EDS (Electronic data system)

Type
Merger/Acquisition
Country
Belgium
Region
Vlaams Gewest; Prov. Antwerpen; Arr. Mechelen
Location of affected unit(s)
Mechelen
Sector
Information / Computing
62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
300 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
8 October 2008
Employment effect (start)
31 October 2008
Foreseen end date
31 December 2008

Description

After the American company EDS, specialised in business and technology services, was bought by Hewlett Packard, a restructuring process was announced. These measures will mainly concern in Belgium the workers of the EDS site in Mechelen. According to the trade unions, 300 jobs are planned to disappear.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2008), EDS (Electronic data system), Merger/Acquisition in Belgium, factsheet number 67281, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/67281.