EDS to double size of service management center in Tulsa

Journal Record, The (Oklahoma City), Jul 27, 2007

EDS plans to double the size of its service management center in Tulsa to 440,000 square feet for additional operations and high- density server capacity.

EDS, based in Plano, Texas, plans to begin construction during the third quarter and complete the project in 2009.

"Expanding the data center facility in Tulsa positions EDS for sustained growth and will allow the company to continue delivering first-class information technology services to its clients well into the future," said Keith Kasten, EDS vice president, service delivery. "There are many reasons EDS chose to expand operations in Tulsa, including access to a highly skilled workforce, lower energy costs and availability of technical infrastructure. "

The data center opened in 2003 to support commercial and public sector clients.

Tulsa-based Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group in August signed a five-year, $150 million information technology services agreement with EDS.