DALLAS, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Affiliated Computer Services,
Inc. (NYSE: ACS) today announced a one-year $5 million contract to provide
an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) for Milwaukee County Transit
System's (MCTS) fleet of 650 buses.
The new system will enable the MCTS to conform to Federal
Communications Commission's recent 800 MHz radio rebanding program, while
providing MCTS the flexibility to add new ITS features in the future so the
city can continue to provide riders with the benefits of the latest
technologies. The new vehicle system solution also fully allows MCTS the
full use of its long-standing investment in ACS' SmartTrack Computer Aided
Dispatch (CAD) and Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) system once MCTS' data
radio channels are relocated to new 800 MHz frequencies.
"The Milwaukee County Transit System is pleased to be able to retain
our SmartTrack CAD/AVL system and to build upon the accomplishments of
using the system over many years," said Anita Gullotta-Connelly, Managing
Director of MCTS. "Over the past 15 years, the SmartTrack system has
benefited MCTS by helping us improve our operations and communications
efficiency while consistently increasing our on-time performance, to the
great benefit of our passengers. Working with ACS, we are confident that we
will continue to provide the reliable services that our passengers expect.
Additionally, ACS' technical communications expertise will ensure the
success of a seamless transition to latest technologies that enhance
riders' experiences."
The new system maintains the benefit of ACS' SmartTrack Computer Aided
Dispatch (CAD) and Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL). The new equipment
provides MCTS' operators and supervisors with voice and data communications
capabilities as well as the ability to monitor route and schedule and other
critical operating information.
The new equipment includes ACS' OrbGuide Mobile Data Terminals (MDT)
and IVU 3100 vehicle processors. OrbGuide MDTs will provide MCTS' operators
and supervisors with voice and data communications capabilities as well as
the ability to monitor route and schedule and other critical operating
information.
"Our long-standing partnership with the Milwaukee County Transit System
demonstrates how an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction and the
full use of the latest technology can deliver the ultimate level of
customer satisfaction through our deployment of ACS' SmartTrack system,"
said David Kachemov, senior vice president and managing director for ACS'
Transportation Management Solutions group. "Milwaukee County has built a
system over ACS' robust vehicle equipment that will serve public transit
system well for many more years to come."
About ACS Transportation Management Solutions
ACS' Transportation Management Solutions group is a leading integrator
of products for fleet and workforce management, mobile data communications,
data management, and advance traveler information systems. ACS'
Transportation Management Solutions group provides integrated Computer
Aided Dispatch and Automatic Vehicle Location solutions for 50 public
transit and government agency customers in the United States, Canada, and
around the world, with units installed or scheduled to be installed on
approximately 28,000 vehicles.
About ACS
ACS, a global FORTUNE 500 company with 65,000 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, Carrie Hyun, Director,
Corporate Communications, +1-202-378-2719,
carrie.hyun@acs-inc.com, both of Affiliated Computer Services,
Inc.
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