Article Shines Positive Light on BPS

First, I wish to offer my congratulations to you, Paul, and the entire staff on 20 years of The Green Sheet. The Green Sheet does a tremendous job delivering information to the Merchant Level Salesperson community, and I wish you continued success in the next 20 years.

I want to thank you for [running] the very well written article covering the Business Payment Systems (BPS) Conference and the NYC Blackout on August 14, 2003. The story accurately depicted the overwhelming feelings experienced by all in attendance. It is unfortunate that The Green Sheet was not in attendance this year, but I hope that The Green Sheet will attend the future BPS Conference in New York City in the upcoming years.

My thanks also to Dan Ross for writing the article and for his heartfelt words of praise and appreciation for BPS and the team that makes us successful.

Over the past 2 years Business Payment Systems has tripled in size, and last year it was ranked #1 with the most agents in the country. Our growth continues at phenomenal rates as BPS continues its focus on the agent. We aren't a processor or a bank. We truly are just one very large Merchant Level Salesperson that cares about the Merchant Level Salesperson.

I also wish to mention that throughout this growth, our ONLY marketing campaign has been in The Green Sheet. This campaign has been very successful, which speaks volumes for the quality and reputation of The Green Sheet. I appreciate everything that you do for the Merchant Level Salesperson community, and as the largest MLS, we feel the positive effects of your dedication and hard work on a daily basis.

I look forward to a long-lasting relationship between Business Payment Systems and The Green Sheet as we obviously share a common vision in the MLS community.

Sam Chanin

Business Payment Systems

Missing Processors

Why don't you have any information on large processing companies such as Fifth Third, Paymentech or First National Merchants Solutions? I would like to know your opinions on these big players.

Thanks,

Greg Walan

Greg:

The Green Sheet Online includes a site-specific search engine called "Fast Finder." This tool enables our readers to search the entire GS Web site, or search specific areas of the Web site by company name or any other keyword for news and information. A search using "Paymentech" found 607 total matches in 3 seconds within 169 pages. A search using "Fifth Third Bank" found 97 total matches in 4 seconds within 43 pages. Additionally, we publish an annual report on the billion dollar bankcard acquirers. These issues are available online in the GSQ Archive: www.greensheet.com/gsq/Secured-/gsqissues.html

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