CSC
(NYSE: CSC), a global leader in next-generation IT services and
solutions, today announced it has closed the acquisition
of Fixnetix,
a leading provider of front-office managed trading solutions in capital
markets.
The acquisition bolsters CSC’s global infrastructure strategy and will
advance CSC as a leader in providing managed services to capital markets
firms throughout the world. Fixnetix is now a wholly owned subsidiary of
CSC. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Combining Fixnetix with CSC’s next-generation IT platforms and IT
utility services offers capital market clients an expanded range of
as-a-service front office capabilities and addresses the growing client
demand for greater efficiency and innovation in trading, market data and
information systems, hosting, infrastructure, connectivity and risk
management.
“We welcome the Fixnetix team to CSC,” said Steve Hilton,
executive vice president and general manager, Global Infrastructure
Services, CSC. “Together, we now have a unique opportunity to provide
clients world-class global managed services for low-latency trading,
market data, hosting and connectivity and risk management solutions. CSC
is now at the forefront of emerging mission-critical trading systems
technologies, giving our clients access to an expanded range of
infrastructure capabilities.”
Hugh Hughes,
CEO and chairman of Fixnetix, said “we are embarking upon the next
exciting stage of our journey and we look forward to expanding our
capabilities with existing clients, servicing new ones and delivering in
new regions.”
With headquarters in London, Fixnetix also has operations in New York,
Boston, Chicago and Tokyo. For more information on Fixnetix, a CSC
company, go to: www.fixnetix.com.
About CSC
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) is a global leader of next
generation information technology (IT) services and solutions. The
Company’s mission is to enable superior returns on our clients’
technology investments through best-in-class industry solutions, domain
expertise and global scale. CSC has approximately 70,000 employees and
reported revenue of $11.7 billion for the 12 months ended July 3, 2015.
For more information, visit the company’s website at www.csc.com.
Contacts
CSC Contacts
Rich Adamonis, Global Media Relations, CSC,
862.228.3481, radamonis@csc.com
Anne
Eisele, Global Media Relations, CSC, 703.641.2315, aeisele@csc.com
George
Price, Investor Relations, CSC, 703.641.3842, investorrelations@csc.com
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