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Synercard Expands Reseller Network And Gains Access To 300 New Distribution Channels In Major World Wide Partnership Agreement With NBS

Ottawa, Ontario - September 6, 2000 -- Synercard Corporation, the software product company that developed the critically acclaimed Asure IDœ photo card database software product suite, has signed an international, Platinum Partner Agreement with NBS Technologies Limited of the United Kingdom.

Under the terms of the partnership agreement, NBS has made a significant product purchase commitment to Synercard and will aggressively market Synercard's Asure IDœ and Asure ID Serverœ products through its' existing and extensive distributor network throughout the world.

Asure ID is an innovative photo card database software product that allows companies of any size to design, produce and manage a variety of professional photo identity card applications. Asure ID can be quickly, easily and economically integrated into organizations in a number of ways including card printing service bureaus applications, standalone card production facilities, shared database environments and branch office applications.

"We look at this partnership as a very major step for Synercard and one that gives us great satisfaction," said Synercard President Bruce Bianco. "First, in being able to align ourselves with a company the caliber of NBS, it reaffirms what we've been saying and also hearing about the quality of Asure ID from end users and industry experts. Secondly, the truly international distribution network and vertical market penetration that NBS brings to the table fits in perfectly with our own strategies at Synercard."

"As a world-leader in card-based solutions we believe in steadfastly pioneering new technologies that allow our customers to more effectively run their operations," said Ken Kivenko, President & Chief Executive Officer of NBS Holdings Limited. "We are constantly on the look out for products that really move technology to another level. With Asure ID we have found exactly that kind of product along with a company, Synercard, that is truly dedicated to being a trailblazer in card technology. With this relationship we can be trailblazers together."

About Synercard Corporation

Headquartered in the National Capital Region of Canada, Hull, Quebec, Synercard Corporation was formed in 1997 to address the emerging market opportunities in the areas of Internet and intranet-based card personalization for photo cards and the use of smart cards in secure electronic commerce applications. In late 1999, Synercard launched its' critically acclaimed Asure ID photo identity card software product. Additional information on Synercard and Asure ID can be found at www.synercard.com or by calling
1-877-ASURE-ID

About NBS Technologies

NBS is a leading supplier of advanced card issuance systems and software, innovative card based solutions, transaction devices, card products and services. NBS provides a wide range of card products and solutions including smart card initialization, access control, identification and functionality. NBS products are designed to enhance the productivity and effectiveness of its customers. NBS serves a wide range of international customers including financial institutions, corporations, retailers, government agencies, service bureaus and healthcare organizations.

For More Information Contact:

Bruce Bianco, President
Synercard Corporation
Tel: (819) 777-6687, Ext.3122
Fax: (819) 777-8114
Email: bbianco@synercard.com

Peter Mann, Managing Director
NBS Technologies Limited
Tel: 44 (0) 1932 351531
Email: peter.mann@nbstech.co.uk

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