TORONTO, ON, AUGUST 29, 2012 – Constellation Software Inc. (“Constellation”) (TSX: CSU) today announced that Trapeze Group, a subsidiary of its wholly-owned division Volaris Group, has signed a significant contract with the City of Edmonton to provide the Edmonton Transit System (ETS) with a comprehensive intelligent transportation solution.

 

The Trapeze solution for ETS includes computer-aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) technology integrated with Trapeze’s real-time traveler information solutions to provide riders with critical pre-trip information such as real-time arrival and departure information at bus stops, on the Web or via SMS, as well on-trip information such as next stop announcements on the bus.

 

ETS provides service to a population of more than 812,000 residents across 700 square kilometers with more than 205 regular routes and nearly 400,000 daily boardings. The agency’s mission is to provide customer-focused, safe, reliable and affordable public transit services that link people and places.

 

About Trapeze Group

Trapeze delivers solutions that consider the full 360 degrees of passenger transport. Whether addressing the needs of a single department, an entire organization, or the community, Trapeze provides some of the most advanced software, intelligent transportation systems and mobile technologies in the industry. Hundreds of government and commercial organizations across North America, Europeand Asia Pacific have turned to Trapeze to realize efficiencies, enhance the quality and scope of their services, and safely transport more people with less cost. Please visit www.trapezegroup.com or call 905.629.5297.

 

About Volaris Group

Volaris acquires, strengthens and grows vertical market technology companies enabling them to be clear leaders within their focused industry. Volaris companies provide specialized, mission-critical solutions to vertical markets around the world including Agri-Food, Asset Management and Logistics, Justice, Marine, People Transportation and Rental Management. Volaris is an operating group of Constellation Software Inc. Learn more at www.volarisgroup.com or call 905.629.5297.

 

About Constellation Software Inc.

Constellation’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “CSU”. Constellation Software is an international provider of market leading software and services to a number of industries across both the public and private sectors. The Company acquires, manages and builds vertical market software businesses that provide mission-critical software solutions to address the specific needs of its customers in those industries.

 

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For further information:

 

John Billowits

Chief Financial Officer

(416) 861-2279

info@csisoftware.com

www.www.csisoftware.com

 

August 29th 2012

About Constellation Software Inc.

Constellation Software acquires, manages and builds vertical market software businesses.

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