DALLAS, April 3 /PRNewswire/ --
- Visionary program will be world's most sophisticated countrywide
approach to traffic management
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.
Web site: http://www.acs-inc.com
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.
