CSC appoints Schaer to head new global network initiative.EL SEGUNDO El Segundo (ĕl sēgŭn`dō), industrial city (1990 pop. 15,223), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1917. Its products include navigation and computer systems, aircraft parts, office machines, telephone apparatus, and , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 1996--Computer Sciences Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CSC) has named Werner Schaer vice president of telecommunications, with the responsibility for leading a new worldwide network initiative to strengthen CSC's leadership in the global network arena. Prior to his appointment, Schaer headed CSC's former Network Integration Division. In his new position, he will develop a network strategy to help CSC strengthen its telecommunications consulting practice and expand its global network offerings by exploring partnership and alliance opportunities with other network product suppliers, integrators and global telecommunications companies. In addition, Schaer's office will serve as a clearinghouse for all CSC's network resources and activities in order to streamline, consolidate and enhance the company's internal network operations. He will also help drive the company's Internet strategy, focusing on new applications and consulting services, especially in the area of data security and privacy. ``One of CSC's key goals is to help both business and government clients use information technology globally to achieve strategic results,'' said CSC President and Chief Executive Officer Van B. Honeycutt. ``This network initiative is a critical way to strengthen our global service commitment to clients.'' Schaer has spent more than two decades with CSC. His primary focus has been building and running large-scale and specialized network systems, directing both company operations and marketing activities that support them. He has also held general management positions in both the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Europe, supporting a broad range of commercial and government clients. Computer Sciences Corp. had $4.1 billion in annual revenues for the 12 months ended Dec. 29, 1995. The company has headquarters in El Segundo and 34,000 employees in 575 offices worldwide. CSC provides clients with a wide range of professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. , including management consulting Noun 1. management consulting - a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business service industry - an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects , business re-engineering, information-systems consulting and integration, and outsourcing. CONTACT: Computer Sciences Corp., El Segundo Bruce Plowman, Mary Rhodes Mary Rhodes is a regular sports presenter on BBC World throughout the week and often presents the sport on the BBC One Weekend Bulletins. She has held this role since 2000, but prior to this was with BBC News 24 since its 1997 launch. or Spencer Davis For a former Governor of Saint Helena, see . Spencer David Nelson Davis (born 17 July, 1939 in South Wales, UK) is a musician and multi-instrumentalist, and the founder of the 1960s rock band, the Spencer Davis Group. 310/615-0311 |
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