DALLAS, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE:   ACS), a premier provider of business process outsourcing and information technology solutions, announced today that it has been awarded an information technology (IT) outsourcing contract with Safety-Kleen, a leading provider of responsible oil recycling, cleaning technologies, and environmental services. The three-year contract is valued at $3.3 million.     Under the terms of the agreement, ACS will maintain and support Safety- Kleen's SAP R/3 environment, an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. ACS will provide integrated services that include system and application management, monitoring, and help desk. The win underscores ACS' high profile in the market for SAP services, a fast-growing segment of its full range of IT solutions.     "The ACS team is a leader in their aptitude for proactive management in the SAP arena," said Magnus Borg, SVP and CIO of Safety-Kleen. "Support is part of the program, however; we were impressed with how they take initiative in identifying and addressing issues before they become problems. These initiatives, combined with a strong track record of high productivity and response times, will help to improve Safety-Kleen's operational efficiencies across the board."     ACS will serve more than 4,000 SAP users at Safety-Kleen, supporting diverse ERP modules such as order management, finances and controlling, materials management, human resources, and business warehouse.     Gary Gauba, President of ACS Systech Integrators, said that ACS' ability to provide a dedicated SAP support team, its proactive maintenance, and prowess in driving operational efficiencies were key factors in its winning this contract. "ACS has an extraordinary level of SAP competence, combined with flexibility and adaptability that stem from a business needs-driven approach. We look forward to a great partnership with Safety-Kleen."     "ACS has built a strong reputation upon the reliable delivery of world- class IT outsourcing services that offer impressive levels of scalability," said Ann Vezina, ACS Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer - Commercial. "Our robust support system ensures that we can adapt to Safety- Kleen's changing needs with speed and intelligence. ACS provides exceptional solutions because we consider these elements of flexibility and responsiveness vital to our philosophy of service excellence."     Along with its extensive achievements in business process outsourcing, ACS is a leading IT outsourcing provider across numerous industries, and one of the world's leading providers of SAP-hosted solutions. ACS currently operates multiple large mainframe and midrange data centers, manages numerous networks, and administers desktops around the globe.     Safety-Kleen, a privately held company, is the leading provider of oil recycling and re-refining, cleaning technologies, and industrial waste management services in North America, with approximately 4,500 employees serving hundreds of thousands of customers in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. To learn more about Safety-Kleen visit their website at www.safety-kleen.com .     ACS, a global FORTUNE 500 company with 58,000 people supporting client operations reaching 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". ACS makes technology work. Visit ACS on the Internet at 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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