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QOS MERCHANT SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES AFFINITY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE INTERNATIONAL BALLOON ASSOCIATION

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

Atlanta, Georgia - September 19, 2005

QOS Merchant Solutions and the International Balloon Association (IBA) today announced that IBA has chosen QOS Merchant Solutions as its “Affinity Partner” for credit card processing.

“Our new alliance with QOS Merchant Solutions should prove to be a significant asset for our members. We have had many requests over the past few years to add a merchant services partner as a member services benefit for IBA members and QOS offers the full range of products and services our members need at attractive rates,” said Marty Fish, executive director for IBA.

“The International Balloon Association represents the type of strategic relationship we are constantly seeking to further our promotion of merchant services. IBA members represent a unique niche in the market for which we have developed products and services to meet their specific needs. This alliance will enable us continue to meet our marketing objectives,” said Marion Dunn, chief executive officer for QOS Merchant Solutions.

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.