Cost reduction was not our number one goal here. We're just trying to make GM the best company we possibly can. |
EDS continues to be a very strategic IT supplier to GM. We expect that EDS will continue to provide and improve our world-class capabilities while reducing our costs globally. |
It supports G.M.'s global direction and global business processing. |
Of critical importance is the focus we have had on driving innovation and supporting future globalization and digitization of the company. |
Over the next five months, we will focus our efforts on assuring a smooth transition. Our primary goals are to avoid any business disruption and ensure our efforts fully support the company's global operations. |
Rapidly evolving and newly emerging technologies have forever changed the ways GM shares information and conducts business in the automotive retailing industry. We want to leverage the capabilities of these IT suppliers to help GM strengthen its relationship with its retail dealers and, in turn, provide the dealers with the tools that deliver greater flexibility to facilitate vehicle orders, manage vehicle and service parts inventories and, above all, sell GM cars and trucks. |
The winners today (won) because they had the best capability. We didn't let the lowest cost drive us. We didn't let payment terms drive us. |
There will be savings for GM as a result of increased efficiencies gained through this process. |
This is a significant milestone for General Motors and its Information Systems & Services Group. Of critical importance is the focus we have had on driving innovation and supporting future globalization and digitization of the company. |
This is a significant milestone for General Motors and its Information Systems and Services Group. Of critical importance is the focus we have had on driving innovation and supporting future globalization and digitization of the company. |