Rex Ballard to Lead SAIC's Commercial Business Unit

Senior Executive to Focus on Global Energy and Life Sciences Solutions and Integration Services

MCLEAN, Va. and SAN DIEGO, Oct 29, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced that Rex Ballard has been appointed general manager for SAIC's Commercial Business Services Business Unit effective immediately. A long-time SAIC executive, Ballard has served as acting business unit general manager since July.

The business unit provides global energy and life sciences solutions and integration services. It has more than 3,050 employees based in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, and Italy, who perform work in more than 100 countries.

Ballard has been with SAIC for almost 21 years serving in a variety of executive positions. Most recently he was senior vice president of operations responsible for the oversight of all aspects of solution development and global service delivery for a $500 million information technology (IT) services and outsourcing organization. In that role, he led a team of 1,800 professionals in delivering critical IT services to SAIC customers in the energy, life sciences, and state and local government sectors.

Prior to joining SAIC, Ballard held leadership positions with Cubic Corporation, a San Diego-based provider of equipment and solutions for the defense industry and the transportation market.

"Rex brings valuable insight and experience to this position," said Charles Koontz, president of SAIC's Information Technology and Network Solutions Group. "He provides exceptional service to our customers, leadership to our employees, and value to our stockholders. I am pleased to recognize his exceptional achievements with this promotion."

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SAIC is a FORTUNE 500(^® )scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy and the environment, critical infrastructure, and health. The company's approximately 45,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets. Headquartered in McLean, Va., SAIC had annual revenues of $10.1 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2009. For more information, visit www.saic.com. SAIC: From Science to Solutions(^®)

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