TSYS Acquiring Solutions Class A Approves New PC and Virtual Terminal Point-of-Sale Solutions

Innovative — Interactive — Easy-to-Use Next Generation Payment Applications

Tempe, Ariz., April 7, 2009 — TSYS Acquiring Solutions today announced Class A approval for the PC-based retail and virtual terminal point-of-sale (POS) payment solutions, CounterPASS(TM) and WebPASS(TM). Both solutions are part of the company's n>genuity in action: n>gen initiative.

CounterPASS is a powerful web application that uses a familiar browser interface and intuitive icons to deliver more advanced functionality than traditional POS terminal applications. It is ideal for retailers and professional services payment environments. WebPASS provides virtual merchants with a robust payment application to process and manage mail order / telephone order (MOTO) and recurring payments efficiently and securely using the Internet. New payment types can be quickly and easily added to both applications, and they are simple to support with automatic functionality and compliance updates.

Class A approval status certifies that CounterPASS and WebPASS are of superior quality, having completed rigorous user acceptance testing and meeting functionality requirements. Class A approval comes with TSYS' world-class 24 x 7 customer support, user documentation, quick reference guides and ongoing application compliance and functionally development to meet industry requirements. Beta implementations of both CounterPASS and WebPASS are in production at merchant locations with general availability release scheduled to occur during the second quarter of 2009.

"We are committed to delivering innovative payment applications that transform payment acceptance capabilities while supporting our mission to move any payment form, anywhere through any payment device," said Robert J. Philbin, president of TSYS Acquiring Solutions. "TSYS is championing change in the payment industry to drive down operational costs, streamline processes and improve productivity."

CounterPASS and WebPASS are the first in a series of payment applications planned by TSYS as part of its n>gen initiative and made possible by leveraging the power of Infonox technologies. As the payment industry continues to evolve, TSYS is committed to delivering innovative payment applications to further its mission to move any payment form, anywhere and through any payment device. To learn more about CounterPASS and WebPASS and to see a demo, please call us at 480.333.7799, e-mail acq-sales@tsys.com or visit www.tsysacquiring.com.

About TSYS Acquiring Solutions
TSYS Acquiring Solutions is the pre-eminent supplier of acquiring solutions, related systems and integrated support services to the acquiring industry and its customers. TSYS Acquiring Solutions delivers comprehensive solutions and support that securely and reliably process billions of credit and debit transactions every year. From authorization and capture services to the clearing and settling of merchant transactions, critical customer support functions and information management services, TSYS Acquiring Solutions helps acquirers effectively manage and grow their merchant portfolios. TSYS Acquiring Solutions is a wholly owned TSYS® (NYSE: TSS) subsidiary. Additional information about TSYS Acquiring Solutions can be found at www.tsysacquiring.com, or by calling our sales hotline at 480.333.7799 or e-mailing acq-sales@tsys.com.

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