Roger A. Barrios Appointed CIO of TSYS Acquiring Solutions

TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TSYS Acquiring Solutions^SM today announced that it has appointed Roger A. Barrios as chief information officer.

“Roger’s proven expertise in business technology and strong leadership capabilities will enable him to make a strong contribution to our company. We are very pleased to welcome Roger to the TSYS Acquiring team.”

Barrios will be responsible for all TSYS Acquiring Solutions information technology functions and will report to Robert J. Philbin, president of TSYS Acquiring Solutions.

“Operational excellence surrounding systems security, reliability and compliance are a strategic priority for TSYS Acquiring Solutions,” said Philbin. “Roger’s proven expertise in business technology and strong leadership capabilities will enable him to make a strong contribution to our company. We are very pleased to welcome Roger to the TSYS Acquiring team.”

Barrios was most recently with RBS Lynk, the 10^th largest payments processor in the United States, where he served as chief information officer. Prior to RBS Lynk, Barrios was the founder, president and chief executive officer of AmQUEST, Inc., an IT outsourcing services company. He oversaw the business from start-up through its transition after acquisition by Infocrossing, Inc. In addition, he has held technology leadership roles with American Software, Inc., Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida and Electronic Data Systems.

Barrios holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Fla.

About TSYS Acquiring Solutions

TSYS Acquiring Solutions is the pre-eminent supplier of acquiring solutions, related systems and integrated support services to the acquiring industry and its customers. TSYS Acquiring Solutions delivers comprehensive solutions and support that securely and reliably process billions of credit and debit transactions every year. From authorization and capture services to the clearing and settling of merchant transactions, critical customer support functions and information management services, TSYS Acquiring Solutions helps acquirers effectively manage and grow their merchant portfolios. TSYS Acquiring Solutions is a wholly owned TSYS^® (NYSE: TSS) subsidiary. Additional information about TSYS Acquiring Solutions can be found at www.tsysacquiring.com.