Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority ''MARTA'' Awards $7.9 Million Software and Maintenance Contract to MAXIMUS

Business Wire, May 16, 2005

RESTON, Va. -- MAXIMUS (NYSE:MMS), a leading provider of program management, consulting, and information technology services to government, has been awarded a $7.9 Million software contract by the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA). The contract includes the MAXIMUS FASuite(TM), a market-leading transportation Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) application, Oracle E-Business Suite applications, and Optram Inc.'s ORIM(TM) Rail Track Management application.

Janet Thoms, Director of Technology, commented, "We are very pleased with the selection of MAXIMUS and their FASuite(TM) transportation asset management application. We believe combining FASuite(TM) with the Oracle E-Business Suite of enterprise applications will prove to be the most flexible and cost-effective system that meets the needs of the Authority. In terms of functionality, these applications are the most feature-rich and were selected after a thorough evaluation of systems available for the transportation industry. Additionally, as large, stable U.S.-based corporations, MAXIMUS and Oracle gave us the security we were seeking in financially sound partners. We look forward to the benefits and the ROI that the deployment of this combined solution can bring to the Authority."

MARTA is the ninth-largest transit system in the U.S. and with more than 4,000 employees it provides bus, rail, and paratransit service to the City of Atlanta, Fulton County, and DeKalb County. MARTA transports an average of 450,000 passengers daily in a service population of 1,974,400. MARTA operates 556 buses with 118 bus routes covering 986 route miles per day and 25 million miles per year. MARTA also operates 110 paratransit vans on an average of 200,000 hours per year and 338 rail cars serving 38 stations on almost 47 track miles.

MARTA will deploy FASuite(TM) for maintenance and asset management in order to reduce costs, achieve substantial savings, and better manage its assets and infrastructure. The MAXIMUS transportation asset management software solution includes:

--FleetFocus(TM)FA fleet management software solution to manage MARTA's 1,000 vehicle fleet (including revenue and non-revenue vehicles)

--RailFocus(TM) rolling stock software solution to manage MARTA's rail vehicles

--EquipmentFocus(TM) to manage the maintenance of MARTA's facilities

--LinearFocus(TM) to manage MARTA's right-of-way, track, signal and infrastructure assets

--MobileFocus(TM) software for mobile and wireless data-collection, repairs, parts inventory and inspections

--MAXIMUS integrated On-line Parts Catalog (OPC) module (CatBase(TM) from Novalog)

--MAXIMUS integration to Optram's Orim track and signal asset and maintenance visualization solution

When deployed, FASuite(TM) will be fully integrated with the Oracle E-Business Suite(R) Financials and Human Resources solutions, to facilitate the exchange and use of data throughout MARTA.

The MARTA contract adds another marquee name to the MAXIMUS customer base of more than 65 public transportation properties, including Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), King County Metro (Seattle), St. Louis Metro, Houston MetroRail, SEPTA in Philadelphia, New Jersey Transit (NJT), Metrolink in Los Angeles, Calgary Transit, LYNX Orlando, and many others.

Lynn Davenport, CEO of MAXIMUS, commented, "With more than 65 of North America's leading public transportation agencies benefiting from our software and fuel management solutions, this contract affirms our leadership in and commitment to the needs of public sector transportation asset management. We are delighted to be working with MARTA to ensure reliable commuter transit service to the citizens of Atlanta and surrounding communities."

The other MAXIMUS transportation software solution customers in Georgia include: the State of Georgia, the City of Atlanta, the City of Savannah, Cobb County, Gwinnett County, Allied Holdings, Atlanta Gas, the County of Athens-Clarke, the United State Marine Corps in Albany Georgia, Georgia Power Company, and other public and private fleets. MAXIMUS has the largest market share in the industry supporting fleet and rail operations of over 400 customers throughout North America. MAXIMUS is also a partner in the Oracle PartnerNetwork.

MAXIMUS is one of America's leading government services companies devoted to providing program management, consulting, and information technology services. MAXIMUS Asset Solutions Division is the leading supplier of Transportation Enterprise Asset Management software and services in North America, with over 400 fleet customers. The Company has approximately 5,100 employees located in more than 220 offices in the United States, Canada, Australia, and England. In 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004, MAXIMUS was selected by Forbes Magazine as one of the Best 200 Small Companies in America for that year. MAXIMUS was selected by Business Week Magazine as one of the 100 Best Hot Growth Small Companies in 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. Additionally, MAXIMUS is included in the Russell 2000 Index and the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.