TSYS Appoints Director for Southern Europe

York, England, and Madrid, Spain, 24 November 2003 - TSYS Europe has appointed Jose-Luis Rojas, a veteran of international payments and marketing, as director for southern Europe, including Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece and Turkey. He will be based in Madrid.

In his 23-year career, Mr. Rojas' leadership includes tenure with American Express in Europe, where his duties comprised strategic planning and negotiations for joint ventures, partnerships and other alliances throughout Europe, the Middle East, Central America and South America.

"TSYS has identified several markets in southern Europe as strategic priorities for our company's future growth. Expanding our team with Mr. Rojas demonstrates our commitment to this region," says Bruce L. Bacon, group executive for international services at TSYS and acting managing director of TSYS Europe. "Mr. Rojas is uniquely qualified for the assignment, and it's my pleasure to welcome him to the TSYS family."

Since his tenure with American Express, Mr. Rojas has worked in marketing, business development and international expansion for two e-business companies. His most recent firm created Spain's No. 1 online loyalty program for one of the world's largest soft-drink manufacturers.

A native Spaniard, Mr. Rojas resides in Madrid. He earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from Escuela Superior de Gestion Comercial y Marketing (ESIC) in 1983, followed by a master's degree in business administration and marketing from ESIC in 1985.

About TSYS
TSYS (NYSE: TSS) (www.tsys.com) brings integrity and innovation to the world of electronic payments as the integral link between buyers and sellers in this rapidly evolving universe. With more than 270 million accounts on file, TSYS makes it possible for millions of consumers to use their credit, debit, stored value, commercial, smart and retail cards any time, anywhere, through any medium or portal. TSYS offers a full range of acquiring and issuing services that include accepting and settling electronic payments for goods and services; designing, administering and fulfilling loyalty programs; credit applications; bankruptcy management; and collection services. Based in Columbus, Georgia, TSYS serves companies on three continents representing 16 currencies and seven languages. TSYS also maintains operations in Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the United Kingdom and is an 81-percent owned subsidiary of Synovus (NYSE: "SNV") (www.synovus.com), No. 9 on FORTUNE magazine's list of "The 100 Best Companies To Work For" in 2003. For more information, contact news@tsys.com.

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