October 30, 2007: 08:15 AM EST

DALLAS, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. today announced that it is supporting the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in expanding the state’s use of electronic payment cards (EPC) as a vehicle for the distribution of program benefits. Cash benefits distributed to Pennsylvania citizens by means of EPC will be expanded to include Unemployment Compensation (UC) and State Workers’ Insurance Fund (SWIF) benefits. A MasterCard-branded debit card will be issued to 80,000 claimants by the end of 2007 under the direction of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.

ACS presently provides EPC services to child support recipients for the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare under a program initiated in 2004. Currently, there are more than 250,000 cards issued that access more than 355,000 monthly deposits to child support recipients, totaling more than $55 million.

“The child support EPC program provides better service and convenience to recipients than paper checks, while saving the Commonwealth millions of dollars in postage and paper check administration costs,” said Dan Richard, IV-D Director for the State Department of Public Welfare.

One of the more appealing aspects of the EPC is the instant access to funds via automatic teller machines. Through a partnership of financial institutions comprising Pennsylvania-headquartered PNC Bank, Wachovia Bank, credit unions participating in the Alliance One selective-surcharging ATM program, and 7-Eleven Corporate Stores, EPC cardholders have access to nearly 2,400 surcharge-free ATMs in the Commonwealth and more than 18,000 nationwide. Previously, many recipients had to pay fees at check cashing stores.

“ACS relies on technology and subject matter expertise to provide the innovation our government clients need,” said Ann Kieffaber, ACS managing director of State and Local Solutions. “When ACS partners with clients who are forward thinking and weigh the longer term needs of their customers and the taxpaying public, everyone wins. Pennsylvania is such a client.”

Through the EPC program, funds are deposited electronically and are available for withdrawal faster than check deposits. Purchases can be made with the card through the MasterCard network, including goods and services such as doctor visits. On-line access to account information is available 24/7.

ACS was recently named the “No.1 MasterCard Prepaid Processor in the United States” by MasterCard International, as well as one of the “Top 5 MasterCard Processors for ATM and PIN-based debit transactions.” ACS is a leading government outsourcer of payments and benefits for child support disbursements, unemployment insurance benefits, employee payroll, and public assistance programs.

ACS, a global FORTUNE 500 company with 60,000 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.” ACS makes technology work. Visit ACS on the Internet at www.acs-inc.com.