ACS Expands With Construction of New Facility in Jamaica

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., a premier provider of business process outsourcing and information technology solutions, announced today that it is expanding its global capabilities with the construction of a new, 65,000 square-foot office and call center facility in Montego Bay, Jamaica. ACS is also hiring 600 additional employees to staff the new location.

Currently, ACS employs 1,300 people and is one of the largest information communication and technology services providers in Jamaica. The new positions will include call center agents, finance and accounting specialists, human resources benefits processors, and data processors.

The addition of the new facility, to be completed in 2007, is in response to ACS’ continued growth in the services it provides from Jamaica. These services support a range of clients and industries including healthcare, financial services, insurance, manufacturing, and education. ACS is also the only company in the Caribbean providing payroll processing for North American companies.

The Honorable Phillip Paulwell, Minister of Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce, will welcome ACS’ growth in Jamaica at a special groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new facility on Friday, January 12, 2007.

"We are extremely pleased to have a global leader in information communication and technology expand its presence in Montego Bay," said Minister Paulwell. "ACS’ growth and success here highlight Jamaica as an attractive location for global business growth. We are delighted to have ACS as a part of our community, and we commend them for being a first-rate organization and one of our top employers."

Jamaica continues to play a key role in the company’s innovative global services delivery strategy, said David Jarrett, ACS Senior Vice President, Real Estate and Facilities.

"By ‘following the sun’ with a nonstop global workflow, we can deliver quality, cost-effective results to our clients," said Jarrett. "With this expansion, we’ll be able to enhance our services to existing clients and add new clients to our Jamaican operations. Growth, with a commitment to exceeding expectations and providing innovation, will result in expanded opportunities."

ACS Site Operations Manager for Jamaica, Lyn Langford said, "ACS has an enduring and abiding commitment to Jamaica, and takes pride in being a leader and pioneer in the growth of business development in this country. We look forward to continue providing exemplary customer services and quality for our clients from our Jamaica operations."

The new facility will be a two-tiered office and call center with a two- story perimeter and three-story core and will be built less than half a block away from ACS’ existing Montego Bay facility.

ACS is working with local developer, Cathexis, Ltd., to complete the new office and call center and worked closely with the developer on a strategic design for its new site, focusing on providing maximum efficiency and comfort for both employees and clients.