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EDS and Dow Chemical Revolutionize Global Communications with $200 Million Contract

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EDS, the leading global services company, has been awarded a seven-year contract by The Dow Chemical Company to revolutionize its global communications infrastructure. The contract, valued at approximately $200 million per year, marks a significant milestone in the adoption of the Intelligent Network Foundation (INF) solution. This cutting-edge technology will enable Dow employees, business partners, and customers to communicate anytime, anywhere, using voice, video, and data on both wired and wireless platforms.

INF, a secure and high-availability network infrastructure, is designed to support the evolving needs of Dow's business, including e-commerce and the Internet. The collaboration between Dow, EDS, and Cisco Systems aims to transform the way Dow operates, interfaces with customers and new marketplaces, and ultimately uses technology to grow its business. By leveraging Cisco's Architecture for Voice and Video Integrated Data (AVVID), EDS will design, construct, enhance, and maintain Dow's communications network, setting a new standard for business productivity and efficiency.

Key Takeaways:

  • EDS has been awarded a seven-year contract by Dow Chemical worth approximately $200 million per year to revolutionize its global communications infrastructure.
  • The Intelligent Network Foundation (INF) solution provides a secure, high-availability network infrastructure supporting voice, video, and data on both wired and wireless platforms.
  • INF will enable anytime, anywhere communication for Dow employees, business partners, and customers.
  • EDS will use Cisco's Architecture for Voice and Video Integrated Data (AVVID) to design, construct, enhance, and maintain Dow's communications network.
  • The collaboration between Dow, EDS, and Cisco supports Dow's corporate initiatives to become the easiest company in the world with which to do business.
  • Dow's goal is to expand its presence in the digital economy, combining e-commerce and the Internet to transform the way it works and interfaces with its customers and new marketplaces.
  • EDS helps clients like Dow achieve their business imperatives by combining the world's best technologies to address critical client business needs.

Statistics:

  • The contract is valued at approximately $200 million per year.
  • EDS provides services to 55 countries globally.
  • EDS' reported revenues in 1999 were $18.5 billion.
  • Dow Chemical's plan to use the technology will be showcased in a live webcast early in 2001.

Sources:

  • EDS (NYSE: EDS) news release, Dec 20, 2000
  • Canada NewsWire, Toronto 416-863-9350
  • COMTEX (http://www.comtexnews.com)

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