First Data Corp Completes Acquisition of Intelligent Results

Omaha, NEB, March 2, 2007—First Data Corp. (NYSE:FDC), a global leader in electronic commerce payments today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Intelligent Results, a customer data analytics and decision management software company.

As previously disclosed, this strategic acquisition will provide the data analytics, predictive modeling and expertise to support development and enhancement of products. It also supports the company’s key strategies of growing the core business and expanding its product offering with special focus in fraud, loyalty and customer contact – three primary areas of focus for First Data’s clients. Intelligent Results’ proprietary customer analytics and decision management platform is used by clients in the financial services, utilities and government services markets.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

About First Data

First Data Corp. (NYSE: FDC) is a leading provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions for businesses worldwide. Serving 4.9 million merchant locations, 1,900 card issuers and their customers, First Data powers the global economy by making it easy, fast and secure for people and businesses around the world to buy goods and services using virtually any form of payment. The company's portfolio of services and solutions includes merchant transaction processing services; credit, debit, private-label, gift, payroll and other prepaid card offerings; fraud protection and authentication solutions; electronic check acceptance services through TeleCheck; as well as Internet commerce and mobile payment solutions. The company's STAR Network offers PIN-secured debit acceptance at 2 million ATM and retail locations. For more information, visit www.firstdata.com.

About Intelligent Results

Intelligent Results enables companies in financial services, utilities, telecom, government, and retail to manage their business more dynamically with a new standard in customer analytics and decision management. The Intelligent Results PREDIGYTM software platform allows companies to better understand and predict customer behavior and then quickly plan and operationalize targeted strategies. This empowers companies to improve the customer experience, allocate resources more effectively, and increase profitability. Intelligent Results’ approach, platform and applications result from 20 years experience that began in the national labs. www.intelligentresults.com

Media Contact

First Data
Donna Pennington
402-222-6178
donna.pennington@firstdata.com