POWERCOR-CITIPOWER EXTEND CONTRACT WITH CSC
Announcement posted by Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) 06 Oct 2006
Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) today announced that Powercor-CitiPower, a subsidiary of the Cheung Kong group of companies (HKSE:1038.HK), has extended its information technology (IT) services contract with CSC.
The new five-year contract has a total value of AU$17.8 million.
Powercor-CitiPower is Victorias largest electricity distributor providing services to 930,000 customers in the Melbourne CBD, inner suburbs, and in Central and Western Victoria.
Under the new contract, CSC will provide Powercor-CitiPower a range of IT-related services, including desktop, helpdesk, midrange, network, security and disaster recovery.
"Re-signing the contract has been an easy decision for both the management and the Board at Powercor-CitiPower given the long, successful relationship with CSC over the last seven years, said Glen McLean, General Manager IT Services, Powercor-CitiPower. We look forward to CSC playing an important and strategic role in the future programs affecting the businesses, particularly the Victorian interval meter rollout program."
CSC Australias Managing Director Mike Shove said, Our relationship with Powercor-CitiPower is based on providing flexible and superior service delivery with the opportunity to broaden the scope of services and value CSC can bring to the business.
About CSC
Founded in 1959, Computer Sciences Corporation is a leading global IT services company. CSCs mission is to provide customers in industry and government with solutions crafted to meet their specific challenges and enable them to profit from the advanced use of technology.
With approximately 78,000 employees, CSC provides innovative solutions for customers around the world by applying leading technologies and CSCs own advanced capabilities. These include systems design and integration; IT and business process outsourcing; applications software development; Web and application hosting; and management consulting. Headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., CSC reported revenue of $14.6 billion for the 12 months ended June 30, 2006. For more information, visit the companys Web site at www.csc.com.
The new five-year contract has a total value of AU$17.8 million.
Powercor-CitiPower is Victorias largest electricity distributor providing services to 930,000 customers in the Melbourne CBD, inner suburbs, and in Central and Western Victoria.
Under the new contract, CSC will provide Powercor-CitiPower a range of IT-related services, including desktop, helpdesk, midrange, network, security and disaster recovery.
"Re-signing the contract has been an easy decision for both the management and the Board at Powercor-CitiPower given the long, successful relationship with CSC over the last seven years, said Glen McLean, General Manager IT Services, Powercor-CitiPower. We look forward to CSC playing an important and strategic role in the future programs affecting the businesses, particularly the Victorian interval meter rollout program."
CSC Australias Managing Director Mike Shove said, Our relationship with Powercor-CitiPower is based on providing flexible and superior service delivery with the opportunity to broaden the scope of services and value CSC can bring to the business.
About CSC
Founded in 1959, Computer Sciences Corporation is a leading global IT services company. CSCs mission is to provide customers in industry and government with solutions crafted to meet their specific challenges and enable them to profit from the advanced use of technology.
With approximately 78,000 employees, CSC provides innovative solutions for customers around the world by applying leading technologies and CSCs own advanced capabilities. These include systems design and integration; IT and business process outsourcing; applications software development; Web and application hosting; and management consulting. Headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., CSC reported revenue of $14.6 billion for the 12 months ended June 30, 2006. For more information, visit the companys Web site at www.csc.com.