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10/01/2009
CSI ACQUIRES MYRIAD SYSTEMS, INC.
Acquisition Expands Customer Base and Services to Financial Institutions
PADUCAH, Ky. - (October 1, 2009) - Computer Services, Inc. (CSI) (OTCQX: CSVI) announced today that it has acquired Myriad Systems, Inc. (MSI), a privately held company based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. MSI is a leading provider of print and mail, online document delivery, and item processing solutions for financial institutions across the United States. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
"The MSI acquisition will strengthen our suite of products and services for financial institutions by adding an industry-leading platform for statement and document delivery," stated Steven A. Powless, President and CEO of CSI. "MSI currently provides services to about 1,500 banks and credit unions, in addition to customers in the education, government and retailing sectors.
"We expect to leverage the MSI acquisition by expanding sales across our respective customers in the financial services industries. MSI's strength in providing print and mail services for statements, online document delivery and item processing solutions has broad applications for our banking customers. In addition, MSI adds a strong customer base of credit unions that should expand sales potential for CSI's services, including network management and regulatory compliance solutions.
"We are pleased that Shaun Riney, President of MSI, will continue to lead the MSI team following the acquisition. Shaun and his team have an excellent reputation for providing innovative technology solutions and exceptional customer service. They have grown the company at double-digit rates in each of the past four years. MSI's success has been driven by its talented staff members, who have produced a strong recurring revenue base with high customer retention rates," continued Mr. Powless.
"We expect to accelerate MSI's growth rate by expanding its customer base, sales force resources and funding for continued development. We believe the MSI acquisition highlights our focus on expanding complementary products and services to our customer base while building long-term value for CSI shareholders," concluded Mr. Powless.