Technology >> CEO Interviews >> November 4, 1999

William E. Fisher – Transaction Systems Architects Inc (tsai)

WILLIAM E. FISHER is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Transaction Systems Architects, Inc. He was named Chairman of Transaction Systems Architects, Inc. at the company's founding in December 1993. He also is Chief Executive Officer of TSA and Chairman of ACI Worldwide. Since joining ACI in 1987, Mr. Fisher has held various positions, including Vice President of Financial Systems, Senior Vice President of Software and Services, and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining ACI, he was President of First Data Resources' Government Services Division. Mr. Fisher holds a BS degree from Indiana State University and an MBA from the University of Nebraska. Profile
TWST: Could you start out with a brief overview and a quick history of

the company just to kind of set the stage for the readers?

Mr. Fisher: We've just started last week our 25th year in