TSYS Unveils New Interactive Company Web Site
Columbus, Ga., February 23, 2000 -- Total System Services, Inc.® (TSYS®) (NYSE: "TSS") announced the launching of its redesigned company Web site (www.totalsystem.com). Unveiled officially on February 21, the improved format offers visitors an interactive look at one of the best companies to work for in America.
"We are excited about our new Web site because it offers our guests a more revealing look at who we are, what we do, our vision for the future and why we remain an industry leader," said Philip W. Tomlinson, TSYS President. "We wanted the Web site to be a reflection of our company and our people in addition to providing information about our business."
One major site improvement is the comprehensive investor relations section. The new investor relations pages includes stock quotes, detailed financials, archived news and SEC filings, all updated frequently. Using PR Newswire’s Virtual IQ, TSYS offers guests the latest interactive push technology. Visitors can register to receive TSYS press releases, closing stock prices, daily high and low stock price ranges, and current news headlines via email. Additionally, the new site has built-in navigational code that gives handicapped persons the ability to retrieve information into a text reader.
"On average, TSYS receives more than 9,000 hits to our site everyday, with our investor relations section being a major attraction. We feel the new Web site allows us to do a better job of sharing TSYS’ strong strategies for success with current and potential investors, as well as the entire investment community," Tomlinson said.
Guests may access the investor relations section through the TSYS homepage at www.totalsystem.com or directly by typing www.totalsystem.com/finance/index.htm (link no longer valid).
About Total System Services, Inc.
TSYS provides global commerce solutions. With more than 207.9 million accounts on file, TSYS facilitates the payment exchange between buyers and sellers for 291 million consumers. Our systems capture and deliver more of the right information to our clients allowing them to make wiser business decisions yielding portfolio growth more than twice the industry average. TSYS and its family of companies offer a full range of business services from credit application to collections, allowing our clients to focus on building their brands while we focus on safety, security, ease and convenience. Based in Columbus, Ga., TSYS (www.totalsystem.com) (NYSE: "TSS") is an 80.8percent-owned subsidiary of Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE: "SNV") (www.synovus.com), No. 5 on FORTUNE magazine’s list of "The 100 Best Companies To Work For" in 2000.
Contacts:
Becky Roberts
Online Communications Manager
ph. (706)641-3839
broberts@totalsystem.com
Renee Noble Nolan
Senior Corporate Communications Specialist
ph. (706)649-5363
rnolan@totalsystem.com