CSC CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO MICHAEL LAPHEN APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS

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FALLS CHURCH, Va., April 29 "(PressReleasePoint)" -- Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) today announced that President George W. Bush has appointed CSC’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Michael W. Laphen to the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC).

The NSTAC membership currently includes senior executives of major communications carriers, network service providers and information technology, software, finance, and aerospace companies. The NSTAC provides industry-based advice and expertise to the President on issues related to national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) communications and information systems.

“I am honored to be appointed to serve on the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee,” said Laphen. “CSC has been a dedicated contributor in the NSTAC since its inception in 1982. I will continue that tradition, supported by the extensive knowledge and experience of CSC’s world-class experts. The growing dependence of national and international critical functions and services on cyber systems, the increase in global terrorism and other major shifts, all make the work of the NSTAC even more urgent today.”

About CSC

Computer Sciences Corporation is a leading information technology (IT) services company. CSC’s mission is to be a global leader in providing technology-enabled business solutions and services.

With approximately 91,000 employees, CSC provides innovative solutions for customers around the world by applying leading technologies and CSC’s own advanced capabilities. These include systems design and integration; IT and business process outsourcing; applications software development; Web and application hosting; and management consulting. CSC reported revenue of $16.1 billion for the 12 months ended Dec. 28, 2007. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.csc.com.