Philadelphia Parking Authority, ACS and MasterCard Worldwide Introduce MasterCard® PaypassTM Contactless Payments at the Parking Facilities at Philadelphia International Airport
Travelers Can 'Tap & Go™' with MasterCard® PayPass™ to Make Fast and Convenient Payments and Quickly Exit Parking Lots
DALLAS, Dec. 3 - Intelligent Transportation Society of America
member Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS) today
announced that the Philadelphia Parking Authority's parking
facilities at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) began
accepting MasterCard® PayPass™ contactless payments in
its parking lots on November 18, 2009. MasterCard PayPass is a
fast, cashless payment option that enables travelers to pay for
parking quickly and conveniently by simply tapping their
PayPass-enabled MasterCard card or PayPass device on a PayPass
reader. Serving three major international airports in the United
States, including Norfolk, Miami and now Philadelphia, ACS is the
nationwide leader in contactless payments at airports.
"Accepting MasterCard PayPass at our airport parking
facilities makes traveling easier by offering our passengers a fast
and convenient payment option to quickly get to their final
destinations," said Vincent J. Fenerty, Jr., executive director of
the Philadelphia Parking Authority. "Making this upgrade to our
airport parking facilities fits well with our commitment to provide
the highest levels of customer service and enhance the overall
airport experience."
The Philadelphia Parking Authority's airport operations
division is the latest major U.S. airport parking operation to
implement MasterCard PayPass with ACS, the leader in parking
systems for major airports, with more than 20 installations. In
Philadelphia, PayPass will be installed in 34 vehicular exit lanes
that serve the airport's approximately 18,600 parking spaces.
"By accepting MasterCard PayPass, Philadelphia International
Airport can make parking payments more efficient and streamlined,
and reduce travelers' time spent waiting in line to pay," said
Cathleen Conforti, senior vice president, Global PayPass,
MasterCard Worldwide. "We are pleased to partner with ACS to
implement innovative technology solutions that improve the airport
experience for busy travelers."
ACS' airport revenue control solutions will continue to accept
traditional magnetic-stripe payment cards along with this
contactless payment technology and will continue to work with all
payment card providers.
"Leaving airport parking lots can be a time-consuming process.
ACS' parking solutions simplify traveler's lives by making this
process faster and more user-friendly," said Dave Amoriell,
executive vice president and president, ACS Transportation
Solutions Group. "As the nationwide leader in airport parking we
value our partnership with MasterCard to bring PayPass to
Philadelphia International Airport and we look forward to
continuing to make parking more efficient for air travelers."
ACS offers a wide range of transportation solutions, including
airport parking, public transit agency, toll collection agency and
car park operator solutions that rationalize and automate revenue
collection. A high service level optimizes revenue intake, while
user-friendly tools enhance the customer experience. ACS solutions
can be seamlessly integrated into existing environments and are
geared for the requirements of the future. At ACS, transport
infrastructure operators can find a complete range of products and
systems for fare collection, parking and toll collection. The
"one-stop shopping" principle enhances tailored solutions and
long-term investment protection.
About MasterCard PayPass
MasterCard PayPass is ideal for traditional cash-heavy
environments where speed is essential, and has led the way in
bringing contactless technology to consumer categories such as
quick serve restaurants, drug stores, gas stations, vending
machines, convenience stores, sports arenas, movie theaters,
transit systems, taxis, parking garages and more. As of Q3 2009,
there are over 66 million MasterCard PayPass cards and devices in
use at more than 174,000 merchants worldwide, including
participating BP, Best Buy, 7-Eleven, CVS, McDonald's, Petco and
many others. PayPass also is accepted at numerous professional
football and baseball stadiums. For more information about
MasterCard PayPass and a full list of participating merchants,
visit www.mastercard.com/paypass.
About MasterCard Worldwide
MasterCard Worldwide advances global commerce by providing a
critical economic link among financial institutions, businesses,
cardholders and merchants worldwide. As a franchisor, processor and
advisor, MasterCard develops and markets payment solutions,
processes approximately 21 billion transactions each year, and
provides industry-leading analysis and consulting services to
financial-institution customers and merchants. Powered by the
MasterCard Worldwide Network and through its family of brands,
including MasterCard®, Maestro® and Cirrus®, MasterCard
serves consumers and businesses in more than 210 countries and
territories. For more information go to www.mastercard.com.
About ACS
ACS, a global FORTUNE 500 company with approximately 76,000
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 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.
About Philadelphia International Airport
Ranked "Highest in Customer Service for Large Airports" in
J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Airport Customer Satisfaction Study,
Philadelphia International Airport is owned and operated by the
City of Philadelphia. The Airport is a self-sustaining entity that
operates without the use of local tax dollars. It is one of the
largest economic engines in Pennsylvania, generating an estimated
$14.2 billion in spending to the regional economy and employing a
workforce of nearly 42,000. Visit the official Philadelphia
International Airport website at http://www.phl.org
The Philadelphia Parking Authority owns and operates the
parking facilities at Philadelphia International Airport. Visit the
Authority's website at http://www.philapark.org.
Contacts
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.
Investor Relations Contact
Jon Puckett, 214-841-8281
Vice President
Investor Relations
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Media Contact
Kevin Lightfoot, 214-841-8191
Vice President
Corporate Communications
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MasterCard Media Contact
Sarah Ely, 914-249-6714
Communications, U.S. Markets
MasterCard Worldwide
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Philadelphia Parking Authority Contact
Linda J. Miller, 215-683-9675
Deputy Executive Director
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