MDA Information Solution To Support Royal Institute Of Chartered Surveyors In UK

Richmond, B.C. - MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSX: MDA), a provider of essential information solutions, announced today that its UK subsidiary xit2 has been selected by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) to provide an information solution in support of the RICS Certification Scheme for Domestic Energy Assessors and Home Inspectors.

RICS' Certification Scheme is one of the three schemes approved by the Secretary of State. Under the Scheme RICS will train and certify Domestic Energy Assessors and Home Inspectors to produce Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and Home Condition Reports (HCRs) in compliance with the Home Information Pack (HIP) regulations.

MDA's information solution is enabling RICS to create and maintain a detailed, secure database of members who are certified under the Scheme. The solution will also assist certified members with the preparation and electronic lodgement of EPCs and HCRs.

RICS is an international organization headquartered in the UK with approximately 120,000 members in 120 countries that provide extensive services to professionals involved in land, property, construction and environmental surveys.

About MDA

MDA provides advanced information solutions that capture and process vast amounts of data, produce essential information, and improve the decision making and operational performance of business and government organizations worldwide.

Focused on markets and customers with strong repeat business potential, MDA delivers a broad spectrum of earth and space based information solutions, ranging from complex operational systems, to tailored information services, to electronic information products.

MDA employs more than 3,000 people in locations across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The Company's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TSX:MDA.

Related Websites:
www.mdacorporation.com
www.rics.org

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