11.29.05 | TRANSFIRST Inks Partnership Deal with ACS

TRANSFIRST to provide credit card processing services to ACS

DALLAS (November 29, 2005)—Dallas-based TRANSFIRST, a leading provider of credit card processing services and payment enabling technologies, and the Government Solutions Group of Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., (ACS), a premier provider of business process outsourcing and information technology solutions, today announced a strategic agreement where TRANSFIRST will serve as a provider of credit/debit card and ACH processing for ACS.

Through this relationship, ACS will have access to TRANSFIRST’s customized and flexible credit card processing programs, 24/7 in-house customer support, and the ability to offer business customers multiple payment processing methods including Internet, ACH, batch, wireless and recurring payments. In addition, ACS and its customers will be able to benefit from TRANSFIRST’s comprehensive online reporting services. Because of these value-added payment processing solutions and services, ACS can support many of its business customers’ needs in the area of payment for goods and services thus helping increase market share while gaining competitive advantages.

ACS will primarily leverage the power of TRANSFIRST’s proprietary Web-based centralized payment processing system, TRANSACTION CENTRAL™. With this technology, ACS’ business customers will be able to perform transactions 24 hours a day from their choice of any worldwide location, experience the flexibility of multiple data entry points, and benefit from end-user efficiencies.

This partnership provides TRANSFIRST with additional coverage in several sales verticals, and allows ACS customers access to an extended portfolio of payment products and services. The synergies inherent in TRANSFIRST and ACS business philosophies and operations are unparalleled, leading to rapid expansion of services in the payment solutions industry.

“For 10 years TRANSFIRST has been providing credit card-accepting customers with solutions to best help their businesses succeed. This strategic relationship represents tremendous value-add potential to ACS’ business customers. ACS is renowned for diversified business processes and information technology and at TRANSFIRST we excel at offering value-add payment services and financial transaction processing,” said Thomas Rouse, chairman and chief executive officer of TRANSFIRST. “Together, we offer customers a combined total solution unmatched in the industry – a powerful business engine supported by superior credit and ACH processing technology. The caliber and breadth of ACS’ customers is important to TRANSFIRST’s growth strategy in specializing in multiple vertical markets.”

“With this partnership we are able to bring additional value to our clients by offering them one of the most flexible and comprehensive credit card processing solutions in the industry,” said Tom Burlin, group president of ACS Government Solutions. “TRANSFIRST’s technology suite is one of the ways ACS can offer our clients the processing flexibility and customization they need in order to be successful and grow their organizations. Our number one priority is focusing on the unique needs and demands of our clients and this relationship with TRANSFIRST supports that goal.”

About ACS
ACS, a FORTUNE 500 company with more than 50,000 people supporting client operations in nearly 100 countries, provides business process outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients. The company's Class A common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ACS." ACS makes technology work. Visit ACS on the Internet at www.acs-inc.com

About TRANSFIRST
A premier provider of transaction processing services and payment enabling technologies, TRANSFIRST offers a first-rate suite of products and services and customized processing programs uniquely tailored for the special business needs of financial institutions, independent sales organizations and agents and its referral and reseller partners. Through its in-depth industry knowledge, partnership strategy and innovative solutions, TRANSFIRST provides a specialized approach to transaction processing for healthcare providers, public entities, online and other non-traditional merchants, as well as brick and mortar retailers. Founded in 1995, TRANSFIRST is a market leader in strategic mergers and acquisitions, which has allowed the company to gain significant market share and world-class expertise in growing and profitable industry segments. Built on a platform of personal service, customer commitment and flexible pricing, TRANSFIRST is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has operations facilities in Louisville, Colo., Omaha, Neb., Kansas City, Kan., Newport Beach, Calif., Milwaukee, Wis. and Langhorne, Penn. Company wide, TRANSFIRST currently processes approximately $22 billion in annual sales volume for more than 155,000 merchants and more than 965 financial institutions. TRANSFIRST can be reached at 1-800-745-2659 or at www.TRANSFIRST.com.