COLUMBUS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TSYS (NYSE: TSS), one of the world’s largest payment-services companies, announced today it will sponsor Terrapinn’s Cards & Payments Turkey exhibition and conference taking place in Istanbul, Turkey, 3-4 September 2013.

Cards & Payments Turkey will be the largest smart card, payments and identification business event in the country to date and is expected to attract leading banks, telecommunications companies, government entities and retailers. The event’s focus on showcasing new payment infrastructures to accelerate growth in secure cashless payments across mobile and digital channels perfectly complements TSYS’ global initiatives in providing digital commerce solutions.

Named to FORTUNE magazine's Fortune 1000 list and recognised as one of the 2013 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, TSYS is a leading payments solutions provider with a global footprint. With headquarters in Columbus, Georgia, USA and local offices spread across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific, TSYS provides services to more than 400 clients in more than 85 countries including half of the top 20 international banks. It offers merchant payment-acceptance solutions as well as services in credit, debit, prepaid, mobile, chip, healthcare, installments, money transfer and more, making it possible for those in the global marketplace to conduct safe and secure electronic transactions with trust and convenience.

John Goodale, senior director of Business Expansion, TSYS, said “We are delighted to be sponsoring this exciting event, as Cards & Payments Turkey provides an ideal platform for TSYS to present its latest licensed solutions and services to the Turkish market. We have an established footprint in the wider region, offering our PRIME card and merchant management single platform solution to more than 130 clients in more than 70 countries. We look forward to engaging with event attendees looking to drive revenues, deliver more secure and reliable services, invest in new technologies and streamline operational processes.”

About TSYS

At TSYS, (NYSE: TSS), we believe payments should revolve around people — not the other way around. We call this belief "People-Centered Payments^SM." By putting people at the center of every decision we make, TSYS supports financial institutions, businesses and governments in more than 80 countries. Through NetSpend, a TSYS Company, we empower consumers with the convenience, security, and freedom to be self-banked. TSYS offers issuer services and merchant payment acceptance for credit, debit, prepaid, healthcare and business solutions.

TSYS’ headquarters are located in Columbus, Georgia, with local offices spread across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. TSYS provides services to more than half of the top 20 international banks, and has been named one of the 2013 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere magazine. TSYS routinely posts all important information on its website, for more please visit us at www.tsys.com.