MEDIA RELEASE PR36885
Perot Systems Expands Consulting Capabilities with Addition of BearingPoint Management
Consulting (Shanghai) Ltd. in China
PLANO, Texas, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Perot Systems Corporation (NYSE: PER) today said it has closed its acquisition of BearingPoint
Management Consulting (Shanghai) Ltd. ("BearingPoint China Consulting"), a leading management and
technology consulting company in China.
The action follows recent approvals of the transaction by Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce
and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The combination expands the reach and capabilities of Perot Systems in
China.
"The BearingPoint China Consulting team brings deep industry and consulting expertise in China's energy,
automotive, insurance, and financial services industries. This addition significantly enhances our existing
consultancy operations and will support our growing capabilities worldwide," said Peter Altabef, president and
chief executive officer of Perot Systems.
"As a part of Perot Systems, we will benefit from its deep industry expertise, mature global delivery model
and strong financial position. This enables us to continue to provide world-class services to our clients with
broader capabilities and resources," said Ron Machan, chairman and chief executive officer of BearingPoint
China Consulting.
Steve Curts, president of Perot Systems Commercial Solutions, said, "The combined company will continue
to work across a broad range of vendors and alliance partners to deliver efficient and effective solutions that
address individual client needs."
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
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 our 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 CONTACT:
PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Marvin Singleton
+1 972 577-5881
Marvin.Singeleton@ps.net
BEARINGPOINT CHINA CONSULTING
Vivien Wu
+86(21) 5292 5392
Vivien.wu@bearingpoint.com
SOURCE: Perot Systems Corporation
CONTACT: Marvin Singleton of Perot Systems Corporation,
+1-972-577-5881,
Marvin.Singeleton@ps.net;
or Vivien Wu of BearingPoint China Consulting,
+86(21) 5292 5392,
Vivien.wu@bearingpoint.com