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THE BRENNES-JONES GROUP SCORES BIG WITH TNS

2 December 2008 - The Brennes-Jones Group has expanded its wireless processing services thanks to Synapse, a wireless payment gateway offered from Transaction Network Services (NYSE: TNS).
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CARTASI GROUP IMPROVES SERVICES WITH TNS

27 November 2008 - Italian issuing and acquiring specialist Si Servizi is strengthening its payments capabilities after signing a deal with Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS) for network connectivity and payment transaction processing services.

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TNS IS TURNING TURQUOISE

20 November 2008 - Transaction Network Services (TNS:NYSE) has added Turquoise, the pan-European trading platform established by Europe’s leading investment banks, to its expanding portfolio of Automated Trading Systems (ATS), exchanges and Electronic Communication Networks (ECN).
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TWSE CONNECTS WITH TNS FOR LOW LATENCY MARKET DATA DISTRIBUTION

19 November 2008 - The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) is targeting new markets by appointing Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS) to provide market data and trading information via its fully managed Secure Trading Extranet.

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CO-OP FINANCIAL SERVICES ROLLS OUT TNS' SOLUTION FOR ATM CONNECTIVITY

11 November 2008 – More than 1,000 CO-OP branded credit unions sites across North America have signed up to use Transaction Network Services’ TNSLink solution for ATMs.

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TNS BECOMES ACCREDITED NETWORK SERVICE PROVIDER TO LONDON MARKET

10 November 2008 - Transaction Network Services (TNS:NYSE), an international data communications company, has signed an agreement with the London Stock Exchange to become an accredited Network Service Provider providing high performance, high speed, robust and scalable network connectivity to London’s markets.

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WORSLEY EXPANDS WITH TNS TO 88 NEW SITES

27 October 2008 - Worsley Operating Corporation is extending its broadband network to cover the Lil Cricket brand it acquired earlier this year, after signing a new deal with Transaction Network Services (NYSE: TNS).

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TNS STRENGTHENS SALES LEADERSHIP IN US

20 October 2008 - Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS) has appointed Jim Foster as Senior Vice President to strengthen its Point of Sale team in the US.
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INTERACTIVE DATA SELECTS TNS TO DELIVER MARKET DATA SERVICES

15 October 2008 – Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS) today announced that Interactive Data Real-Time Services, an Interactive Data Corporation (NYSE: IDC) business, has enhanced its services to clients with fast and secure data distribution through Transaction Network Services’ extensive Secure Trading Extranet.

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GPM INVESTMENTS SELECTS TNS SERVICES FOR 194 SITES

13 October 2008 - GPM Investments has selected Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS) to provide the FusionPoint solution for a total of 194 Fas Mart and Shore Stop convenience stores across the mid-Atlantic region.

PICTUREHOUSE CINEMAS AND NEWMAN ONLINE CHOOSE TNS FOR TRANSACTION PROCESSING NEEDS

9 October 2008 – Picturehouse Cinemas along with Newman Online have selected Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS) to provide a complete multi-channel solution for their credit card transaction processing neeeds.

TORA ENHANCES CONNECTIVITY WITH TNS

8 October 2008 – Tora, the leading electronic trading platform and liquidity provider for Asia, has appointed Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS) to provide fully-managed, low latency trading connectivity for brokers and clients via TNS’ Secure Trading Extranet.

TELESPAN SELECTS TNS FOR ENHANCED ROUTING SOLUTIONS

24 September 2008- TeleSpan Communications has selected Transaction Network Services to provide a customized Local Number Portability (LNP) solution for its network.

TNS EXPANDS NETWORK IN INDIA WITH CONNECTION TO KOTAK SECURITIES

10 September 2008 – Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS) has extended its presence in Asia with a connection to India-based Kotak Securities, the stock broking and distribution arm of the Kotak Mahindra Group.
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TNS LAUNCHES SUITE OF LOW LATENCY SERVICES

27 August 2008 - Financial organisations can now benefit from some of the lowest levels of latency available in the market today after Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS) unveiled a range of new connectivity and hosting packages.

TNS EXPANDS SALES FORCE IN AUSTRALIA

26 August 2008 - Transaction Network Services (TNS) has appointed a new Sales Director to strengthen its team in Australia and the Asia Pacific region.

RED GROUP MOVES OVER TO IP WITH TNS

20 August 2008 - RED Group is the latest Italian organisation to offer its customers the opportunity to move their payments to IP and adopt a multi-acquirer approach, after signing a deal with Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS).
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THE SKY’S THE LIMIT AS STRATAPAY SIGNS WITH TNS

18 August 2008 – Innovative Australian payments processor StrataPay is tapping into its growth market, by choosing Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS) and its card-not-present payment solution which has been designed to expand with growing businesses.
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TNS ADDS THE PERSONAL TOUCH WITH NEW OFFICE IN HONG KONG

14 August 2008 - Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS), a world leader in electronic trading data connectivity, has opened an office in Hong Kong to enhance its presence within the Asia-Pacific region.

