DALLAS, March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Affiliated Computer
Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS) announced today that it has been awarded a
seven-year, $41 million contract to provide information technology
outsourcing (ITO) services to Parkland Health & Hospital System, a
Dallas-based public hospital system.
Under the terms of the agreement, ACS will supply comprehensive
infrastructure services, including data center operations, network
monitoring and management, asset tracking, and help desk support services.
"ACS is a leading provider of ITO services to recognized healthcare
systems and teaching hospitals around the world, and our proven solutions
give Parkland the scale and flexibility they need to seek new and better
ways to serve a growing population," said Charles Bracken, managing
director, ACS Healthcare Solutions. "We are pleased to be Parkland's IT
partner, and we look forward to helping them improve the health, well
being, and quality of life for the people of Dallas County and North
Texas."
ACS will also implement a comprehensive disaster recovery platform that
utilizes a network connection to securely store critical Parkland clinical
data online. The system replicates backup data directly to the disaster
site, reducing Parkland's business recovery time by reliably restoring
backup data, while providing the thorough data security required by best
business practices and regulatory guidelines.
"Managing information with cutting-edge technology is a critical
component to ensuring seamless patient care and services," said Jack
Kowitt, senior vice president and chief information officer, Parkland
Health & Hospital System. "Sometimes we can help patients by improving our
own operations. Focusing on areas that we can improve internally promotes
more efficient operations and ultimately better service for our patients.
We are looking to this partnership with ACS to help us achieve that goal."
Parkland Health & Hospital System first opened its doors in 1894 and is
now one of the largest public hospital systems in the country, licensed for
968 beds and employing 8,000 people. The hospital averages about 42,600
admissions annually. Services include a Level I trauma center, the second
largest civilian Burn Center in the U.S. and a Level III Neonatal Intensive
Care Unit. The system also includes 10 community-based clinics, 11
school-based clinics, and numerous outreach and education programs.
Parkland is a teaching hospital for the University of Texas Southwestern
Medical Center. For the last 14 years, the hospital system has been ranked
as one of the country's top hospital by U.S. News & World Report. For more
information, visit http://www.parklandhospital.com.
ACS, a global FORTUNE 500 company with 62,000 people supporting client
operations reaching more than 100 countries, provides business process
outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial
and government clients. The company's Class A common stock trades on the
New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ACS." Learn more about ACS at
http://www.acs-inc.com.
The statements in this news release that do not directly relate to
historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements
are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside
the Company's control. As such, no assurance can be given that the actual
events and results will not be materially different than the anticipated
results described in the forward-looking statements. Factors could cause
actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements.
For a description of these factors, see the company's prior filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent filing.
ACS disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future event, or
otherwise.
SOURCE Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.acs-inc.com
http://www.parklandhospital.com
CONTACT:
investors, Jon Puckett, Vice President,
Investor Relations, +1-214-841-8281, jon.puckett@acs-inc.com, or
media, Tom Clary, Director, Corporate Communications,
+1-214-841-8110, tom.clary@acs-inc.com, both of Affiliated
Computer Services, Inc.
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