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Cardinal Software and SHAZAM® Partner for Success

Cardinal Software and SHAZAM® Partner for Success

Cardinal Software, Inc and SHAZAM, Inc. enter into a co-marketing alliance to provide economical and innovative services to the community banking market.

AUSTIN, TX (PRWEB) November 27, 2006

Cardinal Software, Inc., the preferred turnkey solution for data processing in community banks, and SHAZAM, Inc., one of the largest shared EFT networks in the country, announced today they have entered into a co-marketing alliance to provide economical and innovative services to the community banking market.

Cardinal customers will be able to take advantage of the cost-effective and reliable electronic funds transfer solutions offered by SHAZAM, including ATM, debit card, merchant, and ACH services, which will be more tightly integrated with their core processing application. Equally, SHAZAM customers desiring a core processor who focuses on their needs and ability to compete in their markets will find it through Cardinal Software's range of in-house or data center core and ancillary products. An additional outcome of the alliance will be a cost-effective way for customers to move from batch to real-time electronic funds transfer processing.

"By taking advantage of our parallel services, community financial institutions can achieve all the benefits of real-time processing and core banking services at a more cost-effective price." said Michael Hollinger, President and CEO of SHAZAM. "We are excited about the partnership."

"Doing what is right for their customers has always been at the forefront of every decision at SHAZAM." said Jace Day, CEO of Cardinal Software. "Because of our similar outlook at Cardinal, we knew SHAZAM was the right partner to further enhance our solutions for community financial institutions."

About SHAZAM

The SHAZAM network was founded in 1976 and is one of the last remaining member-owned and - controlled EFT networks and processors in the industry. SHAZAM provides EFT services to more than 1,600 community financial institutions in 29 states. SHAZAM offers ATM processing services; Visa® Check and Debit MasterCard® national debit products, including business debit and health savings account (HSA) cards; card authorization services; merchant processing; ACH services; and information security solutions.

About Cardinal Software, Inc

Cardinal Software has served the banking industry with a full suite of integrated solutions for over 15 years. Every level of our organization is dedicated to insuring our customers feel valued and are provided with tools to make them successful. Our range of in-house and data center integrated services include core processing, teller, loan and deposit platforms, item processing services, remote and branch capture solutions, check 21 with electronic presentment, document imaging and management solutions, online banking, voice banking, CRM, ATM, cold storage, disaster recovery, and regulatory compliance. With our browser based solutions and attention to service, Cardinal Software will "change your core experience." For more information, visit our web site at www. cardinal400.com.

Contact:

Tony Lisenby

Cardinal Software, Inc.

(512) 685-2016

Www. cardinal400.com

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