TSYS to Issue Results for Second-Quarter 2003

Columbus, Ga., July 1, 2003 - TSYS® will release its second-quarter earnings results on Tuesday, July 15, 2003. A conference call to discuss these results, business trends and future projections will be held at 4:30 p.m. EDT the same day. Shareholders and other interested persons may listen to this conference call simultaneously at www.tsys.com by clicking on the "conference call" icon on the home page. You must download Windows Media Player (free download available) before accessing the actual call or the replay. The replay of the conference will be archived for 90 days and will be available 30-45 minutes after the call.

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:
Eric S. Bruner
TSYS Media Relations
706.644.8457
ebruner@tsys.com 

Leo Berard
TSYS Investor Relations
706.644.6081
leoberard@tsys.com