ACS Wins IT Contract Extension With City of Santa Clara, California
DALLAS, July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., , a premier provider of business process and information technology outsourcing solutions, announced today that it has been awarded a one-year, enterprise information technology (IT) outsourcing contract extension by the City of Santa Clara, California. The agreement, valued at more than $4 million, runs from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.
Under the terms of the contract, ACS will manage the City’s IT operations and provide a range of IT services. These services include data center management, help desk support, applications support, network management, desktop support, and other consultative services to help the City continue efforts to align its IT operations with its business objectives.
“The City and ACS have had a productive relationship for many years and we are pleased to continue our mutual efforts to enhance and upgrade the City’s existing technology environment,” said Ron Garratt, Assistant City Manager and Acting Information Technology Director for the City.
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the City of Santa Clara serves a population of nearly 109,000 and has a long tradition of providing quality public services and a well-maintained infrastructure.
ACS, a FORTUNE 500 company with more than 50,000 people supporting client operations in nearly 100 countries, provides business process and information technology outsourcing 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”. ACS makes technology work. Visit ACS on the Internet 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.
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CONTACT: investor relations, Warren Edwards, Executive Vice President -Chief Financial Officer, +1-214-841-8082, or warren.edwards@acs-inc.com , ormedia, Lesley Pool, Senior Vice President – Chief Marketing Officer,+1-214-841-8028, or lesley.pool@acs-inc.com , both of Affiliated ComputerServices, Inc.
Web site: http://www.acs-inc.com/
