Perot Systems Awarded 5-Year IT Services and Application Hosting Contract by Esurance
23 October 2009 - 2:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Perot Systems to Deliver PeopleSoft Expertise and Support Services
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Perot Systems
Corporation (NYSE:PER) announced today that it has been awarded a
5-year IT and application hosting agreement with Esurance, a
leading direct-to-consumer auto insurance company. The agreement
calls for Perot Systems to migrate and host Esurance's PeopleSoft
application as well as provide service desk assistance. Financial
terms of the agreement were not disclosed. "We are proud to have
the opportunity to work with Esurance, and in particular to apply
our expertise as we migrate and manage their PeopleSoft
application," stated Perot Systems Executive John Vonesh. "We are
committed to the high standards of quality and service that are the
hallmarks of Esurance." The agreement highlights Perot Systems'
experience and proven methodology to quickly and efficiently
transition PeopleSoft application services. "We look forward to
working with Perot Systems," stated Dick Warren, Vice President and
Controller for Esurance. "They have the stability and experience we
are seeking, and like us, they are committed to reducing their
environmental impact." Perot Systems provides end-to-end business
process, consulting, application and infrastructure solutions to
the insurance industry. The company currently manages over
3,000,000 policies for more than 30 leading life insurance and
annuity providers across the world. For more information on Perot
Systems, visit http://www.perotsystems.com/ About Perot Systems
Perot Systems is a worldwide provider of information technology
services and business solutions. Through its flexible and
collaborative approach, Perot Systems integrates expertise from
across the company to deliver custom solutions that enable clients
to accelerate growth, streamline operations and create new levels
of customer value. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Perot Systems
reported 2008 revenue of $2.8 billion. The company has more than
23,000 associates located in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and
Asia Pacific. Additional information on Perot Systems is available
at http://www.perotsystems.com/. About Esurance® Esurance, a
subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM),
provides personal auto insurance direct to consumers online and
through select online agents. Esurance is dedicated to constantly
improving the way people shop for, buy, and manage their auto
insurance. By combining the best of technology with industry
know-how, Esurance is able to offer hassle-free coverage with 24/7
customer service and claims handling at competitive prices. Through
Esurance's Web site, http://www.esurance.com/, customers can get
instant quotes, view comparison quotes, buy an Esurance policy, and
print their proof of insurance cards - all in minutes. Esurance
also offers policyholders the ability to make policy changes and
file claims instantly online, demonstrating its commitment to
improving the entire insurance process from quote to claim. This
press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject
to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by such statements. For factors that could affect Perot Systems'
business and cause actual results to differ materially, please
refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2008, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission and available at http://www.sec.gov/, as updated in our
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed after such Form 10-K, for
additional information regarding risk factors. We disclaim any
intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements
whether as a result of new information, future developments, or
otherwise. MEDIA CONTACTS: PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION Insurance
Solutions David Ricketts +1 972 577 3890 DATASOURCE: Perot Systems
Corporation CONTACT: David Ricketts of Perot Systems Corporation
Insurance Solutions, +1-972-577-3890, Web Site:
http://www.perotsystems.com/ http://www.esurance.com/ Company News
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