PRESS RELEASE

American Association of Museums Announces New AAM Affinity Partner
QOS Merchants Solutions, Inc.

Contact:
Jason Hall
QOS Merchant Solutions
770-512-0702

Washington, D.C. - July 10, 2002

The American Association of Museums (AAM) is pleased to announce a new affinity partnership with QOS Merchant Solutions, Inc., based in Atlanta, Georgia. QOS provides merchant services and electronic transaction processing for bank credit cards, check and debit cards, and check services as well as the sale of related Point of Sale terminals and software. AAM uses QOS Merchant Solutions to handle its own credit card processing.

AAM President and CEO Edward H. Able, Jr. stated, "As with all its affinity partners, AAM looks for businesses that can provide quality services at preferred rates for our museum members. QOS Merchant Solutions helped AAM develop a cost effective system for credit card processing which has saved AAM time and more importantly, money.”

AAM's affinity partners offer institutional member museums services they need at preferred rates. Other affinity partners include Aon Huntington Block D&O Liability Insurance, Airborne Express Shipping, NorthAmerican Moving, Broadwing Long Distance and Internet Services, MBNA Credit Cards, and JLT Health and Life Insurance.

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.