PRESS RELEASE

QOS MERCHANT SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF ITS
STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP WITH GLOBAL PAYMENTS, INC.

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

Atlanta, Georgia - August 25, 2007

QOS Merchant Solutions today announced that it has extended its strategic alliance with Global Payments, Inc. for another three years.

“Our relationship with Global Payments these past six years has proved to be of such a significant benefit to our overall marketing strategy that we have agreed to extend the alliance until the year 2011,” said Marion Dunn, chief executive officer for QOS Merchant Solutions. “Global Payments has proved to be a major force in our success thus far and we are excited about the opportunities the next three years might bring our way. With both companies’ continued commitment to customer service as our core value, we can continue to ensure our future in the market.”

“QOS continues to meet its goals and we are pleased to be a part of their overall success,” said Joe Rodriguez, Director of ISO Development for Global Payments. “QOS Merchant Solutions has proven to be a strong leader in the area of niche marketing in the merchant services market.”

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.

About Global Payments Inc
Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) is a leading provider of electronic transaction processing services for consumers, merchants, Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs), financial institutions, government agencies and multi-national corporations located throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.  Global Payments offers a comprehensive line of processing solutions for credit and debit cards, business-to-business purchasing cards, gift cards, electronic check conversion and check guarantee, verification and recovery including electronic check services, as well as terminal management.  The company also provides consumer money transfer services from the United States and Europe to destinations in Latin America, Morocco, and the Philippines.  For more information about the company and its services, visit www.globalpaymentsinc.com.