Perot Systems Signs 10-Year, $22 Million IT Outsourcing Contract With Global Motorsport Group, Inc.
PLANO, Texas, Feb. 11 -- Perot Systems Corporation
today announced the signing of a 10-year, $22 million complete information technology outsourcing contract with Global Motorsport Group, Inc. (GMG). Under the terms of the contract, Perot Systems will manage the entire IT function for GMG, inclusive of all software and hardware functions worldwide.
Global Motorsport Group is the largest independent supplier of aftermarket parts and accessories for Harley-Davidson motorcycles, with significant market share in the metric motorcycle aftermarket. The company manufactures its own products under the brand names RevTech, Santee, Motor Factory and HR3 Bike Kits. Global Motorsport Group markets and sells its products through wholly owned business units which include Custom Chrome, Chrome Specialties, Santee, Custom Chrome Europe, Custom Chrome Far East and Motorcycle Stuff.
Perot Systems will provide comprehensive information technology services to Global Motorsport and will oversee the management of an enterprise business solution which supports financials, sales, warehousing, transportation, shipping, planning and procurement functions. The outsourcing agreement follows a J.D. Edwards OneWorld ERP implementation led by Perot Systems Solutions Consulting. The majority of the work will take place at Global Motorsport's headquarters in Morgan Hill, CA and Perot Systems' data center in Plano, TX.
"We are excited at the opportunity to team with an industry leader like Global Motorsport," said Bob Mattana, Perot Systems vice president and Industrial Services Group leader. "Perot Systems is committed to building a relationship with Global Motorsport Group that is able to grow as their business grows, while providing value in a consistent manner that will assist them in achieving their financial goals."
"Global Motorsport plans to provide the most effective supply chain for our dealers and to serve and anticipate our clients' needs in this fast- changing environment. We chose Perot Systems to handle our IT needs because of their outstanding reputation and because we knew that they could assist us in achieving our goals through technology investment," said Seth Murdock, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Global Motorsport Group. "Additionally, this agreement allows us to focus our management expertise and resources on our core business while simultaneously placing our IT support services in the hands of an industry leader."
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 has more than 400 clients and reported 2002 revenue of $1.3 billion. The company has more than 9,000 associates located in North America, Europe, and Asia. Additional information on Perot Systems is available at http://www.perotsystems.com/ .
About Global Motorsport Group, Inc.
Global Motorsport Group, Inc., designs, manufactures, markets and distributes aftermarket motorcycle parts and accessories and does business as Custom Chrome, Chrome Specialties, Santee, Custom Chrome Europe, Custom Chrome Far East and Motorcycle Stuff. The company is the largest independent supplier of aftermarket parts and accessories for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. The company distributes its own products under the brand names RevTech, Motor Factory, HR3 Bike Kits, Streetware and Santee. In addition, the company distributes products of most other leading manufacturers such as S&S Cycle, K&N, Yuasa, Dunlop, KBC Helmets, Ferodo Brakes, Teknic and O'Neal, among others. With over 50,000 unique product offerings, Global Motorsport Group anticipates and fulfills the aftermarket needs of the entire motorcycle industry through a network of independent dealers throughout North America, Europe and Asia/Pacific.
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