BROOKFIELD, Wis., Nov 19, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading provider of information technology services to the financial industry, announced today that the company was ranked seventh among top global risk technology companies in the Chartis RiskTech 100 report.

Released in October, the report is recognized globally as the most comprehensive and prestigious study of the top technology firms active in the risk management market. Produced by Chartis Research in partnership with Risk Technology International (Risk Tech) Ltd., the study selected and ranked the top risk technology firms on the basis of a comprehensive review of the marketplace and a detailed assessment methodology covering functionality, core technology, organizational strength, customer satisfaction and market presence. The entire RiskTech 100 report can be obtained from www.chartis-research.com.

"Fiserv enters the Chartis RiskTech 100 rankings for the first time this year and their scores incorporate the combined strengths of CheckFree, NetEconomy and IPS-Sendero," said Helen Townsley, director of research, Chartis Research. "All three business units had already established themselves in previous RiskTech 100 rankings as separate entities. However, Chartis believes that under a single umbrella and with the organizational strength and reach of Fiserv, the net integrated capabilities are even greater than before. These combined capabilities cover areas such as transaction monitoring, operational risk, financial crime, asset and liability management, risk-based compliance and reporting." According to Townsley, "This positions Fiserv as one of a few tier 1 organizations in the RiskTech 100 with a real potential for providing an enterprise risk management offering to the financial services industry."

"Reducing risk is a top priority for our clients and their customers, so we are very pleased with our ranking in the RiskTech 100 report," said John Filby, president of the Fiserv Risk Management Division. "This global distinction reflects our commitment to delivering premier enterprise risk, compliance and fraud management solutions to financial institutions worldwide."

Other industry recognition for Fiserv's risk management offerings this year include CheckFree and NetEconomy being recognized as top solution providers by the readers of OpRisk & Compliance in the publication's second annual Compliance Software survey. The Fiserv units were ranked number one in four of the survey's eight categories:

aEURc CheckFree -- Compliance monitoring and control software / Regulatory Reporting

aEURc NetEconomy -- Anti-money laundering software

aEURc CheckFree -- Anti-fraud software

In addition, NetEconomy took the second spot in the Anti-fraud software category, combining with CheckFree to compose 48 percent of the total vote. Fiserv also announced this year that IBS Publishing ranked its NetEconomy offering as the top-selling provider of global anti-money laundering (AML) solutions. IBS determined the ranking by analyzing the AML market for the number of new name wins achieved in 2007.

About Fiserv, Inc.

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a Fortune 500 company, provides information management and electronic commerce systems and services to the financial industry. Leading services include transaction processing, outsourcing, electronic bill payment and presentment, investment management solutions, business process outsourcing (BPO), software and systems solutions. Headquartered in Brookfield, Wis., the company is the leading provider of account processing solutions for U.S. banks, credit unions and thrifts with more than 6,000 clients worldwide. InformationWeek magazine selected Fiserv as the top ranked company in the Banking and Financial Services category, and chose Fiserv No.4 overall on the 2008 InformationWeek 500. Fiserv was ranked the largest provider of information technology services to the financial services industry worldwide in the 2008, 2006, 2005 and 2004 FinTech 100 surveys. For more information, please visit www.fiserv.com.

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SOURCE: Fiserv

Fiserv Integrated Risk Management Division
Kristina Hill
VP, Marketing
262-879-5791
kristina.hill@fiserv.com
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Fiserv Corporate Contact:
Lori Stafford-Thomas
Assistant Vice President Corp. External Comm.
Fiserv, Inc.
262-879-5130
lori.stafford@fiserv.com

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