EDS Awarded Two-Year Australian Taxation Office Contract Extension

CANBERRA, Texas and PLANO, Texas, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has extended its original US $1.8 billion outsourcing contract with EDS for another two years. The total contract value of the extension was not disclosed.

Under the agreement EDS will continue to deliver information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure services to the ATO until 2010. Current services include managing the ATO's computer mainframe and server environment and data storage and communications network and providing workplace and customer relationship management services.

EDS Australia managing director Chris Mitchell said the extension was a significant endorsement of the strong business relationship developed between EDS and the ATO since 1999.

"This is the third extension of our initial contract which only provided for two renewals, so this is a significant vote of confidence," Mr. Mitchell said.

The ATO announced today that it will continue outsourcing its ICT requirements after 2010 under a new strategy delivered in three tranches.

"This new approach to ICT procurement will provide further opportunities for EDS and reinforces the ATO's belief in outsourcing," said Mr. Mitchell. "EDS is in a strong position to compete for these services."

This represents one of the largest strategic information technology services relationships in Australia and allows the ATO to focus on its core functions including delivering consistent and crucial services to Australian citizens.

"EDS has worked hard over the past eight years to deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions, and is committed to continue the momentum over the next two years and beyond as we enter a new phase in this relationship," said Mr. Mitchell

About EDS

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. Learn more at eds.com.

Paula Driscoll - EDS Australia Travis Jacobsen - EDS U.S. 0400 641 033 +1 972 797 8751 paula.driscoll@eds.com travis.jacobson@eds.com