Global Payments’ TouchNet Business Named “Partner of the Year” by Ellucian

Strategic Partnership Delivers Best-in-Class Campus Commerce and
Credential Solutions

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leading worldwide provider of
payment technology and software solutions is pleased to announce that
its TouchNet business was named “Partner of the Year” by Ellucian, a
provider of software and services that power higher education, at its
Partner Forum reception during the annual EDUCAUSE Conference this year
in Denver, CO.

TouchNet was recognized for its collaborative efforts to deliver
streamlined engaging, cloud-based, student commerce and credential
solutions. This honor further demonstrates the depth and breadth of the
TouchNet platform and its dedication to delivering software-driven and
technology-enabled strategies to institutions of higher education.

“TouchNet’s commitment to delivering maximum value enables Ellucian to
consistently provide customers with best-in-class solutions, support and
service,” said Chris Westfall, Vice President Partnerships Ellucian.

“When you combine Ellucian’s feature rich technology and in-depth
customer knowledge with our suite of specialized technology solutions,
institutions gain the ability to efficiently build secure payment,
access, and compliance processes,” said Adam McDonald, President
TouchNet. “The partnership reaffirms our commitment to combine software
and payments seamlessly and deliver comprehensive solutions to our
customers worldwide.”

About TouchNet

TouchNet is the leading provider of integrated, comprehensive and secure
commerce and credentials solutions for colleges and universities.
Institutions of higher education rely on TouchNet to unify and secure
payments, permissions and other related business transactions
campuswide. TouchNet’s unmatched integration, transparency and security
gives institutions greater control over transactions, costs and
compliance while providing greater operational efficiencies and
self-service access to real-time information. TouchNet Information
Systems, Inc. is a Global Payments company (NYSE: GPN). touchnet.com

About Global Payments

Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) is a leading worldwide provider of
payment technology and software solutions delivering innovative services
to our customers globally. Our technologies, services and employee
expertise enable us to provide a broad range of solutions that allow our
customers to accept all payment types and operate their businesses more
efficiently across a variety of distribution channels in many markets
around the world.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with approximately 11,000 employees
worldwide, Global Payments is a member of the S&P 500 with customers and
partners in 31 countries throughout North America, Europe, the
Asia-Pacific region and Brazil. For more information about Global
Payments, our Service. Driven. Commerce brand and our technologies,
please visit www.globalpaymentsinc.com.

Contacts

Investor Contact:
Winnie Smith 770.829.8478
investor.relations@globalpay.com

Media
Contact:
Kimberly Mann: 770.829.8755
media.relations@globalpay.com