TSYS CEO Discusses Goals, Projections at Investor Conference

Columbus, Ga., October 24, 2003 - Richard W. Ussery, chairman and CEO of TSYS, will present at the US Bancorp Piper Jaffray 15th Annual Financial Services Conference. The presentation will be Oct. 28, 2003, at 12:05 p.m. EST in New York. Ussery's discussion will be broadcast live on the company's website, www.tsys.com, at the "conference calls and webcasts" page of the Investor Relations section. 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
Shawn Roberts
TSYS Investor Relations
+1.706.644.6081
shawnroberts@tsys.com