Brazilian Company to Invest 6 Million Euros in the Project

ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 9, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telvent (Nasdaq:TLVT),
the IT company for a sustainable and secure world, announced today that
the Company has been selected by the Brazilian company, Metro Rio, to
implement a new Energy Remote Control for the supervision and control
of 61 substations and 34 stations of subway Lines 1 and 2.

Implementation of this new system is part of the ambitious project XXI
Century Subway ("Metro del siglo XXI") of Metro Rio. The project
includes the purchase of new trains allowing Metro Rio to double the
current capacity of the underground, and transport more than 1.1
million passengers per day; as well as modernizing and implementing new
stations. In addition, the operation's energy supply will be reinforced
with two new substations and the Operation Control Center, where daily
operation is managed, will be upgraded.

Telvent will provide a turn-key solution that includes installation and
implementation of infrastructure for monitoring the equipments located
in the stations and substations. Telvent SCADA OASyS supervisory
control and data acquisition system will be implemented in the main
control center, and in all the local control centers at every passenger
station. Included is a Wi-Fi network for hand-held access for energy
supply and auxiliary systems supervision and control.

According to Telvent's Chairman and CEO, Manuel Sanchez, "We are proud
to participate in projects that not only offer viable solutions for
citizens, but also promote public transportation and energy management
as a sustainable alternative for major cities."

This project reinforces Telvent's position as the resource for basic
city infrastructure projects in the transportation and energy
industries.

About Telvent

Telvent (Nasdaq:TLVT) is a global IT solutions and business information
services provider that improves the efficiency and reliability of the
world's premier organizations. The company serves markets critical to
the sustainability of the planet, including the energy, transportation,
agriculture, and environmental sectors. (www.telvent.com)

The Telvent GIT S.A. logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=3116

About Metro Rio

Concessão Metroviária do Rio de Janeiro S.A acquired in
1998 the right to operate the subway service in Rio de Janeiro until
2038. The concessionaire has under its control the management,
operation, maintenance and expansion of certain parts of the subway
network and acquiring new trains for Metro Rio.

The Company provides complete solutions for urban displacement based on
harmony and integration of products and services, providing pleasant
experiences which exceed the expectations of its customers, employees
and society. Aiming to be a major player in the international segment
of urban transport, admired and respected by society and its team.
(www.metrorio.com.br)


CONTACT:  Telvent GIT S.A.
          Investor Relations Contact
          Barbara Zubiria
            + (1) 301 354 4680
            ir@telvent.com 
          Communication Contact
          Patricia Malo de Molina
            +34 954 93 71 11
            comunicacion@telvent.com