Sysgroup Regulatory News (SYS)

28 Jul 2006 09:00

System C Healthcare plc28 July 2006 System C Healthcare Plc NEW CONTRACT WITH CSC LTD System C Healthcare Plc is pleased to announce that it has signed a new threeyear services contract with Computer Sciences Limited (CSC). System C has provided design, build, test and deployment services in support ofCSC's NHS contracts for over two years and will now supply similar servicesuntil May 2009. This new contract means that System C will continue to be part of the CSCAlliance, the Local Services Provider ( LSP) working in partnership with the NHSConnecting for Health North West and West Midlands Cluster to deliver theNational Programme for IT (NPfIT) in that region. System C CEO Ian Denley said "This has been a very successful relationship andwe are proud of our contribution to CSC's significant deployment achievements todate. There is a large amount of work to be done over the coming years and weare looking forward to delivering our part." Bill Thomson, CSC's Operations Director on the NHS Programme said "System C hasbeen developing and deploying clinical systems into the NHS for over a decade.Their experience is invaluable and CSC are very pleased to be extending ourrelationship." For further information please contact: System C Healthcare 01622 691 616Andrew Coll, Finance DirectorJim Horsburgh, Chairman Maitland 020 7379 5151Emma BurdettBrian Hudspith Notes for the Editor About System CSystem C Healthcare plc, established in 1983, specialises in the provision ofinformation systems and solutions to the healthcare sector. Its team ofprofessionals has an average of 14 years healthcare experience and can provideall aspects of systems design, development and deployment services. System C isfounded upon the belief that IT solutions, when effectively implemented, cansignificantly contribute towards improving patient care. System C has developed its own portfolio of electronic patient record systems,used by thousands of UK healthcare professionals to support patient care. Thecompany's MedWay product supports a wide variety of functions from themanagement of outpatient clinics and waiting lists to the storage and retrievalof clinical images. Its HealthData suite includes a number of data managementsolutions, including HealthData Manager, a reporting and management informationsystem configured specifically to support the healthcare sector. System C hasinstalled patient-focused IT systems at over 30 NHS Trusts. The company alsooffers a wide range of services to Local Service Providers, the NHS andthird-party suppliers. These include programme/project/change management,design, build and test, implementation, training, data migration, interfacingand helpdesk/support services. System C employs around 200 staff who are divided between the company's officesin Maidstone, Warrington and Swindon, as well as being located throughout the UKat customer sites. System C was recently voted 38th in the Sunday Times 100 bestSMEs to work for in 2005. The company has ISO 9001 quality accreditation andencourages staff development through the National Standard, Investors in People,and has accreditation from the Institute of IT Training. System C is a member ofHealth Level Seven UK (HL7 UK), a group of leading suppliers promoting effectiveand consistent implementation of healthcare information standards in the UK. About CSCFounded in 1959, Computer Sciences Corporation is a leading global informationtechnology (IT) services company. CSC's mission is to provide customers inindustry and government with solutions crafted to meet their specific challengesand enable them to profit from the advanced use of technology. With approximately 79,000 employees, CSC provides innovative solutions forcustomers around the world by applying leading technologies and CSC's ownadvanced capabilities. These include systems design and integration; IT andbusiness process outsourcing; applications software development; Web andapplication hosting; and management consulting. Headquartered in El Segundo,Calif., CSC reported revenue of $14.6 billion for the 12 months ended March 31,2006. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.csc.com. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange