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Dell Selects A. T. Kearney Procurement
Solutions for eSourcing Technology
Contract Extends A. T. Kearney and EDS Relationship with Noted
Supply Chain Leader
PLANO, Texas (January 31, 2002) A.T. Kearney, the global
management consulting subsidiary of EDS, today announced Dell has
selected its eBreviate eSourcing technology for use in select eSourcing
initiatives.
eBreviate is part of A.T. Kearney Procurement Solutions, which includes
the non-consulting businesses of A.T. Kearney related to procurement
and strategic supply management.
The contract calls for Dell to access eBreviate's suite of eSourcing
products, which enable companies to reduce time, cost and inefficiency
from the strategic sourcing cycle. The contract includes eBreviate
products Spend Management, Deal Management, Sourcing Team Tools,
Downward Auctions, RFPs, Supplier Search, Supply Market Solutions,
eBreviate Academy and eSourcing Managers. These online tools will
help Dell further accelerate negotiations and sourcing savings,
as well as manage its sourcing workflow for worldwide collaboration.
Recently, Dell employed eBreviate technology for direct and indirect
purchases. The company plans to continue using the tools to source
materials and will embed the eBreviate technology into its online
procurement process.
"The velocity with which we conduct business throughout the
value chain is critical as we look for ways to enhance internal
processes," said David F. Brown, vice president of general
procurement, Dell. "We view this combination of Dell speed,
eBreviate technology, A.T. Kearney sourcing experience and EDS information
services as a formula for success."
"Together with our EDS and A. T. Kearney colleagues, eBreviate
is thrilled to have broadened our relationship with Dell,"
said Tom Slaight, president of eBreviate and an A.T. Kearney vice
president. "Having a recognized world leader in supply chain
innovation like Dell choose eBreviate is very significant to us.
Our category experience has brought value beyond eBreviate’s
leading technology features."
"We are excited to continue our relationship with Dell,"
said Gary Fuchs, EDS client executive. "Together, we are looking
forward to supporting greater savings, shorter sourcing cycle times
and
increased supply chain efficiencies."
About A.T. Kearney
A.T. Kearney (www.atkearney.com)is
one of the world's largest and fastest-growing management consulting
firms. With a global presence that includes more than 60 offices
in 37 countries, spanning major and emerging markets, A.T. Kearney
provides strategic, operational, organizational and technology consulting
and executive search services to the world's leading companies.
A.T. Kearney is the high-value management consulting subsidiary
of global services leader EDS.
A.T. Kearney is a market leader in strategic sourcing and procurement
consulting, having helped clients save more than $12 billion annually
since 1995 on more than $100 billion in annual purchases across
3,000 purchased categories. A.T. Kearney Procurement Solutions augments
A.T. Kearney's strategic procurement consulting by providing technology-driven
services that enable companies to remove time, cost and inefficiency
from the procurement cycle. An integral part of A.T.
Kearney Procurement Solutions is eBreviate (www.ebreviate.com),
a leading provider of eSourcing technology and services. eBreviate
combines leading-edge technology with market-driven content and
in-field services to deliver the best integrated and automated eSourcing
solutions to global businesses, governments and net markets.
About EDS
EDS, the leading global services company, provides strategy, implementation
and hosting for clients managing the business and technology complexities
of the digital economy. EDS brings together the world's best technologies
to address critical client business imperatives. It helps clients
eliminate boundaries, collaborate in new ways, establish their customers'
trust and continuously seek improvement. EDS, with its management
consulting subsidiary, A.T. Kearney, serves the world's leading
companies and governments in 58 countries. EDS reported revenues
of $19.2 billion in 2000. The company's stock is traded on the New
York Stock Exchange (NYSE: EDS) and the London
Stock Exchange. Learn more at www.eds.com.
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