TSYS Presents at Smith Barney Forum

Columbus, Ga., Sept. 3, 2003 - M. Troy Woods, executive vice president of TSYS , will discuss the company's performance, strategy and outlook in a presentation at the Smith Barney Citigroup 2003 Technology Conference on Thursday, Sept. 4.

Woods' presentation is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. EDT at the Hilton New York in Manhattan. A live broadcast of the presentation will be available in the Investor Relations section of www.tsys.com under "conference calls and webcasts". A replay of his comments will be available starting 24 hours after the live presentation 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 S. Berard
TSYS Investor Relations
706.649.5220