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Ryan Receives PCI Certification for Protection of Client Payment Card Information

Press Release Apr 18, 2008

Dallas, Texas -- Ryan, the leading tax services firm in North America, with the largest transaction tax practice in the United States and Canada, announced today that it has achieved Payment Card Industry (PCI) certification. This certification recognizes and attests that Ryan maintains a secure technology service solution that protects payment card information in its possession. Ryan is one of only a few tax consulting firms who have met the Data Security Standard (DSS) set forth by the PCI, providing an important security validation for clients hiring a tax consultant to review millions of credit card transactions.

Developed by the PCI Security Standards Council to encourage worldwide data protection, the DSS is a comprehensive array of specialized requirements for security management policies and procedures, covering such areas as network architecture, software design, and other critical protective measures. The DSS is fully supported by the inaugural members of the PCI, including American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB International, MasterCard Worldwide, and Visa Inc. International.

“This certification further confirms that the safety and security of our clients’ most sensitive information is our top priority,” said G. Brint Ryan, Managing Principal of Ryan. “We have successfully completed the rigorous certification requirements necessary to guarantee our clients comprehensive data security during our tax recovery and advisory engagements.”

About Ryan

Ryan, an award-winning global tax services and software provider, is the largest Firm in the world dedicated exclusively to business taxes. With global headquarters in Dallas, Texas, the Firm provides an integrated suite of federal, state, local, and international tax services on a multijurisdictional basis, including tax recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, and technology services. Ryan is an 11-time recipient of the International Service Excellence Award from the Customer Service Institute of America (CSIA) for its commitment to world-class client service. Empowered by the dynamic myRyan work environment, which is widely recognized as the most innovative in the tax services industry, Ryan’s multidisciplinary team of more than 4,800 professionals and associates serves over 30,000 clients in more than 80 countries, including many of the world’s most prominent Global 5000 companies. More information about Ryan can be found at ryan.com.

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