Perot Systems Awarded 5-Year IT Services and Application Hosting Contract by Esurance

Perot Systems to Deliver PeopleSoft Expertise and Support Services


PLANO, Texas, Oct. 22  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Perot Systems Corporation (NYSE:PER) announced today that it has been awarded a 5-year IT and application hosting agreement with Esurance, a leading direct-to-consumer auto insurance company. The agreement calls for Perot Systems to migrate and host Esurance's PeopleSoft application as well as provide service desk assistance. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

"We are proud to have the opportunity to work with Esurance, and in particular to apply our expertise as we migrate and manage their PeopleSoft application," stated Perot Systems Executive John Vonesh.  "We are committed to the high standards of quality and service that are the hallmarks of Esurance."

The agreement highlights Perot Systems' experience and proven methodology to quickly and efficiently transition PeopleSoft application services.

"We look forward to working with Perot Systems," stated Dick Warren, Vice President and Controller for Esurance.  "They have the stability and experience we are seeking, and like us, they are committed to reducing their environmental impact."

Perot Systems provides end-to-end business process, consulting, application and infrastructure solutions to the insurance industry.  The company currently manages over 3,000,000 policies for more than 30 leading life insurance and annuity providers across the world. For more information on Perot Systems, visit http://www.perotsystems.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 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 http://www.perotsystems.com/.

About Esurance®

Esurance, a subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM), provides personal auto insurance direct to consumers online and through select online agents. Esurance is dedicated to constantly improving the way people shop for, buy, and manage their auto insurance. By combining the best of technology with industry know-how, Esurance is able to offer hassle-free coverage with 24/7 customer service and claims handling at competitive prices.

Through Esurance's Web site, http://www.esurance.com/, customers can get instant quotes, view comparison quotes, buy an Esurance policy, and print their proof of insurance cards - all in minutes. Esurance also offers policyholders the ability to make policy changes and file claims instantly online, demonstrating its commitment to improving the entire insurance process from quote to claim.

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 Perot Systems' 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.

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