News Article -- June 24, 2008

CSC Appointed to Supply Additional IT Services to NHS

The NHS has appointed CSC as a supplier of clinical information systems and services under the NHS Connecting for Health’s four-year framework contracts for Additional Supply Capability and Capacity (ASCC).

Under this appointment, which is for ASCC Lot 2 – Clinical Information Technology Services, CSC will help supplement the delivery of existing clinical information (IT) systems and enable the faster and easier procurement of new systems and services as business requirements emerge. Previously, CSC was appointed as a supplier for the ASCC Lots 1, 3 and 4 framework contracts for the provision of non-clinical and business IT products and services.

The NHS created the ASCC framework contracts to offer an extended range of IT systems and services to support both its National Programme for IT (NPfIT) and wider IT-related projects at national, regional and local levels.

These new framework contracts complement existing NHS contracts, including NPfIT for which CSC already provides services in the North, Midlands and East of England. These current contracts will not be amended by ASCC arrangements.

“We are delighted to have this opportunity to expand our support of the NHS,” said Guy Hains, president of CSC’s European Group. “The new agreement demonstrates our ability to deliver value and innovative technology to help the NHS provide higher levels of care to patients.”

About NHS Connecting for Health
NHS Connecting for Health, which came into operation on 1 April 2005, is an agency of the Department of Health. Its purpose is to support the NHS to deliver better, safer care to patients, via new computer systems and services, that link GPs and community services to hospitals. For further information go to the NHS Connecting for Health website at www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/

About CSC

CSC is a leading IT services company. CSC’s mission is to be a global leader in providing technology-enabled business solutions and services.

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 Falls Church, Va., CSC reported revenue of $16.5 billion for the 12 months ended March 28, 2008. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.csc.com