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EDS pioneered the IT outsourcing space over 40 years ago.
Today, the company is one of the world's leading technology services company, helping companies streamline and transform their business processes in various sectors including manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, communications, energy, transportation, and consumer and government.
EDS has been expanding its footprint in Asia. The U.S. outsourcing giant has said it will invest US$35 milion in India over the next two years and double its staff strength to 1,000 in China by the end of 2006.
In October 2006, EDS hired Steve Ingram, the former CIO of DBS Bank, to head its Southeast Asian business.
This company is listed in Storage Management, Software Infrastructure, Business Applications, Security, Services.
| Fiscal year-end December | FY06 | FY05 | FY04 | FY03 | FY02 |
| Global full-year revenue (US$millions) |
| 19,800.0 | 20,600.0 | 21,500.0 | 20,100.0 |
| Global full-year net income (US$millions) |
| 150.0 | 141.0 | 239.0 | 348.0 |
| Average year-on-year revenue growth over 4 years | -0.37 % |
| Average year-on-year net income growth over 4 years | -21.98 % |
| Percentage of revenue from Asia | |
| Percentage of Asian revenues from channel | |
| Founded | USA/1962 |
| First Asian office | Singapore/1985 |
| Global employees | 120,000 |
| Employees in Asia | 13,300 |
| Asian countries: Total 9 |
China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand |
| Notes | * Data correct as at September 2006. Information was compiled by ZDNet Asia from sources such as official reports, corporate Web sites, and Hoover's. ZDNet Asia strived to get the latest information but does not guarantee the correctness or completeness of the data. The information provided on this site is for general informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or sell any securities. |
ZDNet Asia's Top Tech Index will be next updated in 2008.

ZDNet Asia Top Tech categories
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Networking and communications |
Storage management |
Security |
Software Infrastructure |
Services |
Business applications |
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