MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Affiliated
Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS), today expanded its global capabilities
with the opening of a new 65,000 square-foot office and call center
facility in Montego Bay, Jamaica. ACS has added 200 new employees and the
new facility provides growth capacity for an additional 400 employees.
The new building is located less than half a block away from ACS'
existing Montego Bay facility, giving ACS' Jamaican operations a combined
permanent office space of 110,000 square feet. Currently employing a total
of more than 1,600 people, ACS is one of the largest information
communication and technology services providers in Jamaica.
The new facility is in response to ACS' continued growth in the
services it provides from Jamaica and the expansion of its client base.
These services support a range of clients and industries including
healthcare, financial services, insurance, manufacturing, and education.
"ACS is expanding its business operations across the globe and today,
our presence spans the North American, African, European and Asian
continents," said Tom Burlin, executive vice president and chief operating
officer, ACS. "Having a large presence in Jamaica is a key part of ACS'
innovative global services delivery strategy and represents the direction
of ACS' growth. Our 'follow the sun,' nonstop global workflow approach
enables us to deliver quality, cost-effective results to our clients."
The Honorable Michael Stern, Minister of State - Ministry of Industry,
Investment and Commerce, will join ACS executives and employees at 11 a.m.
today for a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the facility.
"With this expansion, we're bringing increased opportunity to ACS and
to Jamaica by adding new clients to our Jamaican operations and expanding
our services to existing ones," said Ann Vezina, executive vice president
and group president, Commercial Solutions, ACS. "By tapping into the
excellent local labor market, we have a 100 percent Jamaican workforce. The
close proximity to the North American market and comparable time zone also
make our operations here advantageous. ACS has an enduring commitment to
Jamaica, and we look forward to this next phase of our relationship."
ACS's newest facility is located at M12-18 Southern Cross Blvd.,
Montego Freeport, Montego Bay.
About ACS
ACS, a global FORTUNE 500 company with 63,000 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.
SOURCE Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.acs-inc.com
CONTACT:
Carol DeMatteo, Corporate Communications,
+1-214-841-8110, carol.dematteo@acs-inc.com; or Petula
Clarke-Scarlett, Corporate Marketing & Communications,
+1-876-684-9123, ext. 2211, petula.clarke-scarlett@acs-inc.com,
both of Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.
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