Edify, an S1 Corporation Subsidiary, Announces Availability of Internet and Voice e-Commerce Solutions Using Wireless Application Protocol Technology ANZ First to Utilize Edify/S1 Wireless Application Protocol Technology WAP Technology Allows Edify Customers to Deliver Internet-Based Information Through Mobile Devices SYDNEY, Australia, April 3 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- Edify Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of S1 (Nasdaq: SONE) and a global leader in Internet and voice e-Commerce portal solutions, today announced that its Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) technology that supports wireless Internet applications is now available. Organizations that use Edify's flagship Electronic Workforce (EWF) product, a software platform that allows enterprises to create and deploy solutions in an e-Commerce environment, can now provide Internet-based information through mobile devices. These devices include: mobile phones, interactive pagers and handheld computers, as well as multiple channels such as the web, telephone, e-mail and fax. "The availability of WAP technology that supports wireless Internet applications is another significant leadership milestone for Edify," said John Kirst, Managing Director, Asia Pacific Latin America Field operations. "In 1995, we were the first IVR company to offer web support. Our new wireless Internet capability is yet another example of Edify's commitment to providing a multiple channels through which our customers can offer their products and services." Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) is the first customer scheduled to integrate the company's wireless Internet application into its existing Internet banking platform, S1's retail suite. Upon completion of the installation, the technology will make it possible for its Internet customers to obtain account information and perform transactions via the screen of their mobile phone. "The ability to access account information anytime, anywhere using a mobile phone will provide our customers with a new level of convenience," said Mr. Satyendra Chelvendra, ANZ Managing Director Personal e-Commerce. "Mobile Internet banking will form an important new channel to deliver financial services and other e-commerce solutions to ANZ's 170,000 Internet banking customers." Edify demonstrated its commitment to WAP, the de-facto world standard for wireless information and telephony services on digital mobile phones and other wireless terminals, when the company joined The WAP Forum in November 1999. The WAP Forum has 225 member companies who are committed to the growth of the mobile Internet market and unified interoperability among digital phones and wireless terminals. About Edify Corporation: http://www.edify.com Forward Looking Statements The matters set forth in this press release, such as statements relating to the Electronic Workforce and the benefits to call centers of utilizing such a system are forward looking and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Although the Electronic Workforce has been available in various forms for many years, there can be no assurance that consumers will accept the company's products, including the Electronic Workforce, in sufficient numbers to make the company's products successful. In addition, given the uncertainties of software development, there can be no assurance that the company's products will be implemented in the anticipated time frames or with the anticipated features, functionality or benefits. Further information on the important factors that could affect the results or outcomes discussed in the forward looking statements is included in S1 Corporation's annual report on Form 10K and its other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Edify and Electronic Workforce are registered trademarks of Edify Corporation. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. SOURCE: Edify Corporation CONTACT: Tim Lerew, Senior Director of Corporate Marketing of Edify Corporation, 408-982-2070, or [email protected]; or Joanne Hogue of LVA Corporate Communications, 860-739-5598, or [email protected], for Edify Web site: http://www.edify.com