RICHMOND, Va. and PLANO, Texas, May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens & Minor and Perot Systems Corporation were recently named as the 2004 “Best Partnership” in the distinguished Outsourcing Excellence Awards (formerly Editor’s Choice Awards). The companies were cited for their successful outsourcing relationship which began in 1998.
Perot Systems, a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions, and Owens & Minor, the United States’ leading distributor of national, name-brand medical supplies and supply chain solutions, were one of the seven 2004 winners. A panel of industry experts selected winners of Outsourcing Center’s prestigious annual awards, sponsored jointly this year by Everest Group and Forbes, after a rigorous review of all components of relationship structures and outcomes achieved among the 100 nominations.
To become a finalist in the Best Partnership category, nominees had to meet the following qualifications: achieve maximum possible scores on the initial relationship evaluation; meet all the criteria for Best Process Improvement or Most Transformational Relationship categories; meet all the criteria for the Most Collaborative Relationship category; and achieve outstanding strategic value outcomes from their relationship.
Owens & Minor has been a Perot Systems customer since 1998. Together, Owens & Minor and Perot Systems have developed a number of innovative solutions that allow Owens & Minor to effectively manage business processes and supply chain logistics for their customers and suppliers. In 2002, Owens & Minor outsourced essentially all of its information technology functions to Perot Systems.
“Perot Systems’ teammates are an integral part of the Owens & Minor family,” said Craig R. Smith, president and chief operating officer of Owens & Minor. “Culturally, we’ve integrated them completely. Together, we have been very successful in creating one team from two companies that promotes and creates value for healthcare providers looking for solutions to improve their supply chain delivery.”
Chuck Lyles, Perot Systems vice president and Healthcare group leader, said, “We are constantly striving to develop industry-leading innovations that help healthcare organizations achieve sustainable results. Working with an outstanding company like Owens & Minor, that is also seeking to offer pioneering solutions, has created a team that has had amazing success in working with healthcare providers to streamline the supply chain process.”
Selected twice in the past three years for the top spot in the InformationWeek 500 ranking, Owens & Minor is one of only four companies that have had the distinction to hold the leading position more than once.
Stories of the winning and runner-up relationships will be published in the June and July issues of Outsourcing Journal (http://www.outsourcing-journal.com/ ) and in the June 7 issue of Forbes.
About Outsourcing Excellence Awards
Outsourcing Excellence Awards (formerly Editor’s Choice Awards) is an annual program developed by Outsourcing Center, an online community specializing in thought leadership, best practices and innovation in outsourcing. Everest Group, the parent company, is renowned for its efforts in assisting clients with capturing value through outsourcing.
About Outsourcing Center
Outsourcing Center, an Everest Group company, is a free online educational community that provides resources focused on outsourcing as a strategic tool to achieve high-value business objectives. Specializing in thought leadership, best practices and innovation in outsourcing, this authoritative and popular portal hosts research and white papers, case studies, the Outsourcing Journal, market analysis and a variety of other references and databases. For more information, please visit http://www.outsourcing-awards.com/ and http://www.outsourcing-center.com/ .
About Owens and Minor
Owens & Minor, Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is the leading distributor of national name-brand medical and surgical supplies and a healthcare supply chain management company. With a diverse product and service offering and distribution centers throughout the United States, the company serves hospitals, integrated healthcare systems, alternate care locations, group purchasing organizations and the federal government. Owens & Minor provides technology and consulting programs that enable healthcare providers to maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness in materials purchasing, improve inventory management and streamline logistics across the entire medical supply chain -- from origin of product to patient bedside. The company also has established itself as a leader in the development and use of technology. For news releases, or for more information about Owens & Minor, visit the company Web site at http://www.owens-minor.com/ .
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 2003 revenue of $1.5 billion. The company has more than 14,000 associates located in North America, Europe, and Asia. Additional information on Perot Systems is available at http://www.perotsystems.com/ .
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CONTACT: Healthcare Media, Georgia Engle of Perot Systems Corporation,+1-972-577-6012, or fax, +1-972-577-5142, or georgia.engle@ps.net ; or TrudiAllcott of Owens & Minor, Inc., +1-804-935-4291, or fax, +1-804-965-1907, orTruitt.Allcott@owens-minor.com
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