TSYS and iMobile3 Partner to Provide Apple Pay Integration

TSYS and iMobile3 Partner to Provide Apple Pay Integration

TSYS will bring Apple Pay to merchants through iMobile3’s PassMarket platform

Columbus, Ga., Sept. 11, 2014–TSYS® (NYSE: TSS) announced today its partnership with iMobile3 to facilitate merchants processing transactions from the recently unveiled Apple Pay with the cloud-based PassMarket Platform.

PassMarket currently provides merchants with the essential features to conduct mobile commerce with consumers that include: order ahead, loyalty, offers, e-gift cards, social media, and in-app messaging. More than10,000 merchants and 5 million consumers are currently using PassMarket-branded mobile storefront applications.

TSYS was named as a processor that immediately supports Apple Pay as announced by Apple on Tuesday, September 9. TSYS will provide its merchants and partners with the PassMarket mobile storefront platform and Software Development Kit (SDK), pre-certified with TSYS Merchant Services, and capable of processing Apple Pay.

In 2014, commerce initiated from mobile phones and tablets is expected to total $114 billion in the U.S. alone, according to research firm Juniper*.

“TSYS’ partnership with iMobile3 allows our merchants to interact and connect with customers using a best-in-class mobile storefront experience and allows secure payments with Apple Pay. We expect Apple’s entry into mobile payments to revolutionize the industry and we are happy to be at the forefront along with iMobile3,” said Craig Ludwig, head of product, TSYS Merchant Services.

“As a mobile technology pioneer, our entire team has been grateful for the opportunity to participate in this mobile payment revolution from its inception. Our partnership with TSYS to support Apple Pay on day one is truly a special event for us at iMobile3,” said Bob Leonard, chief executive officer, iMobile3. “Enabling our merchants with the ability to provide consumers an easy, secure and private payment option using their mobile devices will change the landscape of business forever.”

For more information, visit: www.tsys.com/sdk and www.imobile3.com/mobile-payments/.

*Juniper Research, Digital Payments Strategies Online, Mobile & Contactless 2014-2019, published Jun 24, 2014

About TSYS

At TSYS® (NYSE: TSS), we believe payments should revolve around people, not the other way around. We call this belief “People-Centered Payments®.” By putting people at the center of every decision we make, TSYS supports financial institutions, businesses and governments in more than 80 countries. Through NetSpend®, A TSYS Company, we empower consumers with the convenience, security, and freedom to be self-banked. TSYS offers issuer services and merchant payment acceptance for credit, debit, prepaid, healthcare and business solutions.

TSYS’ headquarters are located in Columbus, Ga., U.S.A., with local offices spread across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. TSYS is a member of The Civic 50 and was named one of the 2013 World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere magazine. TSYS routinely posts all important information on its website. For more, please visit us at www.tsys.com.

About iMobile3

Founded in 2008, iMobile3 is defining the future of mobile storefront and payment applications with its cloud-based PassMarket platform. iMobile3 is also the leading provider of mobile point of sale solutions for some of the most prominent companies in the financial technology industry. iMobile3 is located in Jacksonville, Florida. For more information, visit www.imobile3.com.

Contact

Cyle Mims
TSYS Media Relations
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Shawn Roberts
TSYS Investor Relations
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Bill Clifford
iMobile3 Marketing
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