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Alogent Names Financial Industry Veteran Brent Johnson Product Manager

ATLANTA, April 19, 2002 – Alogent Corp., a leading developer of payment transaction processing solutions for global financial institutions, payment and remittance processors, announced that Brent Johnson has joined the company as product manager for Alogent’s Sierra Clearing product.  In his new position, Johnson will play a key role in defining Alogent’s product direction with emphasis on the US market for next generation central clearing systems.

Johnson comes to Alogent with more than 24 years of in-depth technical experience and 15 years in senior management positions with large-scale, highly complex, banking and financial information systems environments.  He has also gained 18+ years of IBM Check Processing & Control Systems (IBM CPCS) knowledge. 

Most recently, Johnson was vice president of Product Development for BANCTEC, Inc. in Irving, Texas.  While there, he was responsible for the company’s banking and financial information systems product line business operations including business development, market analysis and sales planning, application systems development, professional services and implementation.  Johnson also managed multiple profit and loss cost centers, while developing strategic business partnerships and providing key customer relationship management.  Prior to  BANCTEC, Inc., he was employed for over five years at Check Solutions in Memphis, Tennessee where he focused on systems integration, product technology and architecture for their line of banking software products.   Before joining Check Solutions, he spent nine years with Cedalion Systems, Inc. in Charlotte, North Carolina where his major focus was on general management and technical consulting centered around IBM CPCS and US, UK and international check processing and banking communication systems.  He began his career with First Union National Bank also located in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

Ilaria Derr, chief operating officer at Alogent, said, “Brent’s seasoned financial services experience, and his in-depth knowledge of the IBM CPCS environment, will add further depth to Alogent. His proven ability to develop comprehensive product plans, from both a technical and commercial perspective, will support our company’s position and its growth as the leader in providing high volume payment processing solutions.”

Johnson is a member of GUIDE International, Global Concepts, Center for Creative Leadership and The Association for Work Process Improvement (TAWPI).  He earned an A.S. in Business Data Processing and Computer Science and a B.S. in Business Administration.

About ProfitStars

ProfitStars, a division of Jack Henry & Associates, Inc., provides best-of-breed solutions that improve the performance of financial institutions of all asset sizes and charters, and diverse corporate entities. These solutions facilitate revenue and growth, risk mitigation and control, and cost control; and complement virtually any core information processing platform. Additional information is available at www.profitstars.com.

About Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: JKHY) is a leading provider of computer systems and ATM/debit card/ACH transaction processing services primarily for financial services organizations. Its technology solutions serve more than 11,800 customers nationwide, and are marketed and supported through three primary brands. Jack Henry Banking(TM) supports banks ranging from de novo to mid-tier institutions with information and transaction processing solutions. Symitar(TM) is the leading provider of information and transaction processing solutions for credit unions of all sizes. ProfitStars(R) provides highly specialized products and services that enable financial institutions of every asset size and charter, and diverse corporate entities to mitigate and control risks, optimize revenue and growth opportunities, and contain costs. Additional information is available at www.jackhenry.com.

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