DALLAS and AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ACS (NYSE: ACS) and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: GT) today announced that they have signed a 10-year agreement for human resources (HR) services.

Under terms of the contract, ACS, a premier provider of business process and information technology solutions, will provide a wide range of HR business process services for Goodyear's Akron-based North American operations. Approximately 100 HR positions in Akron have transferred to ACS as part of the agreement.

ACS' technological and operational expertise are expected to provide Goodyear -- and its 40,000 North American associates -- improved human resources services and support, as well as more efficient processes and cost savings. ACS will institute a major technology upgrade for Goodyear's HR information system, allowing for greater efficiencies and lower costs.

"We are extremely impressed by the breadth and scope of the HR services we will be receiving as part of this agreement with ACS," said Kathleen T. Geier, Goodyear senior vice president of human resources. "ACS brings best-in-class- service to its clients, and Goodyear will receive ongoing process solutions from that excellence."

Geier anticipates savings of approximately $45 million resulting from the Goodyear's 10-year partnership with ACS as Goodyear HR transforms to a world- class shared services organization.

ACS process leaders, Geier said, will be a vital part of a shared service organization that will provide payroll, medical benefits administration, call center, training, recruiting and staffing systems for all Goodyear associates in North America, as well as global relocation services.

"ACS has distinguished itself as a leader and pioneer in the business process and human resources fields," said Geier. "We look forward to a very successful working relationship."

"We are committed to designing and delivering a human resources BPO solution that will fully address Goodyear's needs, improve its business and provide significant cost savings," said Lynn Blodgett, group president of ACS Commercial Solutions. "Our global human resources solutions will result in a host of measurable benefits for Goodyear and its associates."

"We are very excited about this partnership with a global leader such as Goodyear," he added. "We look forward to a seamless transition and a very successful partnership."

Goodyear is the world's largest tire company. The company manufactures tires, engineered rubber products and chemicals in more than 85 facilities in 28 countries around the world. Goodyear employs about 88,000 people worldwide. For more information about Goodyear, visit the company's Web site at www.goodyear.com.

ACS, a Fortune 500 company with more than 40,000 employees supporting client operations in nearly 100 countries, provides business process outsourcing (BPO) 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". 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 Companies' 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 companies' prior filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including their most recent Form 10-Q. The companies disclaim any intention or obligation to revise any forward- looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future event, or otherwise.

SOURCE ACS, Inc.; The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company