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To: steve who wrote (16472)	1/22/2000 12:06:00 AM
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To all, SAN DIEGO, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- High technology and e-government take center stage Tuesday evening when Dianne Jacob, Chairwoman of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, reports on the State of San Diego County 2000. Citizens are invited to attend the 6 p.m. address at the West Hills High School Performing Arts Center, 8756 Mast Blvd. in Santee, or participate live over the Internet at diannejacob.com. "This event will afford county citizens an early preview into the kind of technology CSC and our Pennant Alliance partners are delivering to the county to fulfill its e-government objectives," said Richard Jennings, vice president of Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) and lead executive of the Pennant Alliance. The CSC-led Pennant Alliance, which includes SAIC, Pacific Bell and Lucent Technologies, was awarded the county of San Diego Information Technology Outsourcing contract in late October 1999. Citizens attending the address will be able to participate in a mini-tech fair at the high school beginning at 5:30 p.m., and again at the conclusion of the county address. The fair will feature technology demonstrations, a peek into the future via a smart card kiosk and information about the San Diego Futures Foundation. The Foundation has been created by the Pennant Alliance to bridge the "digital divide" by ensuring all county citizens have the opportunity to understand and access the new and emerging technologies of the Internet. For those viewing the address via a personal computer, the two-hour webcast will allow citizens to access the address and supporting visual materials as well as interactively respond to real time questions posed by Jacob during her remarks. Citizens who participate in the smart card kiosk demonstration will be able to take home a commemorative smart card currently being developed by the Siemens Corporation under contract to CSC. Once developed, this card will feature an imbedded microchip with an individual's identity, such as a fingerprint, and additional encrypted and protected information. "By using a smart card, county employees will be able to obtain secure access to the county's networks and Intranet sites to accomplish routine tasks more productively and efficiently," said Jennings. "We're excited about creating a new county government to serve the public better, faster and cheaper," said Chairwoman Jacob. "The annual State of the County address affords all of us a unique opportunity to see first hand how emerging Internet technology will allow us to accomplish our goal of an e-government for the County of San Diego." Additional information about the State of the County address may be obtained from Sonja Ireland, Media and Public Relations, County of San Diego, at sirelach@co.san.diego.ca.us. Computer Sciences Corporation helps clients in industry and government use information technology to achieve strategic and operational objectives. With 54,000 employees in more than 700 offices worldwide, the company tailors solutions from a broad suite of integrated service and technology offerings, including e-business strategies and technologies; management and I/T consulting; systems development and integration; application software; and I/T and business process outsourcing. Since its formation in 1959, CSC has been known for its flexibility in its relationships with clients. Through numerous agreements with hardware and software technology firms, the company is able to identify and manage solutions specifically tailored to each client's needs. CSC had revenues of $8.2 billion for the twelve months ended October 1, 1999. Its headquarters are in El Segundo, California. For more information, visit the company's web site at csc.com. SOURCE Computer Sciences Corporation Web Site: diannejacob.com prnewswire.com steve