El SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb. 6, 2004 – Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) today announced it has formed a CSC-led team to compete for the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program contract. US-VISIT is a Department of Homeland Security initiative that will set a new course for managing information on foreign visitors to the United States.
“We’re bringing the industry’s best and brightest to this opportunity,” said Tim Sheahan, president of CSC’s Enforcement, Security and Intelligence organization. “Our team is eminently qualified to help the Department of Homeland Security implement this vital initiative and protect the citizens of the country.”
In addition to leading the team, CSC will serve as the primary systems integrator for the CSC-led U.S. Freedom Alliance. Principal members of the alliance include EDS, Plano, Texas; Northrop Grumman Corporation, Los Angeles, Calif.; ARINC, Annapolis, Md.; Bechtel Corporation, San Francisco, Calif.; Cubic Defense Applications, San Diego, Calif.; Anteon International Corporation, Fairfax, Va.; Motorola Inc., Schaumburg, Ill.; TransCore, Hummelstown, Pa.; Infoglide Software Corporation, Austin, Texas; Center for Naval Analysis, Chicago, Ill.; Creative Information Technology Inc., Arlington, Va., Orkand Corporation, Falls Church, Va.; and General Dynamics, Falls Church, Va.
The U.S. Freedom Alliance team brings in-depth knowledge of U.S. border management systems, data and processes, combined with global experience in building and designing visitor management systems. The team currently provides border management and control solutions for the majority of U.S. border crossings.
About CSCFounded 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 more than 92,000 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 $13 billion for the 12 months ended Oct. 3, 2003. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at
www.csc.com.