FALLS CHURCH, Va., June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CSC announced today that it has signed a two-year information technology contract extension with the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). The estimated value of the contract, which now runs through 2011, is $103 million (AUD$110 million).
Under the terms of the new agreement, CSC will continue to provide comprehensive mainframe and mid-range services to DIAC offices throughout Australia and its overseas posts in support of the department's core Border Critical Infrastructure initiative. In addition, CSC will provide DIAC with application maintenance and project services.
"This contract extension further demonstrates DIAC's confidence in CSC to continue providing IT services while delivering value for money," said Bob Correll, Deputy Secretary and Chief Information Officer of DIAC.
"CSC has been working with Australia's federal market for more than 35 years and the Department of Immigration and Citizenship for more than 10 years," said Nick Wilkinson, president of CSC's Australia operations. "Our global IT services expertise and legacy of experience position us well to help DIAC achieve its business goals."
About CSC
CSC is a leading information technology (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 http://www.csc.com/.
