McDowell Joins TSYS to Lead Six Sigma Initiatives

To Serve as Group Executive of Operational Excellence

Columbus, Ga., November 30, 2004 - Jeanne McDowell will join TSYS as group executive to lead its operational excellence initiatives. In this role, Jeanne will be responsible for the coordination of all quality improvement efforts at TSYS. Her primary focus will be the continued deployment of the Six Sigma process improvement methodology across all TSYS business units. Jeanne will report to TSYS President & COO M. Troy Woods effective December 1.

"For more than 20 years, TSYS has been committed to quality which has resulted in our market leadership. As we continue our momentum and expand our international presence, it's appropriate for TSYS to implement strategic Six Sigma quality initiatives that will enable us to set the standards in our industry. Jeanne possesses the necessary Six Sigma expertise coupled with her extensive credit card, billing and business experience that make her perfectly suited to lead our initiatives. We're very proud to have her on our team," said Woods.

"Six Sigma enables organizations to achieve greater efficiency, profitability and customer satisfaction. I'm delighted to join an organization as committed to operational excellence and improvement as TSYS, and I look forward to helping TSYS deploy its Six Sigma initiatives and fulfill its commitment to operational excellence," said McDowell.

Prior to joining TSYS, Jeanne enjoyed an impressive career with Nextel Communications, GE Capital and First Data Resources. While with Nextel, Jeanne significantly improved cash flow by implementing the end-to-end strategic design of processes to improve the customer experience. A Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Jeanne holds a Master of Service Management from Mercer University, a customized graduate program combining MBA and Quality Improvement coursework. She also received her undergraduate degree from Mercer, graduating cum laude in Psychology and Christianity.

TSYS (NYSE: TSS) (www.tsys.com) brings integrity and innovation to the world of electronic payment services as the integral link between buyers and sellers in this rapidly evolving universe. Synovus (NYSE: SNV) (www.synovus.com) owns an 81-percent interest in TSYS. For more information, contact news@tsys.com.

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Cyle Mims
TSYS Media Relations
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Shawn Roberts
TSYS Investor Relations
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