TNS BOLSTERS EXCHANGE ROSTER WITH ADDITION OF AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE

7 August 2008 - Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS) is extending its global stock exchange coverage by establishing a link to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

CO-OP SLASHES TRANSACTION PROCESSING TIMES WITH TNS

6 August 2008- The Co-operative Group has selected Transaction Network Services in the UK (NYSE:TNS) to provide resilient IP links for store credit card transaction processing in its food stores.
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TNS WELCOMES THE BOMBAY STOCK EXCHANGE TO THE NETWORK

28 July 2008 – The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has appointed financial connectivity provider Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS) to provide trading functionality and market data information via its fully managed Secure Trading Extranet.

EUROSCAPE CRUISING FOR GLOBAL GROWTH WITH TNS

16 July 2008 Sydney - Australian online tour operator Euroscape is strengthening its global business by diversifying its payment capabilities with a new multi-currency conversion system from Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS).
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TNS LAUNCHES FUSIONPOINT LITE TO US MARKET

14 July 2008 - US POS and ATM acquirers and processors can now utilize one of the latest telecommunications technologies for high speed transaction delivery while extending the life of in-store dial-up POS terminals and ATMs. This is delivered by the new FusionPoint Lite service from Transaction Network Services.

ARN EXTENDS WIRELESS SERVICES WITH TNS

14 July 2008 - American Roaming Network (ARN) is extending its services into the wireless market thanks to a new deal with Transaction Network Services.

SCOT MID SELECTS TNS FOR FULLY MANAGED BROADBAND

30 June 2008 - SCOTMID Co-operative Society has selected Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS) to provide fully-managed ADSL broadband connectivity to process store card transactions and reduce customer waiting times at the point of sale.

TNS CONNECTS TO CHI-X CANADA

25 June 2008 – Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS) has added Chi-X^TMCanada to its expanding portfolio of ATS’s, exchanges and ECN’s.

TNS RECRUITS TO SUPPORT EXPANSION

23 June 2008 - Sheffield-based network services and communications provider, Transaction Network Services, has recruited 13 new members of staff to join its expanding customer service centre.

NCIC SELECTS TNS FOR FRAUD AND VALIDATION SERVICES

19 June 2008 - NCIC Inmate Telephone Services (NCIC) has selected Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS) to provide a full suite of fraud and validation solutions for its North American Network.

TRANSACTION NETWORK SERVICES OPENS NEW OFFICE IN SINGAPORE

2 June 2008, Singapore - Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS), one of the world’s leading providers of fast, reliable and secure transaction-oriented products and services for payments, has now opened its Singapore office to enhance its local network in the Asia-Pacific region.

KEDRA SELECTS TNS FOR ULTIMATE PLUG AND TRIPLE PLAY OFFERING

2 June 2008, Paris - French telecoms provider, Kedra, has selected Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS) to provide triple-play technology to remove costly dial-up lines and consolidate customer communications through a single broadband connection

TNS LAUNCHES FUSIONPOINT LITE TO UK AND IRISH MARKET

29 May 2008, Sheffield – UK and Irish retailers and merchants can now utilise the latest telecommunications technologies for high speed transaction delivery while extending the life of in-store legacy POS terminals and ATMs. This is thanks to the new FusionPoint Lite solution from Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS).

CRAZY JOHN’S TAKES THE RATIONAL APPROACH TO PAYMENTS WITH TNS

28 May 2008, Sydney - Crazy John’s, the largest independent phone retailer in Australia, has chosen the Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS) Merchant Payment Gateway Solution to provide secure card not present payment processing

TNS HELPS KOREA INVESTMENT AND SECURITIES CONNECT WITH OVERSEAS MARKETS

12 March 2008 - Korea Investment and Securities is strengthening its new overseas business division with a connection to Transaction Network Services’ Secure Trading Extranet, enabling the broker to offer direct market access to clients.

PURE TRADING ENHANCES OFFERING WITH CONNECTION TO TNS

13 February 2008 - Pure Trading, the first alternative trading system in Canada to offer a fully electronic continuous auction market, has appointed Transaction Network Services to provide connectivity via its fully managed Secure Trading Extranet.

FORMER INTERNATIONAL HEAD OF AVANTRA JOINS TNS

14 January 2008 - Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS) has appointed Duncan Mortlock as Business Development Director of its International Services Division (ISD). Mortlock will oversee the POS and ATM environments, for both retail and financial customers.

TRANSACTION NETWORK SERVICES PROMOTES THIERRY JASSERAND TO REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF NORTHERN EUROPE

3 January 2008 - Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS) has promoted Thierry Jasserand to be Regional Director of Northern Europe to manage and develop TNS in France, Benelux and Scandinavia.