PRESS RELEASE

QOS MERCHANT SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES ALLIANCE WITH GLOBAL PAYMENTS, INC.

Contact:
Stephanie Dunn
QOS Merchant Solutions
770-512-0702

Atlanta, Georgia - August 19, 2001

QOS Merchant Solutions today announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Global Payments, Inc.

“Our new alliance represents a tremendous opportunity to expand our sales distribution network throughout North America,” said Marion Dunn, chief executive officer for QOS Merchant Solutions. “Global Payments has worked diligently over the last four or five years to make themselves known in the industry for their commitment to customer service, which is the cornerstone of our program. With both companies committed to the service our customers will receive, it should go a long way to ensure our success in the marketplace.”

“QOS shares the same values and business ethics as Global Payments,” said Vaden Landers, vice president of ISO development for Global Payments. “QOS Merchant Solutions has shared their business and marketing plans with us and we expect them to be a competitive force in the merchant services marketplace. I am thrilled they have chosen Global Payments as their processor.”

About QOS Merchant Solutions
QOS Merchant Solutions is an Independent Sales Organization operating with the highest ethical standards to deliver superior service and the best possible pricing solutions to its customers. Headquartered in Atlanta, QOS Merchant Solutions partners with trade associations, community banks, non profit organizations, and merchant level sales consultants, to deliver the best in point-of-sale solutions, web-based processing solutions, and management tools to the merchant community. Contact QOS Merchant Solutions for more information.