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Published on 2011-10-12 04:26:22 - Market Wire
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DALLAS--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Abu Dhabi, Casablanca and Mexico City are turning to [ ACS ], A [ Xerox ] Company (NYSE: XRX), to make their public transit payment systems more efficient and convenient for millions of riders.

"Working with ACS, we will be able to make trips for our customers better."

ACS is modernizing the commuter payment systems in all three cities by implementing its [ Atlas® ] ticketing system. With the wave of a reloadable debit card from the local transit agency, riders can pay fares without using cash. This acontactless ticketinga system will ease commuter congestion and make boarding and paying easier and faster.

aAn efficient, accessible and convenient public transportation system is essential for any growing metropolitan area, including Abu Dhabi,a said Ali Murad Taher, Director of Intelligent Transportation Systems, Department Of Transport, Abu Dhabi. aWorking with ACS, we will be able to make trips for our customers better.a

In Abu Dhabi, where transit use is expected to see a five-fold increase during the next 20 years, the new system will support both urban and rural buses. ACS will grow with the citya™s transportation capabilities as it increases its fleet of 520 buses to 1,365 buses within two years. ACS will provide project management, training, integration, ticket processing and account payment reconciliation.

In Casablanca, ACS will install 200 automatic ticket vending machines and 560 access control gates in Casa Transporta™s 47 tramway stations. Casa Transporta™s customers will get faster access to tram cars with the option to buy contactless tickets or cards throughout the entire network at any time. The system will also be compatible with other transportation networks in Casablanca, including bus lines.

In Mexico City, ACS will install a similar fare collection system on [ Metrobusa™ ] Line 4. This new route will have the first on-board fare collection system for any of the citya™s bus lines.

aGovernment officials in these three cities and all over the world have made public transportation a key part of their plans to grow and prosper,a said [ Dave Amoriell ], executive vice president and group president, [ Transportation Solutions ], ACS, A Xerox Company. aAnywhere in the world, ACS can help speed up commutes and alleviate traffic congestion, allowing city leaders to focus on making their cities premiere places to live.a

ACS is a leading provider of intelligent transport solutions and mission-critical revenue optimization services. From fare collection and computer aided dispatch/automatic vehicle location systems to back-office processing and equipment installation, ACS provides innovative technical and funding solutions to public transport providers.

ACSa™ transport systems and services are used by over 1,000 municipal, regional and national operators in 400 cities worldwide, helping run more than 150,000 pieces of equipment, including more than 50,000 ticket vending machines, ticket validators, mobile devices and access control gates. ACS processes more than 100 million public transport tickets daily enabling 50 million passengers a day to use bus services, underground railways and trains.

About Xerox

Xerox Corporation is a $22 billion leading global enterprise for business process and [ document management ]. Through its broad portfolio of technology and [ services ], Xerox provides the essential back-office support that clears the way for clients to focus on what they do best: their [ real business ]. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Xerox provides leading-edge [ document technology ], services, [ software ] and [ genuine Xerox supplies ] for [ graphic communication ] and [ office printing environments ] of any size. Through ACS, A Xerox Company, which Xerox acquired in February 2010, Xerox also offers extensive [ business process outsourcing ] and [ IT outsourcing services ], including data processing, HR benefits management, finance support, and customer relationship management services for commercial and government organizations worldwide. The 134,000 people of Xerox serve clients in more than 160 countries.For more information, visit [ http://www.xerox.com ], [ http://news.xerox.com ], [ http://www.realbusiness.com ] or [ http://www.acs-inc.com ]. For investor information, visit [ http://www.xerox.com/investor ].

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