CSC Signs IT Framework Agreement With United Utilities in UK
By Prne, Gaea News NetworkSunday, March 22, 2009
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - CSC (NYSE: CSC) announced today that it has signed a new information
technology (IT) framework agreement with United Utilities, the largest
operator of water and wastewater assets in the UK, serving approximately one
in four people. The agreement has a base period of three years and two
one-year options.
Under the terms of the framework, CSC has the opportunity to pursue
contracts supporting United Utilities’ IS Capital Programme 2008-2013. The
contracts cover three service categories - infrastructure services, system
integration and support for systems deployed.
“United Utilities is delighted to have included CSC as an IT framework
partner,” said Martin Bradbury, chief information officer, United Utilities
Group PLC. “This relationship affords United Utilities the opportunity to
work with a global IT provider with an established North West capability and
presence.”
“We are very pleased to sign this agreement with United Utilities and
have the opportunity to assist them in delivering this critical IT program,”
said Nick Wilson, president of CSC’s Northern European operations. “CSC’s
utilities industry expertise and experience developing innovative solutions
for companies that provide the UK’s essential services position us well for
this role. Working with United Utilities also reinforces CSC’s commitment to
Britain’s Energy Coast Masterplan and creating jobs in the Cumbria area.”
For more information about Britain’s Energy Coast Masterplan, visit
www.britainsenergycoast.com.
About United Utilities
United Utilities is a FTSE-100 company and the largest listed water
company in the UK, with 9,000-plus employees, and a turnover of more than 2
billion pounds Sterling. Its headquarters are in NW England where it looks
after the water and wastewater needs of seven million customers, as well as
providing major environmental and infrastructure investment for the region.
The company is also the UK’s market leader in operating and maintaining
services and plants for other utilities’ companies, including gas and
electricity as well as water and wastewater. Such engineering and planning
expertise and experience has led to a further range of contracts
internationally, with United Utilities providing services to a total of 20
million people across Europe, the Middle East, Australia and the Philippines.
The company has a strong corporate and social responsibility programme,
investing 3 million pounds Sterling a year in community activities, and
frequently setting the industry pace on carbon reduction measures.
About CSC
CSC is a global leader in providing technology-enabled solutions and
services through three primary lines of business. These include Business
Solutions & Services, Global Outsourcing Services and the North American
Public Sector. 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 US$17.1 billion
for the 12 months ended Jan. 2, 2009. For more information, visit the
company’s Web site at www.csc.com.
Source: CSC
Joanne Davis, Manager, Media Relations, CSC in United Kingdom, +44-(0)-1252-536-737, jdavis62 at csc.com, or Janet Herin, Sr. Manager, Media Relations, Corporate, +1-310-615-1693, jherin at csc.com, or Bryan Brady, Vice President, Investor Relations, Corporate, +1-703-641-3000, bbrady1 at csc.com, all of CSC
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