“As a newcomer in the cards industry, we found confidence in TSYS’ partnership approach to the business,” said Tohru Nitadori, general manager of SBI Sumishin Net Bank’s card business division. “The dependability of TSYS’ processing platform will enable us to concentrate on new cardholder acquisition and new program introduction, and we look forward to calling on TSYS for its extensive knowledge and expertise in day-to-day operational matters including call center operations.” “We believe the value of outsourcing has been proven time and time again in the Japanese card industry,” said Hitoshi Kondo, managing director of TSYS Japan. “We are strongly committed to our Japanese team and support its mission to meet the increased needs and expectation of clients.” www.tsys.com