[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 11691]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         EDS' 40TH ANNIVERSARY

 Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President. I extend my congratulations to 
EDS and to its employees on the company's 40th anniversary. On June 27, 
1962, Electronic Data Systems was incorporated in Texas, and EDS is 
still headquartered in Plano, TX. The company's initial goal was simply 
to help companies use their computers more effectively. Since then, EDS 
has been a leader in the information-technology services industry.
  EDS has flourished by adapting to its clients' needs and by providing 
information-technology and business-consulting services to every sector 
of the global economy. Evolving from a staff of fewer than 30 to a team 
of more than 140,000 employees in 50 States and more than 60 countries, 
EDS helps companies to excel in the digital economy.
  In the 1960s, when the business world's use of computers was still 
novel, EDS recognized an opportunity to help companies use their 
computers effectively. In the 1970s, EDS expanded into new 
international markets, which today include some of its fastest-growing 
opportunities. Over the last two decades, personal computers and Web-
based business models have changed the way people and businesses 
interact and access information. EDS has worked to ensure the strategic 
technological alignment of its clients in light of these developments.
  EDS prides itself on consistently demonstrating resourcefulness and 
innovation, such as in aiding disaster recovery and providing 
information security in business continuity efforts. Responding quickly 
to unmet needs is a hallmark of successful businesses, such as EDS.
  I commend EDS for its vitality and innovation, and send the people of 
EDS best wishes for the future.

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