TSYS to Broadcast Fourth-Quarter 2004 Results

Columbus, GA, Janurary 4, 2005 - TSYS (NYSE: TSS) will issue its fourth-quarter earnings report on Jan. 18, 2005. A conference call to discuss these results, business trends and future projections will be held at 8 a.m. EST on the next day, Jan. 19, 2005. Shareholders and other interested persons may listen to this conference call via simultaneous Internet broadcast 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 conference call or the replay. The conference call will be archived for 12 months and will be available starting 30-45 minutes after the call ends.

About TSYS
TSYS 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