Wednesday, March 15, 2006

ETC puts Fran O'Connor in the HOT lane

Fran O'Connor Joins ETC as Vice President of Operations

March 15, 2006

Business Wire
Copyright 2006

RICHARDSON, Texas-- Electronic Transaction Consultants ("ETC") today announced that respected industry professional, Francis "Fran" O'Connor has joined the Company as Vice President of Operations. In this position, Mr. O'Connor will help lead ETC's operations and service offerings for ETC's current and future customers.

Tim Gallagher, ETC's Managing Director, stated, "Fran's expertise in successfully developing, delivering and managing large-scale, standard-setting toll operations is highly regarded in our industry. Having Fran join the ETC team underscores our deep commitment to being a premier service partner to our customers."

"ETC has a well-deserved reputation for its outstanding customer-service ethic as well as for delivering truly innovative solutions for the transportation industry," commented Mr. O'Connor. "The Company has enabled its customers to achieve international recognition for advancements in the toll industry. Given my extensive background in toll operations, I have a great appreciation for the importance of this high level of customer focus and am delighted to join such an organization."

Mr. O'Connor's experience includes managing toll and transit customer service operations for some of the nation's largest toll authorities, including many of the agencies participating in the E-ZPass toll collection system, the interoperable electronic toll collection system used on many of the toll bridges and toll roads in the eastern United States.

Prior to joining ETC, Mr. O'Connor served in leadership positions with Affiliated Computer Systems, Inc. (NYSE:ACS), most recently as Vice President, Electronic Toll Collection, ACS State and Local Solutions TSS. Prior to joining ACS, Mr. O'Connor worked with the New Jersey Turnpike Authority for 16 years in various levels of management, culminating as Deputy Director of Electronic Toll Collection. He managed and directed the opening of the E-ZPass Customer Service Center on the New Jersey Highway Authority, the South Jersey Transportation Authority, and the Delaware Department of Transportation.

About ETC:

Recognized for its innovation in the toll industry, ETC successfully delivered the system design and integration for the first all-electronic, open road toll facility in the U.S.; has designed and implemented technically complex 4+ express ORT lanes, and created advanced solutions for HOT (high-occupancy toll) lanes. ETC's systems provide interoperability between geographically dispersed toll facilities, airports, parking, and commercial transportation operations. ETC's team introduced the industry's first Web-based toll solution suite, the RITE(R) Solution, which includes modules for Customer Service Center operations, Violation Processing Center, Audit & Reconciliation Host, Interoperability, Facility Server, and Lane Controller. More information on the Company can be found at www.etcc.com.

For further information: Ted Hull-Ryde, Director of Special Projects, 214-615-2318, or ted.hull-ryde@etcc.com.

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