Visionary program will be world's most sophisticated countrywide approach
to traffic management
DALLAS, April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Innovative use of
automated traffic management technology will improve public safety and
reduce traffic congestion throughout Saudi Arabia under a first-of-its-kind
program sponsored by the kingdom's Ministry of the Interior. As part of the
program, Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS) has been awarded a
contract by Saudi firm Omar K. Alesayi Communications and Space Services
Company Ltd. (Alesayi) to implement the project.
Alesayi was awarded a contract for implementation and operations of the
Automatic Traffic Violations Administering and Monitoring (ATVAM) program
for the kingdom's central region, which includes the city of Riyadh and the
region of Al-Qassim. During the two-year implementation period, ACS will
provide systems integration and project management services to oversee and
coordinate all project activities and suppliers.
The visionary traffic management program is the largest of its kind in
the world. It is aimed at helping the kingdom reduce traffic deaths and
injuries through changing driver behavior. The ATVAM program includes
sophisticated photo law enforcement systems and traffic management and
security systems across the entire kingdom. Speed and red-light enforcement
tickets will fund the project.
"We selected ACS for this innovative program because of its extensive
experience in complex transportation technology deployments, photo
enforcement systems, and high volume violations processing," said Mohammed
Omar Alesayi, Omar Kassem Alesayi Group's president and chief executive
officer. "We welcome ACS to our team that will provide the world's most
comprehensive countrywide traffic management solution, and look forward to
a smooth implementation under ACS' oversight."
As the systems integrator, ACS will manage the deployment of traffic
infrastructure technologies that include law enforcement systems, traffic
management and command control centers.
"ACS has the deep experience across a multitude of automated traffic
technologies that's needed on this complex project," said Michael Huerta,
ACS managing director, Transportation Solutions. "Our partnership with
Alesayi will enhance the kingdom's traffic infrastructure, resulting in
improved public safety and reduced congestion."
ACS is the industry leader in providing transportation services to
governments worldwide. ACS' Transportation Solutions business helps
government agencies in more than 30 countries address their challenges
through revenue collection and regulation compliance services. Our
industry-leading solutions include electronic toll collection, public
transport fare collection, parking fare collection, public safety photo
enforcement, commercial vehicle credentialing, traffic and parking
violation processing and collection, and port management services.
Alesayi is a member of Omar Kassem Alesayi Group (OKAG), primarily
serving the information technology industry. It is one of the leading Saudi
companies in the IT industry. Its technology solutions address the
different domains. Recently the company has been involved in business
solutions for different ministries of the Government of Saudi Arabia. Since
its inception, the company has always been recognized as a pioneer in
introducing new technologies and solutions in the Kingdom well ahead of its
competition (both local as well as international). Learn more about Alesayi
at http://www.acssco.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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CONTACT:
Investor Relations, Jon Puckett, Vice
President, Investor Relations, +1-214-841-8281,
jon.puckett@acs-inc.com, or Media, Andy Wilson, Director,
Corporate Communications, +1-214-841-8004,
andy.wilson@acs-inc.com, both of Affiliated Computer Services,
Inc.
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