Sandata Technologies and First Data Government Solutions Join Forces to Provide Visit Management Solution to Local, State and Federal Government Markets

Business Wire, July 23, 2007

DENVER & PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. -- Sandata Technologies, Inc., a leading IT services provider to the home health care and social services community, and First Data Government Solutions, Inc., a division of First Data Corp (NYSE: FDC), today announced the settlement of a patent infringement suit through an agreement to collaborate in providing visit management solutions for the home health care sector within the government markets served by First Data Government Solutions. By automating the processes of monitoring in-home patient care, the solution will generate greater efficiencies for governments, providers and payers while helping to prevent fraud.

The collaboration between the two companies will use Sandata's patented technology and robust call capture infrastructure to interface caregivers' patient data and appointment status with First Data Government Solutions' AuthentiCare[TM] system. Field workers call into the system by using a unique toll-free telephone number when they arrive and again when they depart their scheduled location. Sandata's patented technology captures the location of the caregiver and First Data Government Solutions' Authenticare[TM] technology validates and authorizes caregiver time and activities. In combination, these technologies verify that the right worker is at the right place, at the right time, performing the right combination of services.

Bert E. Brodsky, chairman and chief executive officer of Sandata, commented, "We look forward to integrating Sandata's patented technology with First Data Government Solutions' proprietary AuthentiCare[TM] System to help improve the efficiency and budgeting needs of the home care industry and governmental payers. We have already secured a contract with a major state government agency as our first client under the new joint agreement. The advantages of reducing fraud and abuse while improving productivity in the home care industry are obvious, and we are pleased with this collaboration, which is the result of an amicable settlement of patent litigation between our two companies."

Greg Bishop, president of First Data Government Solutions, said, "We are pleased with the outcome of this settlement and we look forward to collaborating with Sandata to serve our current and future customers in the home health care market. We are absolutely committed to delivering innovative solutions that meet the needs of our government clients in this market."

Stephen A. Silverstein, president of Sandata, commented, "We are excited to have the opportunity to work with First Data Government Solutions to serve the government market with our patented telephony system for monitoring caregivers' time and attendance and to manage home care operations. The synergies between our two companies will go a long way in securing new business and solving the important issues facing the home care industry."

About Sandata Technologies, Inc.

Sandata Technologies provides information technology solutions that yield administrative cost savings, streamline operational procedures, and significantly reduce the paperwork burdens for companies and organizations with remote workforces. Sandata's Santrax is a telephone-based system that verifies patient coverage in the home by combining telephones with computers and an internally developed software application. Santrax generates over 50 million home health care calls annually, and continues to grow. Sandata's HC Plus is a comprehensive and flexible scheduling, compliance, payroll, and billing system for home health agencies. HC Plus is Windows-based, HIPAA-compliant and delivered over the Web as an ASP via secure, encrypted technology. Sandata also provides a range of Information Technology services, such as designing, installing, integrating and supporting computer networks, email, Internet, and Intranet systems. Sandata also provides annual hardware and software maintenance services. For additional information about Sandata Technologies, please visit: www.sandata.com.

About First Data Corp.

First Data Corp. (NYSE: FDC) is a leading provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions for businesses worldwide. Serving over 5 million merchant locations, 1,900 card issuers and their customers, First Data powers the global economy by making it easy, fast and secure for people and businesses around the world to buy goods and services using virtually any form of payment. The company's portfolio of services and solutions includes merchant transaction processing services; credit, debit, private-label, gift, payroll and other prepaid card offerings; fraud protection and authentication solutions; electronic check acceptance services through TeleCheck; as well as Internet commerce and mobile payment solutions. The company's STAR Network offers PIN-secured debit acceptance at 2 million ATM and retail locations. For more information, visit www.firstdata.com.