News Release-- November 18, 2005

CSC-LED ‘CONNECTING FOR HEALTH’ TEAM TO BUILD NATIONWIDE HEALTH INFORMATION NETWORK PROTOTYPE

Contract is One of Four Awarded by Department of Health and Human Services

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 16 – Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) announced today that the CSC-led Connecting for Health team has been selected by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, as one of four consortia who will create a prototype for the Nationwide Health Information Network. The contract, which has one base year and a one-year option, is valued at approximately $7 million if the option is exercised.

The work will build on the health information exchange architecture of the Connecting for Health prototype and demonstrate the feasibility of secure health information exchange among key healthcare institutions, including hospitals, health plans, physician offices, government agencies and others throughout the United States.

“The Nationwide Health Information Network contracts will bring together technology developers with doctors and hospitals to create innovative state-of-the-art ideas for how health information can be securely shared,” said HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt. “This effort will help design an information network that will transform our healthcare system resulting in higher quality, lower costs, less hassle and better care for American consumers.”

“Our team is composed of highly qualified organizations and individuals committed to improving the quality of health information and care delivery in the United States,” said Daniel T. Garrett, managing partner of CSC’s Global Health Solutions organization. “We look forward to applying our experience and broad expertise to help the Department of Health and Human Services achieve exceptional results.”

“The American people, including medical professionals, want to exchange potentially life-saving health information in a private and secure manner,” said Carol Diamond, M.D., chair of Connecting for Health. “We believe this opportunity to work with the support of the federal government will help us realize our shared vision of a fully connected healthcare system serving Americans in the 21st century.”

Connecting for Health, of New York, is a broad-based collaboration created and operated by the Markle Foundation, and funded by the Markle Foundation and the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation. The organization unites multiple stakeholders to develop a consensus approach to interoperability. The CSC-led team brings together Connecting for Health with leaders in the overall information technology (IT) industry, health IT specialists and three regional healthcare communities – Boston, Indianapolis and Mendocino County in California – that are developing the prototype for health information exchange in these communities.

The team also includes the following organizations: Browsersoft Inc., of Shawnee Mission, Kan.; in support of the Mendocino HRE; Business Networks International Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.; the Center for Information Technology Leadership and MA-SHARE, both of Boston, Mass.; DB Consulting Group Inc., of Silver Spring, Md.; eHealth Initiative, of Washington, D.C.; the Electronic Health Record Vendors Association, of Chicago, Ill.; the Indiana Health Information Exchange and Regenstrief Institute, of Indianapolis, Ind.; Microsoft Corporation, of Redmond, Wash.; SiloSmashers, of Fairfax, Va.; and Sun Microsystems Inc., of Santa Clara, Calif.

About Connecting for Health
Connecting for Health is committed to accelerating the development of a health information-sharing environment by bringing together an array of private, public, and not-for-profit groups to develop common standards and values. Connecting for Health also works to overcome the technical, financial, and policy barriers to bringing healthcare into the information age. As one of its first steps, Connecting for Health convened a group of leading government, industry, and healthcare experts, who have shaped and led the national debate on electronic clinical data standards. The group forged consensus on the adoption of an initial set of standards, developed case studies on privacy and security, and helped define the electronic personal health record. For more information, visit www.connectingforhealth.org.

About CSC in Healthcare
Computer Sciences Corporation’s global healthcare business is dedicated to creating superior performance for leading organizations through the solutions and services it provides across the life sciences, provider, payer, federal and state markets. Its mission is to improve the quality of care delivery and clinical outcomes by being a catalyst for the healthcare industry’s goal to improve performance through standards-based information systems and management processes. The organization has established a worldwide track record of success in helping clients achieve desired results through its industry solutions and thought leadership.

About CSC
Founded in 1959, Computer Sciences Corporation is a leading global IT services company. CSC’s 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 CSC’s 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 $14.5 billion for the 12 months ended Sept. 30, 2005. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.csc.com.