Gartner, an IT industry research and advisory firm, has placed EDS in the leader's category - as measured by both ability to execute and vision - in its first Magic Quadrant study on the product lifecycle management (PLM) market. According to Gartner, leaders are vendors who are performing well today, have a clear vision of market direction and are actively building competencies to sustain their leadership position in the market.

Gartner's PLM Magic Quadrant evaluation process involved the assessment of companies' viability, the features and functions of their products, the service and support available after products are sold and their core technology. In addition, Gartner considered each firm's ability to support the entire lifecycle process, including the areas of strategy, planning, management and execution.

EDS PLM Solutions delivers proven open, scalable solutions to more than 34 500 clients worldwide. These solutions help to drive customer-focused product and process innovations, increase agility and deliver considerable financial returns.

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