Computer Sciences Corp. Lands Three-Year Contract with San Diego Gas & Electric

Strategic Insights -

Computer Sciences Corp. (CSC), a leading provider of professional services, has announced a significant contract with San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), a California-based energy provider. The three-year contract, along with two one-year renewal options, calls for CSC to maintain and upgrade all of SDG&E's desktop operations. This includes providing new hardware and software technologies, as well as help-desk, local area network, and Internet access support.

The contract is a testament to SDG&E's commitment to staying ahead of the curve in terms of technology, while also cutting costs and improving the service and quality of its desktop operations. By partnering with CSC, SDG&E is able to focus on its strategic business initiatives.

Key Takeaways:

  • CSC will maintain and upgrade all of SDG&E's desktop operations, including providing new hardware and software technologies, for a period of three years, with two one-year renewal options.
  • The contract includes help-desk, local area network, and Internet access support for SDG&E's desktop operations.
  • CSC has been supporting SDG&E's mainframe operations from its San Diego-based data center since a prior agreement announced last fall.
  • CSC was pleased to expand its partnership with SDG&E, using its technology skills to help the energy provider meet its business goals.
  • SDG&E was able to focus on its strategic business initiatives by outsourcing its desktop operations to CSC.

Statistics:

  • CSC has $3.4 billion in annual revenues for the 12 months ended March 31, 1995.
  • CSC has 33,000 employees in 575 offices worldwide.
  • The contract with SDG&E is a significant win for CSC, demonstrating its expertise in providing professional services, including management consulting, business reengineering, and information systems consulting and integration.

Sources:

  • "Special to the Los Angeles Business Journal, June 25, 1995"
  • "SDG&E, Computer Sciences Corp. Announce Contract Extension" (Source: BUSINESS WIRE, June 27, 1995)
  • "Computer Sciences Corp." (Source: Yahoo! Finance)