About CSC
CSC in Canada
CSC's current presence in Canada was established through the acquisition in 1993 of the Atlantic Research Corporation's Professional Services Group (the Canadian component of which was originally a privately held company called AMTEK that was established in 1981 and acquired by ARC in 1989).
Today, CSC Canada maintains some 1,500 employees across Canada and meets clients' needs in the following technology and service areas:
- IT Outsourcing
- IT Infrastructure
- Security
- Software development and support with a focus on ERP and E-business applications
- Integrated Logistics Support; and
- Training Services
CSC Global: A Tradition of Excellence. A Legacy of Results
In 1958, fewer than 4,000 computers existed in the world. Manufacturers rarely included software with their computers, so the early machines were concentrated in large organizations, such as aerospace companies, universities and government-the only entities with the resources to write the software to make these machines work.
The Pioneers: Roy Nutt and Fletcher Jones
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Roy Nutt and Fletcher Jones |
In April 1959, five decades of pioneering, exploration and innovation got off the ground when Roy Nutt and Fletcher Jones pooled $100 to start a company they named Computer Sciences Corporation. |
These two young computer analysts set out to provide computer manufacturers with complex programs known as assemblers, compilers and operating systems, to make it easier to use the computers, thereby expanding the potential markets for the products.
The 1960s: Focus on the Federal Government
By 1964, CSC's annual revenues totaled $4 million and employees numbered 230. At this point, the founders decided to expand CSC's markets by serving users, rather than the manufacturers of computers.
Recognizing that the U.S. federal government was the largest computer user, and anticipating the convergence of computers and communications, CSC bought two ITT divisions engaged in communications systems engineering and systems management for the U.S. Defense Communications Agency and other clients. The acquisition gave CSC extensive capabilities in the design and development of communications-based computer systems.
The company quickly became a major supplier of IT services, a leading integrator of computer and communications systems and a premier developer of custom software. It also became, and remains today, one of the largest computer services companies in the U.S. federal government market.
By the end of the 1960s, CSC had a presence in Canada, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom and The Netherlands.
The 1970s: Consolidation and Expansion
In the early 1970s, CSC created an innovative computer time-sharing network in association with the Department of Defense. Called Infonet, the network allowed hundreds of clients at different sites to run their jobs simultaneously on the same computer. By mid-decade, Infonet was a 100,000-mile network serving 125 cities and nearly every U.S. government agency.
The 1980s: Aggressive Growth, Focus on Results
Dramatic growth and major acquisition activity marked the 1980s, as CSC saw new commercial markets emerging for its services worldwide. The company initiated an aggressive acquisition program to supplement internal growth, acquiring more than 200 large and small companies to strengthen its presence in the U.S., European and Australian markets.
The 1990s: Leading the World in Outsourcing
The early 1990s marked CSC's entrance into the IT outsourcing market with the award of a $3 billion contract from General Dynamics-one of the first and largest outsourcing awards in the industry.
By the end of the 1990s, CSC had changed the perception that outsourcing was a last resort for financially troubled companies. Since then, the company has expanded its outsourcing offerings to include Web and application hosting as well as business process outsourcing in a wide array of industries.
CSC Today: Building on Experience to Produce Results
In an evolving IT services market the only thing certain is change. Yet, during CSC's nearly 50-year history, one constant has remained: CSC's focus on using technology to develop the most innovative and practical solutions that deliver results.
Major acquisition activity to expand competencies and industry expertise continues. In 2003, CSC's acquisition of DynCorp expanded our federal employee base by more than 20,000 and broadened the scope of our service offerings to the U.S. federal government. Our 2007 acquisition of Covansys strengthened our presence in India by nearly 8,000 employees. CSC is also expanding across the globe into dynamic, growing markets like South America, India and China.
Learn more about CSC's history.