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Mon, September 10, 2012

CSC Signs Contract Extension with Zurich Insurance Group for Global Application Services


Published on 2012-09-10 06:31:45 - Market Wire
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FALLS CHURCH, Va.--([ ])--CSC (NYSE: CSC) announced today that it has signed a master service agreement to provide information technology (IT) application services to Zurich Insurance Group, a leading global, multi-line insurance provider. The contract replaces the existing agreement, signed in July 2004, and covers application maintenance and development services in Switzerland, Canada, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States.

"Zurichas selection of CSC underscores our wealth of experience in the insurance industry and the success of our global service delivery team"

Representing one of the largest contract awards of its kind in the insurance industry, the contract has a seven-year term with options to extend for a further three years. The contract was signed in the second quarter of CSC fiscal year 2013, and services will commence under the new master service agreement on January 1, 2013.

aZurichas selection of CSC underscores our wealth of experience in the insurance industry and the success of our global service delivery team,a said Ray August, president of CSCas Financial Services Group.

For more information about CSCas application services, visit [ www.csc.com/application_services ].

About CSC in Financial Services

More than 1,200 major banking, insurance, investment and wealth management, and securities firms rely on CSCas global financial services team to turn their ambitions into realities. With a track record for delivering software, consulting, and IT and business process outsourcing and services at scale, CSC brings a deep understanding of the financial services business and a collaborative culture to one of the industryas most engaged client communities. For more information, visit [ www.csc.com/financialservices ].

About CSC

CSC is a global leader in providing technology-enabled business solutions and services. Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., CSC has approximately 96,000 employees and reported revenue of $15.8 billion for the 12 months ended June 29, 2012. For more information, visit the companyas website at [ www.csc.com ].

Safe Harbor Statement

All statements in this press release and in all future press releases that do not directly and exclusively relate to historical facts constitute aforward-looking statementsa within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements represent the Companyas intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs, and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the Companyas control. These factors could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. For a written description of these factors, see the section titled aRisk Factorsa in CSCas Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2012 and any updating information in subsequent SEC filings. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update these forward-looking statements whether as a result of subsequent event or otherwise, except as required by law.

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