ipo four years ago and they
wonder, on the backend, is first
data processing the
transactions?
why hasn't your company
benefited similarly?
>> this is waterfront property.
we came up with the lbo and hit
the worst financial time in the
world and, at the same point in
time --
>> so did mastercard and visa.
>> a lot of money was chasing
payments.
the position of the company was
not designed to invest.
now it is designed to invest and
grow.
we have built seven products
over the past year.
payment is a growth industry and
you will see us continue to
grow.
>> what role will acquisitions
play in the future?
you have but three companies in
the past year?
>> yes.
they are all technology
companies, all someone startups
that we enable.
i am proud of the work our
technology team does.