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Carreker
Corporation Press April 22,
2003
WELLS FARGO CHOOSES CARREKER
IMAGE CAPTURE AND ARCHIVE SOFTWARE
Bank on Path to Full Image
Enablement and Truncation at
Capture
DALLAS (April 22, 2003) — Carreker
Corporation (Nasdaq: CANIE), a leading
provider of technology and consulting
solutions for the financial industry,
announced today that Wells Fargo
(NYSE: WFC) has acquired the Carreker
suite of image processing archive
and capture applications.
The decision signals Wells Fargo’s
intention to leverage the value of
its investment in image processing
by deploying it across the enterprise,
including its back office operations.
Joe Ervin, executive vice president,
Wholesale Operations, Wells Fargo,
said, “Check imaging technology
has already enabled us to deliver
significant value-add to a broad
base of our corporate customers.
This latest decision supports Wells
Fargo’s commitment to provide
similar capabilities and services
across our entire customer base and,
in the process, drive dramatic new
cost efficiencies across the enterprise.”
Mitch Christensen, executive vice
president, Payment Strategies, Wells
Fargo, added, “Wells Fargo
has prioritized image exchange as
an opportunity over the next few
years to transform a substantial
cost component of our operations.
This investment in next-generation
technology for electronifying the
paper flow is prerequisite for a
number of significant new efficiencies.
Beyond the obvious benefits of exchanging
images in lieu of paper, we will
be truncating the paper at the earliest
point of presentment, detecting fraud
earlier in the deposit flow, and
image-enabling exceptions and returns.”
John Carreker, president, Global
Payments Technology, Carreker Corporation,
said, “Wells Fargo recognizes
the value of a strategy that accelerates
electronification of the entire check
workflow. Increasingly, the check
will become simply one more instrument
for launching an electronic payment
transaction, and banks that lead
the way on this front will realize
significant competitive advantage
over the next few years.”
More than 50 percent of U.S. check
volume will be archived using Carreker’s
image technology, upon full implementation
of these systems.
J.D. (Denny) Carreker, chairman
and CEO, Carreker Corporation, said, “We
consider this decision by Wells Fargo
as validation of our strategy to
be the premier provider of payments
technology and consulting to financial
institutions. Most large banks will
need to cope well and soon with these
pressures on their payments-related
profits. We are investing and partnering
to make sure we are there with the
solutions when they need them.”
About Carreker Corporation
Carreker Corporation improves earnings
for financial institutions around
the world. The Company’s integrated
consulting and software solutions
are designed to increase clients’ revenues
and reduce their expenses, while
improving security and increasing
the value of their customer relationships.
Carreker provides products and services
to more than 250 clients in the United
States, Canada, the United Kingdom,
Ireland, continental Europe, Australia,
New Zealand, and South Africa. Clients
include the full range of community,
regional and large banks, among them
more than 75 of the largest 100 banks
in the United States. Headquartered
in Dallas, Texas since 1978, Carreker
Corporation also has offices located
around the world including London,
Toronto, and Sydney. For more information,
visit www.carreker.com.
Forward Looking Statement -
Except for historical information,
the statements in this release,
including statements regarding
the Company’s restatement
of its financial statements, the
timing of its SEC filings and the
Company’s continued listing
on Nasdaq, are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of
the federal securities laws. These
statements are subject to numerous
risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ
materially, including but not limited
to the risks and uncertainties
associated with the restatement
(which could include material changes
in the Company’s financial
statements, and volatility in the
Company’s common stock price)
and related litigation, as well
as the risks and uncertainties
arising out of economic, competitive,
governmental and technological
factors affecting the Company’s
operations, markets, services,
products and prices. For further
information concerning certain
of these risks and uncertainties,
see under the caption “Business – Risk
Factors” in the Company’s
most recent Form 10-K for the year
ended January 31, 2002. We assume
no obligation to update or revise
any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except
as may be required by law
Carreker
Corporation Contacts:
Ann
Cain, Senior Vice President,
Director, Strategic Communications
and Public Relations
972 371-1748 PH (Dallas)
972 458-2567 FX
Email: acain@carreker.com
Vickie
Gorton, Senior Vice President,
Director, Investor Relations
972 371-1601 PH (Dallas)
972 458-2567 FX
Email: vgorton@carreker.com
Lisa Jackson,
Marketing and PR, International
+44 (0) 20 7469 1628 PH (London)
+44 (0) 20 7283 5806 FX
Email: ljackson@carreker.com
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