News Article -- January 30, 2010

Gareth Edwards triumphs at 2009 all party parliamentary rugby awards

Welsh rugby legend Gareth Edwards has received a special award at the 2009 All Party Parliamentary Rugby Awards sponsored by Global IT Services company CSC. The award was presented to Gareth by Gerry Sutcliffe, Sports Minister.

These annual awards represent a true celebration of sporting legends who have inspired, entertained and always led from the front. The award ceremony was held at the House of Commons on Friday, 30 January and celebrated the rugby legends of the amateur era. Each winner, a genuine legend from the 5 nations (England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France) was presented with a special award. The winners were nominated and picked by the MPs.

The other award winners were: England - Martin Johnson (who received a Special Recognition Award), Ireland - Willie John McBride, Scotland – Andy Irvine, England – David Duckham and France - Jean-Peirre Rives.

Guy Hains, President of CSC's European Operations said: "CSC are proud to sponsor these prestigious awards. The high calibre of these players who have inspired and entertained millions exemplifies the wealth of talent within the sport. The values CSC instil in our employees are summed up in three words, passionate, purposeful and ingenious which are values shared and celebrated in the sporting world."

About CSC

CSC is a global leader in providing technology-enabled solutions and services through its lines of business which include Business Solutions & Services and Managed Services and across all major industry sectors. CSC’s advanced capabilities include systems design and integration, information technology and business process outsourcing, applications software development, Web and application hosting, mission support and management consulting. Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., CSC has approximately 92,000 employees and reported revenue of $16.0 billion for the 12 months ended October 2, 2009. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.csc.com.