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CSC to relocate headquarters

Thursday, September 18, 2008

CSC Identity Labs, a developer of biometric and other technology solutions, has announced the relocation of their headquarters in October from Camp Hill, Pa. to Fairmont, W.Va. The move will see CSC close to the High Technology Corridor an area well known for biometric development with a heavy U.S. government presence.

In addition to the move, CSC has taken measures to dedicate the organization to identity management in government by naming former FBI agent and CSC executive program manager of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Biometric Fusion Center, Steve Hooks, the director of labs. These changes have CSC’s leadership hoping they are proving their dedication to furthering government and business biometric identity management solutions. [end] 

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