TSYS Named to Ethisphere's 2013 World's Most Ethical Companies
TSYS Named to Ethisphere's 2013 World's Most Ethical Companies
Companies recognized for demonstrated leadership in ethical business practices
COLUMBUS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TSYS (NYS: TSS) , one of the world's largest global payments companies, has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2013 World's Most Ethical Companies. TSYS has received this prestigious honor for the second year in a row.
The Ethisphere Institute is a leading international organization dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, governance, anti-corruption and sustainability. This is the seventh annual selection of the World's Most Ethical Companies List, a recognition that highlights companies that outperform industry peers when it comes to ethical behavior.
"It is a tremendous honor for TSYS to be named, once again, to such a distinguished list," said Philip W. Tomlinson, chairman and chief executive officer, TSYS. "We take great strides to promote and expect ethical business behavior in every aspect of our business. Our team members, partners and clients take pride in doing business the right way and leading by example in the payments industry."
Through in-depth research and a multi-step analysis, Ethisphere reviewed nominations from companies in more than 100 countries and 36 industries. The methodology for the World's Most Ethical Companies includes reviewing codes of ethics, litigation and regulatory infraction histories; evaluating the investment in innovation and sustainable business practices; looking at activities designed to improve corporate citizenship; and studying nominations from senior executives, industry peers, suppliers and customers.
"Not only did more companies apply for the World's Most Ethical Companies recognition this year than any year in the past, which demonstrates that ethical activity is an important part of many of these companies' business models, but we are also seeing more companies be proactive and create new initiatives that expand ethics programs and cultures across entire industries," said Alex Brigham, executive director of Ethisphere. "We are excited to see the 2013 World's Most Ethical Companies take these leadership positions, and embrace the correlation between ethical behavior and improved financial performance."
To view the complete list of the 2013 World's Most Ethical Companies, visit http://ethisphere.com/wme. The World's Most Ethical Companies list will also be featured in the 2013 Quarter 1 issue of Ethisphere Magazine.
About Ethisphere Institute
The research-based Ethisphere® Institute is a leading international think-tank dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability. Ethisphere Magazine, which publishes the globally recognized World's Most Ethical Companies Ranking™, is the quarterly publication of the Institute. Ethisphere provides the only third-party verifications of compliance programs and ethical cultures that include: Ethics Inside® Certification, Compliance Leader Verification™ and Anti-Corruption Program Verification. More information on the Ethisphere Institute, including ranking projects and membership, can be found at http://www.ethisphere.com.
About TSYS
At TSYS, (NYS: TSS) , we believe payments should revolve around people — not the other way around. We call this belief "People-Centered PaymentsSM." By putting people at the center of every decision we make, with unmatched customer service and industry insight, TSYS is able to support financial institutions, businesses and governments in more than 80 countries. Offering merchant payment-acceptance solutions as well as services in credit, debit, prepaid, mobile, chip, healthcare and more, we make it possible for those in the global marketplace to conduct safe and secure electronic transactions with trust and convenience.
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 2012 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere magazine. For more information, please visit us at www.tsys.com.
TSYS Media Relations
Cyle Mims, 706-644-3110
cylemims@tsys.com
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TSYS Investor Relations
Shawn Roberts, 706-644-6081
shawnroberts@tsys.com
or
Aubrie Artiano
Managing Editor
Ethisphere
aartiano@ethisphere.com
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