EDS IN "LEADERS QUADRANT" FOR DATA CENTER OUTSOURCING.

EDS, Plano, Texas, a leading global information technology services company, has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant in the 4Q07 "Data Center Outsourcing Services, Western Europe Magic Quadrant"(i) report.

Gartner, a leading analyst firm, considers companies positioned in the Leaders quadrant as "performing skillfully. They have a clear vision of the market's direction and are developing competencies to maintain their leadership. They shape the market rather than follow it."

"EDS began delivering outsourced data center services 45 years ago, and it remains a staple of our business today," said Ray Cline, vice president of EDS' Infrastructure service line. "We continue to invest and grow our capabilities while making process improvements to ensure our clients receive world-class service. We are pleased that Gartner placed EDS in the leaders quadrant of this important area of our business."

EDS was one of 12 data center outsourcing providers evaluated in the report. According to the report "Gartner evaluated these providers on the quality and efficacy of their processes, systems, methods and procedures that enable each provider's performance to be competitive and effective, while positively affecting revenue, retention and reputation."

Earlier this year, EDS also EDS received the highest rating possible -- a "Strong Positive" -- in Gartner's "MarketScope for Data Center Outsourcing, North America, 2007."(ii)

EDS manages more than 100 data centers around the world. EDS continues to enhance its data center resources through standardization, improved power efficiency and a strong commitment to zero outages. Each data center is part of the EDS Global Services Network, a highly scalable network that provides a common, secure method for clients to access services hosted within EDS facilities with the capability to easily shift work loads from one part of the EDS network to another. EDS data center services include mainframe and server hosting, data center modernization, storage, Web and enterprise applications hosting.

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About the Magic Quadrant

The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted 2007 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

i. Gartner Research "Magic Quadrants for Data Center Outsourcing Services, Western Europe" by G. Tramacere, C. Da Rold and M. Calvert. November 13, 2007

ii. Gartner Research "MarketScope for Data Center Outsourcing, North America, 2007" by Richard T. Matlus and William Maurer. October 8, 2007

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About the MarketScope

The MarketScope is copyrighted 2007 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The MarketScope is an evaluation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the MarketScope, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest rating. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About EDS

EDS (NYSE:EDS) is a leading global technology services company delivering business solutions to its clients. EDS founded the information technology outsourcing industry 45 years ago. Today, EDS delivers a broad portfolio of information technology and business process outsourcing services to clients in the manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, communications, energy, transportation, and consumer and retail industries and to governments around the world.

For more information, visit http://www.eds.com or call 972/605-1862.