ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), the global leader in mission-critical, real-time payments software, today announced it has been named a 2022 Microsoft Financial Services Partner of the Year Award finalist.

ACI was among a global field of top Microsoft partners honored for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.

“This award highlights the unique strength and impact that ACI and Microsoft provide when two global industry leaders combine to drive the future of banking,” said Scotty Perkins, Head of Cloud, ACI Worldwide “As our partnership continues to evolve, ACI and Microsoft will expand the range of unrivalled cloud services and solutions for our customers and help to redefine the future of financial services around the world.”

The Partner of the Year Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered outstanding Microsoft-based applications, services and devices during the past year. The awards comprise several categories, with honorees chosen from more than 3,900 nominations from over 100 countries. ACI Worldwide was recognized for providing outstanding solutions and services in financial services.

“I am honored to announce the winners and finalists of the 2022 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards,” said Nick Parker, corporate vice president of Global Partner Solutions at Microsoft. “These partners were outstanding among the exceptional pool of nominees, and I’m continuously impressed by their innovative use of Microsoft Cloud technologies and the impact for their customers.”

Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards are announced annually prior to the company’s global partner conference, Microsoft Inspire, which will take place on July 19-20 this year.

Learn more about how ACI and Microsoft are unlocking potential and accelerating flexibility in financial services with Azure.

About ACI Worldwide

ACI Worldwide is the global leader in mission-critical, real-time payments software. Our proven, secure and scalable software solutions enable leading corporations, fintechs, financial disruptors and merchants to process and manage digital payments, power omni-commerce payments, present and process bill payments, and manage fraud and risk. We combine our global footprint with a local presence to drive the real-time digital transformation of payments and commerce.

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