Founded by H. Ross Perot in 1988, Perot Systems provides IT consulting and systems integration for clients in healthcare, government, manufacturing, banking, insurance and other industries. Drawing on deep industry expertise and a portfolio of interrelated consulting, business process, applications and infrastructure services, Perot Systems blend strategic design and proven technology to maximize its clients' returns on IT investment. In September, 2009 Perot Systems was acquired by Dell for $3.9 billion