EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sept. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) today announced that it has acquired eDIME, a leading Australian Web design and development organization. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Canberra-based eDIME has 16 employees and annual revenues of about $1 million (A$1.7 million). The firm has developed more than 250 leading Web sites for a wide variety of government, commercial and community-based clients.

The acquisition of eDIME complements CSC's e-business offerings and provides substantial growth opportunities across a range of markets in Australasia.

"eDIME's expertise in Internet consultancy, combined with CSC's capabilities as an accomplished systems integrator, give us a strong advantage moving forward," said George Bell, CEO and managing director of CSC's Australian Group. "We will be able to gain entry into new markets and leverage our government experience across the commercial sector. This is a business that can only continue to grow as we forge ahead in the digital economy."

CSC has worked with eDIME for more than three years on a variety of projects, including the hosting of Australia's largest live Internet site, the Australian Electoral Commission for the 1998 election. At a time of peak demand, this site received eight million hits in less than three hours. CSC and eDIME also designed the Australian referendum site, which recorded 12 million hits in the same three-hour period.

Other notable projects included a major redevelopment of the website for the Australia Prime Minister's office, as well as hosting a site for Minter Ellison, one of the largest law firms in Australia.

Computer Sciences Corporation, one of the world's leading consulting and information technology (IT) services firms, helps clients in industry and government achieve strategic and operational objectives through the use of technology. Having guided clients through every major wave of change in IT for more than 40 years, CSC today is well positioned to develop and apply IT strategies and technologies, particularly in the e-business area, based on its full range of capabilities in management and IT consulting; systems design and integration; applications software; Web and application hosting; and IT and business process outsourcing.

Since its formation in 1959, CSC has been known for its flexibility and customer-centric culture. Through numerous agreements with hardware and software firms, the company develops and manages solutions specifically tailored to each client's needs. With more than 60,000 employees in locations worldwide, CSC had revenues of $9.6 billion for the twelve months ended June 30, 2000. It is headquartered in El Segundo, California. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.csc.com.