City of Houston Awards MAXIMUS $14 Million Courts Contract.

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RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2003

MAXIMUS (NYSE:MMS) announces the signing of a Justice Solutions software contract totaling $14 million for the City of Houston Municipal Court.

The Houston project is for an Integrated Case Management System using the MAXIMUS CourtView(R) software product to support Municipal Court operations in a paperless workflow environment closely integrated with other justice agencies, especially the Houston Police Department.

Presiding Judge Berta A. Mejia stated, "Our courts handle a million cases each year. From the onset of this project, our goal was to implement a case management system that improves access not only by defendants who have matters before the Court, but by the public as well. Enhanced accessibility to the system creates a more effective channel of communication between citizens and the court. Since we are the largest municipal court system in Texas, that improvement is essential to our efficiency and effectiveness."

Barbara Sudhoff, Director of Municipal Courts Administration, went on to say that, "Mayor Lee P. Brown and the City Council have provided the means for Municipal Courts to implement operational efficiencies throughout the court with the purchase and implementation of these state-of-the-art computer systems. In addition, these systems, which include electronic workflow, will allow us the opportunity to re-engineer and implement best business practices throughout the court."

"With this contract, MAXIMUS continues to demonstrate its commitment to the judicial system, both at the local and statewide level," said MAXIMUS CEO Dr. David V. Mastran. "We are enthusiastic about our partnership with the Houston Municipal Court and confident that CourtView(R) will make a significant impact on improving court operations in Houston."

MAXIMUS develops, implements, and maintains a variety of software products targeted at state and local courts and other justice and records agencies, including county recorders, jury commissions, and jails. CourtView(R) is a comprehensive court case management system designed to serve all trial court jurisdictions. This integrated suite of software serves as the foundation for the implementation of many integrated, enterprise-wide, justice information systems.

MAXIMUS is one of America's largest government services companies devoted to providing state and local governments with program management, consulting and information technology services. The Company has 5,300 employees located in more than 245 offices across the United States and overseas. In 1999, 2001, and 2002, MAXIMUS was selected by Forbes Magazine as one of the Best 200 Small Companies in America for that year. MAXIMUS is also one of the two companies selected by Business Week Magazine as one of the Hottest Small Cap Growth Companies for the last four years in a row. Additionally, MAXIMUS is included in the Russell 2000 Index and the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.

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