31 - August - 2005

Exor and Causeway announce successful implementation of Asset Management System at Area2

Exor Corporation and Causeway Technologies announce the successful implementation of Mac1 into Area 2, the first of the UK's Highways Agency's Enhanced Managing Agent Contracts (EMAC).

Mac1 is a collaborative effort to provide an advanced software solution delivering integrated asset management and cost control tools over the web.

Mac1 was delivered to InterRoute, a joint venture between RCS & Mott MacDonald, the team awarded the £250 million five-year Area 2 deal. Area 2 covers the network of trunk roads and motorways in Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset, the greater Bristol area and parts of Devon and Dorset.

Steve Smith CEO of Exor comments, "Mac1 fulfils InterRoute's requirements for a reliable and comprehensive open data source, and sets a new standard for such systems, enabling them to deliver an excellent service to the Highways Agency and for road users alike. We are delighted to be working with Causeway as Mac1 brings together state-of-the-art products from the two companies to deliver the most comprehensive offering in the marketplace."

James Atkinson, Head of Marketing and Business Development at Causeway adds; "The EMAC contract involves a greater emphasis towards partnering, open book and target cost arrangements than any of the previous HA contracts. This in turn requires a sound and proven system to collect and manage asset, cost and performance information and the Mac1 solution is the first of its kind, enabling InterRoute to fulfill their contractual obligations to their client the Highways Agency."

"The combined Exor/Causeway relationship has gone from strength to strength pulling on the extensive experience across both organisations delivering a single consistent interface to the customer across implementation, training and support. We have now proven the strength of our partnership and jointly we plan to expand the relationship further for future Highways Agency and Local Authority contracts."

The Mac1 System allows InterRoute to work more efficiently and effectively, by enabling smarter working, through easier access to highways data, all through a web based map interface. The fully integrated interfaced solution is the first of its kind; engineers and managers will have access to a single, secure and reliable source of information enabling InterRoute to ensure safe roads through Area 2.

The addition of Exor's Enquiry Manager software into the Customer Call centre improves the information available to road users and enables staff to respond quicker to incidents on the network, resulting in more reliable journey times.

Causeway Project Accounting unlocks increased efficiency and reduced cost opportunities offered by the enhanced target cost contract. Fully integrated with the Exor components, it avoids the need for extensive re-entry of data and delivers against the client's expectation for comprehensive, flexible and transparent cost reporting.

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