Mercator, the information technology (IT) division of Dubai-based Emirates Group and Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE:CSC), yesterday inaugurated the Dedicated Development Center (DDC) in Bangalore, India. The opening of the DDC is a part of a previously announced contract, signed between Mercator and Covansys, a company now merged with CSC India.

Working with CSC India, Mercator's new DDC will offer its travel and transportation industry clients scalable IT services including product development, applications development and maintenance, testing services, technology consulting and project management across a full range of technologies such as Java, Oracle application and data warehousing, Dot Net, ERP and other specialized niche technologies. The DDC will energize Emirates Group's business expansion plans and strengthen Mercator's existing development capabilities and position as a leading IT solution supplier to the aviation industry.

On this occasion, Patrick Naef, Head of Mercator and Divisional Senior Vice President IT, Emirates Group, congratulated the team saying, "The inauguration of Mercator's DDC facility is a very happy moment for all of us. We have achieved a key landmark in our IT sourcing strategy. With a goal to satisfy the diverse needs and IT challenges of the Emirates Group, we are also keen to satisfy all our other customers around the world." He added that, "This relationship with CSC India will help ensure success in fueling the growth of both these organizations by developing innovative and cutting edge IT solutions."

Raj B. Vattikuti, Group President, CSC India said, "The inauguration of the center is followed by almost four years of project association between Emirates Group and Covansys. Emirates Group, and in particular Mercator, is a strategic account for CSC India and we are excited to be a part of their aggressive growth plans."

About Mercator

Mercator is part of the Dubai-based Emirates Group and is a leading supplier of IT solutions to the global air travel industry, employing 1700 people. The company also meets and satisfies the full range of the demanding IT needs of the main constituent parts of the Emirates Group - the award winning Emirates Airline, and Dnata, the largest air travel services organisation in the Middle East.

Through Mercator's vast experience in serving the IT requirements of these major organisations, it has developed an extensive portfolio of products encompassing airline financial solutions, air cargo and logistics solutions, passenger and airport solutions, airline process outsourcing and airline business consultancy.

Mercator has more than 150 customers across all continents and these include major world airlines such as: British Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Singapore Airlines and South African Airways.

About CSC

Computer Sciences Corporation is a leading 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.