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DALLAS, TX, May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alliance Data Systems Corp. (NYSE: ADS), a leading provider of transaction services, credit services and marketing services, announced today that it has finalized implementation of a customer information system (CIS) for the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD). Under terms of a multi-year agreement, Alliance Data is providing CIS hosting and application management services for MSD, Alliance Data's first solely wastewater utility client. MSD is a top-five wastewater utility operating 8 treatment facilities with 9,000 miles of sewers.

"We are pleased to have established a relationship with MSD and believe that this CIS implementation exemplifies Alliance Data's demonstrated history of successful conversions and implementations," said Mike Beltz, president, Utility Services, Alliance Data Systems. "We are excited to be working with St. Louis and look forward to helping them improve operations and enhance their relationship with their customers."

"We are pleased with the CIS solution that Alliance Data Systems implemented for MSD, and most importantly that it was completed in just eight months -- on-time and on-budget," said Jan Zimmerman, director of finance for the St. Louis MSD. "Their professionals worked closely with ours to ensure that the CIS offered highly flexible customer management services, as well as overall improved functionality and operation of the CIS application."

About Alliance Data Systems
Based in Dallas, Alliance Data Systems (NYSE: ADS) is a leading provider of transaction services, credit services and marketing services. The company assists retail, petroleum, utility and financial services clients in managing the critical interactions between them and their customers. Alliance Data manages approximately 95 million consumer relationships for some of North America's most recognizable companies and operates and markets the largest coalition loyalty program in Canada. Alliance Data Systems employs approximately 7,500 associates at more than 20 locations in the United States and Canada. For more information about the company, visit its web site, www.alliancedatasystems.com.

About Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) is working hard to be recognized as a major contributor to the St. Louis region's quality of life by playing a leadership role in ensuring environmental protection, and providing innovative and cost-effective wastewater and stormwater management services. MSD's mission is to provide sewer service and stormwater management to protect the public's health and safety. We are your clean water people.

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