Central Reserve Life licenses CLAIMS/2000 and AWD.

AUSTIN, Texas--(HealthWire)--Nov. 20, 1996--CSC Continuum, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Computer Sciences Corp. (NYSE:CSC), Wednesday announced that Central Reserve Life (CRL) purchased licenses to use CLAIMS/2000(TM) and AWD(R) (Automated Work Distributor(TM)).

CRL, a leader in the health insurance industry, currently manages all of its business on a self-designed AS/400(R)-based system. The company will transition to the advanced capabilities of the CLAIMS/2000 and AWD systems, which will together provide flexible health benefits administration with intelligent streamlined, work and business process management.

The solution also will enable further compatibility among CRL departments.

"The CLAIMS/2000 and AWD systems will allow CRL to move our business forward with technology. It will provide the flexibility necessary to stay ahead of the competition," said Frank Grimone, CRL's senior executive vice president and chief financial officer.

"By reengineering our workflow around this new system, we can increase customer satisfaction by processing applications and claims more efficiently. At the same time, we can experience significant cost savings and increase profitability."

CRL is an Ohio-domiciled company specializing in meeting the insurance needs of small- to mid-sized businesses and individuals. Among the products CRL offers are life insurance, annuities, accident and health insurance, short-term major medical insurance and long-term disability plans.

CSC Continuum Inc. is an international consulting and computer software and services firm based in Austin, serving the needs of life and health insurance, property and casualty insurance, banking and other financial services companies. CSC Continuum is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Computer Sciences Corp. (CSC).

CSC had $5.2 billion in revenues for the 12 months ended Sept. 27, 1996, including 12 months of revenue from the recently acquired Continuum Co. The Continuum revenues have been combined with CSC's revenues because the acquisition is accounted for as a pooling of interests.

With headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., CSC has nearly 40,000 employees in more than 600 offices worldwide, providing clients with a wide range of professional services including management consulting, business reengineering, information systems consulting and integration, and outsourcing. -0- NOTE: CLAIMS/2000 is a trademark of CSC Continuum Inc. AWD and Automated Work Distributor are trademarks of DST Systems Inc. AS/400 is a trademark of IBM.

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