TSYS will Present at Investor Conference

Columbus, Ga., Jan. 2, 2003 — TSYS Chairman and CEO Richard W. Ussery will present at the Morgan Stanley Software, Services, Internet and Networking investor conference. The presentation will be on Jan. 6, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. EST in Miami, Fla. A live broadcast of the presentation will be available in the Investor Relations section of www.tsys.com. The replay will be available approximately one hour after the live presentation ends and will be accessible for 30 days.

About TSYS
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) owns an 81-percent interest in TSYS. For more information, contact news@tsys.com.

Contacts:
Leo Berard
TSYS Investor Relations
706.644.6081
leoberard@tsys.com