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News Release -- October 13, 2004

HARRIS BANK CHOOSES VIEWPOINTE AND CSC AS KEY PROVIDERS TO ENHANCE ELECTRONIC IMAGE CAPABILITIES

Integrated image products and services support Harris to rapidly deploy new image services

Chicago, IL, October 13, 2004 –Viewpointe and Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) announced today that Harris Bank signed a multi-year agreement to utilize Viewpointe’s national check image archive and retrieval technology, Imagepointe™, and CSC’s CheckVision application platform for image statement and CD-ROM delivery.

Viewpointe and CSC image products and services enhance Harris Bank’s ability to efficiently electronically store and rapidly access financial check and document images.

The implementation of Imagepointe™ and CheckVision is expected to be completed within the next several months. This rapid deployment of end-to-end image-based services will support Harris as it participates in check image exchange.

“Viewpointe’s and CSC’s image experience and proven, integrated solutions will support us as we expand the image products that we offer today and enhance our ability to deploy new image applications,” said Michael Wandolowski, vice president, Check & Electronic Payment Services, Harris Bank.

“Harris Bank has made a strategic technology decision to contract with Viewpointe and CSC,” stated John Lettko, chairman and CEO of Viewpointe. “The integration of the Viewpointe national archive and our ability to provide Imageshare™ and image exchange services along with CSC’s ‘on-premise’ image applications offer image options that are unmatched in the financial services sector.”

“CSC and Viewpointe have well-integrated and proven products and services that will assist Harris in aggressively executing its image strategy,” added Bill Cunningham, general manager of CSC's Integrated Payments organization.

About Harris Bank

Harris is an integrated financial service organization providing more than 1.5 million personal, business, corporate and institutional clients with banking, lending, investing and financial management solutions. The community banking network of Harris is one of the largest in Illinois, with nearly 160 full-service locations throughout Chicagoland and more than 450 Harris ATMs. Under the Harris trademark is Harrisdirect, a leading provider of direct investing and investment advisory services to informed investors with long-term financial goals as well as third-party brokerage services to institutional clients; Harris Private Bank, a trusted advisor offering customized banking and lending, financial planning, trust and estate administration, wealth transfer and family office services; and Harris Nesbitt, a premier mid-market corporate and investment bank delivering investment and corporate banking, treasury services, market risk management, institutional investing and research. Harris is a member of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO). For more information, please visit www.theharris.com.

Harris, Harris Private Bank and Harris Nesbitt are trade names used by various financial service providers in the BMO Financial Group, a marketing name used by Bank of Montreal. Banking products and services are provided by Harris Trust and Savings Bank and its bank affiliates. Members FDIC. Insurance and annuities are offered through Harris Bancorp Insurance Services, Inc (HBIS). Securities are provided by Harris Nesbitt Corp (HNC), a registered broker dealer, member NYSE, NASD and SIPC and Harrisdirect LLC, a registered broker dealer, member NASD and SIPC. HBIS, HNC and Harrisdirect are wholly owned subsidiaries of Harris Financial Corp. Products offered by HBIS, HNC and Harrisdirect are Not Insured by the FDIC or any Federal Government Agency, Not a Deposit of or Guaranteed by Any Bank or Bank Affiliate, May Lose Value. The purchase of insurance or an annuity is not a condition on any bank loan or service. Financial planning and investment advisory services are provided by Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blaney, Inc., an SEC registered investment advisor. Family office services are provided by Harris myCFO, Inc. Investment advisory services are also offered by Harris myCFO Investment Advisory Services LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Harris myCFO, Inc. Not all products and services are offered in every state and/or location.

About Viewpointe

Viewpointe is the leading provider of check image and “Check 21” related services to the Nation’s top financial institutions. Viewpointe operates the largest information archive in the world and provides access to over 1 billion new check images each month for its customers including, Bank of America, BB&T, First Horizon National Corp., Harris Bank, HSBC Bank USA, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., National City Corporation, SunTrust Bank, U.S. Bancorp, and Zions Bancorporation. For more information about Viewpointe and its services, please visit www.viewpointe.com.

About CSC

Founded in 1959, Computer Sciences Corporation is a leading global information technology (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 90,000 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 $14.9 billion for the 12 months ended July 2, 2004. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.csc.com.


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