CSC and V&S Sign $25 Million IT Outsourcing Agreement

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CSC and V&S Sign $25 Million IT Outsourcing Agreement Helsinki, June 5, 2003 -- Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC), one of the world's leading information technology (IT) services firms, and the V&S Group, the world's eighth largest international alcoholic beverages company, today announced they have signed an IT outsourcing contract. The five-year agreement is valued at approximately $25 million. Under the agreement, which becomes effective Oct. 1, 2003, CSC will assume responsibility for V&S Group's IT infrastructure in Sweden and Denmark, including data center and help desk operations, networks and desktop computers. CSC will also consolidate V&S Group's mid-range servers to improve efficiency and support the company's future growth. "As a recognized world leader for IT services, CSC will work with V&S to deliver world-class IT services that will provide a high quality, cost effective and scalable platform to support V&S Group's future expansion and enhance our business agility," said Goran Francke, V&S Group senior vice president. "We are very pleased with V&S Group's selection of CSC," said Ulf Baggstrom, managing director of CSC's Swedish operations. "Our flexibility and proven track record of supporting multinational clients make us the ideal technology provider for a fast-growing company like V&S Group." The V&S Group operates in 12 countries and makes sales in more than 125 markets worldwide. Best known for its ABSOLUT brand, the V&S Group also produces other international premium brands, such as Plymouth Gin, Danzka Vodka, Fris Vodka and Aalborg Aquavit, as well as a number of strong regional brands. About CSC Founded in 1959, Computer Sciences Corporation is one of the world's leading IT services companies. CSC's mission is to provide customers in industry and government with solutions crafted to meet their specific challenges and enable them to profit from the advanced use of technology. 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 El Segundo, Calif., CSC reported revenue of $11.3 billion for the 12 months ended March 28, 2003. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.csc.com. For more information, contact: CSC Sverige AB Harri Paani, Country Manager Telephone: +358 9 853 1638 Mobile: +358 40 502 0410 E-mail: hpaani@csc.com ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/06/05/20030605BIT00430/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/06/05/20030605BIT00430/wkr0002.pdf