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Carreker Corporation Press Release - November 19, 2003

ARGO Data Resource Corporation
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Argo and Carreker Extend Alliance to Deliver Branch Capture of Check Images

Dallas, November 19, 2003 — ARGO Data Resource Corporation (ARGO), a leading provider of branch automation software, and Carreker Corporation (Nasdaq: CANI), a leading provider of consulting and technology solutions for the financial services industry, today announced they are extending their alliance to deliver an end-to-end solution for branch capture of check images.

Now that Check 21 has been signed into law, permitting banks to truncate checks and present substitute checks that bear images of the original, banks are increasingly seeking to capture check images earlier in the clearing process, including the point at which checks are presented to bank branch tellers.

Carreker is developing a suite of solutions known as Source Capture, which will take check images and data captured in the branch, inspect for quality, and send to the bank’s back office to support posting, bank-to-bank image exchange, and check archiving for customer support purposes.

To accommodate the 50 percent of the top U.S. banks that already use ARGO’s BANKPRO Teller solution, Carreker and ARGO will integrate the Source Capture solution suite with ARGO’s Teller Image Capture Solution. This will provide image capture functionality that maximizes the opportunity offered by Check 21, including:

  • Providing the bank’s customers with high-quality service for their image-related needs
  • Reducing the cost of processing deposits and payments
  • Truncate the flow of costly paper check processing
  • Reducing payments risk by detecting potential fraud earlier in the clearing cycle
  • Detecting image quality suspects and repair as required

J. D. (Denny) Carreker, chairman and CEO of Carreker Corporation, said, “As we assist our clients in making the most of their Check 21 opportunity, we recognize that we need to integrate with their existing solutions like ARGO’s to ease their transition to image capture. Our alliance with ARGO on similar branch solutions gives us confidence in a high-quality, seamless integration process that delivers the greatest possible benefits for the client.”

“Providing our clients with options for strategic migration to branch image capture is a top priority,” said Max Martin, CEO of ARGO Data Resource Corporation. “ARGO’s continued alliance with Carreker and extensive integration experience ensures innovative solutions that quickly deliver substantial return on investment for our clients.”

The long-standing ARGO-Carreker alliance has previously seen several installations at leading U.S. banks of Carreker’s Branch Truncation Manager with ARGO’s BANKPRO Teller.

Carreker plans to deliver the branch component of Source Capture in 2004.

At BAI’s Retail Delivery (BOOTH 1117 and BOOTH 1816)
The ARGO and Carreker image-enabled check capture solution will be demonstrated at BAI’s Retail Delivery Show (RDS) in New Orleans, November 17-20, 2003. Visit Carreker’s Booth 1816, or ARGO’s Booth, number 1117 for more information.

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 around the world including London, Toronto, and Sydney. For more information, visit www.carreker.com.

About ARGO Data Resource Corporation
A widely recognized market leader in integrated financial software technology solutions and services, ARGO Data Resource Corporation has relationships with over half of the top tier U.S. banks. With ARGO applications installed at more than 25,000 locations, processing over 5 million transactions every hour, ARGO architecture has obtained “industry standard” status.

ARGO’s long-standing success and market share position are a direct result of “best practice” solutions, reliable architecture, and a proven implementation track record. A private corporation driven by Main Street, not Wall Street, ARGO’s strong revenue growth and over twenty years of experience demonstrate stability and longevity that is unsurpassed in the software industry.

For more information, contact us at www.argodata.com or product.information@argodata.co

 
     
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