CSC Wins Department of State Task Order to Consolidate Visa Systems

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Wed May 27, 2009 8:01am EDT

FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- CSC (NYSE: CSC) announced today that
the Department of State (DoS) Bureau of Consular Affairs awarded the company a
task order to consolidate four legacy visa systems into one unified processing
system. The task order has a one-year base period and four one-year options,
bringing the estimated total five-year contract value to $36 million. 

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Under the terms of the agreement, CSC will replace existing visa processing
software with a new fully integrated suite of applications. The modernized
system will improve visa operations both domestically and at embassies around
the globe, and support immigrant and non-immigrant visa processing.  

"By applying CSC's expertise in integrated software solutions, we will lower
risk, cost and complexity, and, at the same time, enhance productivity,
accountability and security," said James W. Sheaffer, president of CSC's North
American Public Sector line of business. "We are proud to continue our 17-year
relationship with the Department of State by modernizing its visa systems and
providing the flexibility to quickly meet new legislative mandates."

CSC began working with the DoS in 1991 and has performed services in 14
different bureaus. These services include the installation of telephone
systems, program management and refugee processing on a worldwide basis.

About CSC
CSC is a global leader in providing technology-enabled solutions and services
through three primary lines of business. These include Business Solutions &
Services, Global Outsourcing Services and the North American Public Sector.
CSC's advanced capabilities include systems design and integration,
information technology and business process outsourcing, applications software
development, Web and application hosting, mission support and management
consulting. Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., CSC has approximately 92,000
employees and reported revenue of $16.74 billion for the 12 months ended April
3, 2009. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.csc.com.



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