DotsConnect Names David M. Norris CTO
Founding Member of USWeb/CKS to Lead the Company’s Technology Operations
Columbus, Ga., June 14, 2000 – DotsConnectSM, a wholly owned TSYS e-payments subsidiary, today named David M. Norris as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Norris served as a founding member of USWeb/CKS, a leading Internet professional services firm.
"With more than 14 years of software, hardware and systems engineering experience, David’s extensive knowledge and understanding of the technology market greatly enhances our team," said Gaylon Jowers, president and CEO, DotsConnect. "David is considered an asset in the industry, and we welcome his area of expertise to DotsConnect."
"The move to DotsConnect has been exciting for me," said Norris. "I look forward to leading DotsConnect’s strategic technical development and continuing the Company’s commitment to providing superior e-payment solutions."
Norris will manage every component of technology for DotsConnect including daily production, research and development, new product delivery and implementations. He will work to support strategic growth through the delivery and support of cutting-edge technology.
Norris will also be responsible for building and growing the high-tech organization that efficiently meets the needs of the customer. Additional responsibilities include administrative budgeting, planning and working with the leadership team of DotsConnect to ensure that organizational and operational goals are met and exceeded.
As one of the founding members of USWeb/CKS, Norris built, managed and led numerous technology teams in the design and deployment of large-scale, enterprise-ready, Internet e-commerce and business application solutions. He also provided leadership in the launch of new Internet start-ups, Web-enabling existing businesses and transforming legacy systems into web-ready ventures.
Prior to joining USWeb/CKS, Norris led the engineering and technology teams for Smart Devices, a worldwide manufacturer of electronic devices and equipment, designing multiple products and building the international technical support center, the international training center and the technology sales support team. David has also served in the United States Air Force Research and Development, where he trained and developed skills in engineering, electronics, computers and technology.
About DotsConnect
DotsConnect is an e-payments company that facilitates commerce between buyers and sellers via the Internet by providing software and processing for online credit application, customer service and fulfillment processes for financial services companies and e-businesses. DotsConnect offers a single e-commerce solution that includes online credit application, scoring, decisions and customer service - all in real time.
With DotsConnect, e-businesses are given a competitive advantage for attracting and retaining customers by providing them the ability to apply, receive and manage their credit accounts in real time via the Internet. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Total System Services, Inc. (www.totalsystem.com), DotsConnect continues a quarter century of innovation by providing tailored, secure, and reliable payment solutions.
About Total System Services, Inc.
TSYS provides global commerce solutions. With more than 179 million accounts on file, TSYS facilitates the payment exchange between buyers and sellers. TSYS and its family of companies offer a full range of business services from credit application to collections for credit, debit, commercial, stored-value and retail accounts. Based in Columbus, Ga., TSYS (NYSE: "TSS") (www.totalsystem.com) is an 80.8 percent-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. For more information, contact news@totalsystem.com.
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