TRANSMODUS AND HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS LAUNCH CHECK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM UTILIZING SERVICE-ORIENTED ARCHITECTURE

OXNARD, CA—January 8, 2009— transmodus – a technology leader in network-enabled remote deposit and check management automation – and Heartland Payment Systems™ (NYSE:HPY) today announced the successful launch of their check management systems utilizing Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). Heartland is a leading provider of credit/debit/prepaid card processing, payroll, check management and payments services.

SOA integrates high-volume-oriented electronic payment services into vertical business applications and point-of-sale (POS) software packages – unifying front- and back-office functionalities into one platform. It enables providers of business management software – including vertical application providers, integrators, VARs and software providers with high processing volumes – to easily include check management services in their existing application interface menus. This technology platform integrates a complete bank-neutral check management solution – from remote deposit capture through the recovery of bounced checks.

"A comprehensive SOA layer makes check management and processing ubiquitous," noted Michael Shirman, chief technology officer at transmodus. "We view the delivery of remote deposit with full check management via SOA as a pivotal point in the evolution of our platforms – a benefit to software developers and business owners alike."

According to Tony Capucille, director of check services at Heartland, SOA offers business owners the convenience of accepting check payments through their POS systems.

"This makes check acceptance easier for business owners because they don´t require stand-alone hardware," Capucille detailed. "This convenience – combined with the support of Heartland´s sales and service force of 1,700 professionals nationwide – brings added value to business owners who want to leverage this unique technical solution and enhance their operations."

About transmodus

transmodus provides a network-enabled platform that delivers check services automation. The company provides a complete processing platform solution for clients in collaboration with check processors, collection agencies, district attorneys, and bank partners. transmodus launched the first On-demand check processing platform in 2002 and has positioned itself as a leader by listening carefully, thinking ahead, and moving forward with purpose. transmodus is an IBM business partner.

For more information please visit http://transmodus.net

About Heartland Payment Systems

Heartland Payment Systems, Inc., a NYSE company trading under the symbol HPY, delivers credit/debit/prepaid card processing, payroll, check management and payments solutions to more than 250,000 business locations nationwide.

Heartland is the founding supporter of The Merchant Bill of Rights, a public advocacy initiative that educates merchants about fair credit and debit card processing practices. For more information, visit www.heartlandpaymentsystems.com and www.MerchantBillOfRights.com.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release may contain statements of a forward-looking nature which represent our management's beliefs and assumptions concerning future events. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are based on information currently available to us. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements due to many factors. Information concerning these factors is contained in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including but not limited to, the Company's annual report on Form 10- K, or Form 10-Q as applicable. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.

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	TRANSMODUS AND HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS LAUNCH CHECK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM UTILIZING SERVICE-ORIENTED ARCHITECTURE OXNARD, CA—January 8, 2009— transmodus – a technology leader in network-enabled remote deposit and check management automation – and Heartland Payment Systems™ (NYSE:HPY) today announced the successful launch of their check management systems utilizing Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). Heartland is a leading provider of credit/debit/prepaid card processing, payroll, check management and payments services. SOA integrates high-volume-oriented electronic payment services into vertical business applications and point-of-sale (POS) software packages – unifying front- and back-office functionalities into one platform. It enables providers of business management software – including vertical application providers, integrators, VARs and software providers with high processing volumes – to easily include check management services in their existing application interface menus. This technology platform integrates a complete bank-neutral check management solution – from remote deposit capture through the recovery of bounced checks. "A comprehensive SOA layer makes check management and processing ubiquitous," noted Michael Shirman, chief technology officer at transmodus. "We view the delivery of remote deposit with full check management via SOA as a pivotal point in the evolution of our platforms – a benefit to software developers and business owners alike." According to Tony Capucille, director of check services at Heartland, SOA offers business owners the convenience of accepting check payments through their POS systems. "This makes check acceptance easier for business owners because they don´t require stand-alone hardware," Capucille detailed. "This convenience – combined with the support of Heartland´s sales and service force of 1,700 professionals nationwide – brings added value to business owners who want to leverage this unique technical solution and enhance their operations." About transmodus transmodus provides a network-enabled platform that delivers check services automation. The company provides a complete processing platform solution for clients in collaboration with check processors, collection agencies, district attorneys, and bank partners. transmodus launched the first On-demand check processing platform in 2002 and has positioned itself as a leader by listening carefully, thinking ahead, and moving forward with purpose. transmodus is an IBM business partner. For more information please visit http://transmodus.net About Heartland Payment Systems Heartland Payment Systems, Inc., a NYSE company trading under the symbol HPY, delivers credit/debit/prepaid card processing, payroll, check management and payments solutions to more than 250,000 business locations nationwide. Heartland is the founding supporter of The Merchant Bill of Rights, a public advocacy initiative that educates merchants about fair credit and debit card processing practices. For more information, visit www.heartlandpaymentsystems.com and www.MerchantBillOfRights.com. Forward-looking Statements This press release may contain statements of a forward-looking nature which represent our management's beliefs and assumptions concerning future events. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are based on information currently available to us. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements due to many factors. Information concerning these factors is contained in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including but not limited to, the Company's annual report on Form 10- K, or Form 10-Q as applicable. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release. ###