Perot Systems partners with China Telecom

Perot Systems and China Telecom have formed a partnership to generate IT solutions for the healthcare industry in China.

The firms said they plan to merge their respective services--including consulting, management, technical services and networking resources--for healthcare providers and patients in China.

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