Saturn Stuff On-Line
19 May 1998
EDS Teams Up With Saturn to Offer 'Stuff' on the 'NetTROY, Mich., May 19 -- EDS and Saturn Corporation have joined forces to offer millions of consumers the convenience of ordering "Saturn Stuff" apparel and gift items on-line. Through http://www.saturnstuff.com or http://www.saturn.com customers will have access to a catalog of Saturn merchandise. The "Saturn Stuff" site provides 24-hour access to items, such as shirts, hats and mugs, previously available only through retailers and a print catalog. It is designed to provide greater access for customers around the world. The site is among the first of its kind in the auto industry and provides a competitive advantage in building relationships with consumers via the Internet. Building and hosting the "Saturn Stuff" site represents an expanding arena for EDS. "This site provides an opportunity to sell products through the Internet, while building customer loyalty, enhancing accessibility and capturing key information about consumers all from one source," said EDS Business Management Consultant Eleanor Paquette. According to Saturn President and Chairman Don Hudler, Saturn and EDS are helping lead the way in marketing within electronic commerce and the auto industry. "The development of this site gives Saturn an expanded presence in the electronic marketplace and more importantly, gives our customers another convenient no-hassle shopping experience," said Hudler EDS the official information technology services provider for World Cup 1998, is a leader in the global information services industry. The company's approximately 110,000 employees specialize in applying a range of ideas and technologies to help business and government customers improve their economics, products, services and relationships. EDS, which serves customers in 44 countries, reported revenues of $15.2 billion in 1997. The company's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange. EDS can be visited via the Internet at http://www.eds.com.
