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 2.1268E+10
  • Dec 31, 2006
  • 1.85342E+10
  • 2000
  • 2.1337E+10
  • 2007
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Operating Income:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 2,168,000,000
  • Dec 31, 2006

Net profit:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 420,900,000
  • 2000
  • 470,000,000
  • 2007
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Ranked item

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year
  • 115
  • 2008
  • 108
  • 2006
  • 91
  • 2000
  • 111
  • 2007
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Fortune 500 of 2000

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