News Release-- July 29, 1999
CSC TO HOLD SIXTH ANNUAL PEBBLE BEACH INITIATIVE Conference to Address Healthcare Industry's Use of Emerging Technologies to Maximize Business Results
El Segundo, Calif., July 29 -- Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) has announced that its sixth annual Pebble Beach Initiative, a three-day conference aimed at meeting the needs of senior executives in all segments of the healthcare industry, will take place Oct. 10-13 in Pebble Beach, California.
This unique conference is designed to provide an exclusive forum for peer interaction and professional development. The focus for this year's Initiative is on helping healthcare leaders realize maximum results by applying practical business solutions and emerging technologies, such as the Internet and electronic commerce.
As with previous Pebble Beach Initiatives, this year's agenda features an elite panel of experts from the healthcare industry, government, business and the world of information technology. Among the scheduled presenters are: Don Tapscott, chairman of the Alliance for Converging Technologies and author of Paradigm Shift and The Digital Economy; Bran Ferren, president of Walt Disney Imagineering Research and Development and Creative Technology; Bruce C. Vladeck, former administrator of the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA); and John Pacy, CIO of CIGNA HealthCare.
Set at the luxurious Inn at Spanish Bay on California's Monterey Peninsula, the Pebble Beach Initiative's agenda is complimented by first-class accommodations, fine dining, unique entertainment and world-class golf facilities.
For more information or to register for the Pebble Beach Initiative, visit CSC's Web site at www.csc.com/industries/ healthcare/index.html or call 248.372.3917.
A leader in the healthcare marketplace for more than 25 years, CSC's Healthcare Group offers an end-to-end solution set of management services and technology to meet the unique needs of providers, payors and suppliers. Its clients include many of the nation's top insurance and pharmaceutical organizations as well as many of the country's most respected hospital systems, academic medical centers, community hospitals, group practices and industry associations. In June 1999, CSC's Healthcare Group was ranked number six in Healthcare Informatics' list of "100 Leading I/T Companies by Revenue."
Computer Sciences Corporation helps clients in industry and government use information technology to achieve strategic and operational objectives. With 52,000 employees in more than 700 offices worldwide, the company tailors solutions from a broad suite of integrated service offerings, including e-business strategies and technologies; management and I/T consulting; systems consulting and integration; and I/T and business process outsourcing.
Since its formation in 1959, CSC has been known for its flexibility in its relationships with clients. Through numerous agreements with hardware and software technology firms, the company is able to identify and manage solutions specifically tailored to each client's needs. CSC had revenues of $8 billion for the twelve months ended July 2, 1999. Its headquarters are in El Segundo, California. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.csc.com.