Charleston, S.C. (June 30, 2008) – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) announced today that it has joined the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council as a new participating organization. As a participating organization, the company will work with the Council to evolve the PCI Data Security Standard (DSS) and other payment card data protection standards.

The PCI DSS, endorsed by American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB International, MasterCard Worldwide and Visa Inc., requires merchants (including nonprofits) and service providers that store, process or transmit customer payment card data to adhere to information security controls and processes that ensure data integrity. More information on the council and the standards can be found at www.pcisecuritystandards.org.

As a participating organization, Blackbaud will now have access to the latest payment card security standards from the Council, be able to provide feedback on the standards and become part of a growing community that now includes more than 450 organizations. In an era of increasingly sophisticated attacks on systems, adhering to the PCI DSS represents an entity’s best protection against data criminals. By joining as a participating organization, Blackbaud is adding its voice to the process.

“The PCI Security Standards Council is committed to helping everyone involved in the payment chain protect consumer payment data,” said Bob Russo, General Manager of the PCI Security Standards Council. “By participating in the standards setting process, Blackbaud demonstrates they are playing an active part in this important end goal.”

In addition to participating in the Council, Blackbaud is launching an awareness campaign in an effort to educate nonprofit organizations on the latest PCI requirements.

“Blackbaud is committed to making sure its products are PCI compliant, but remember, it is up to you to make sure the rest of your organization is PCI compliant,” said Jake Marcinko, Blackbaud’s Information Security Manager, addressing customers in a video message.

In the coming months, Blackbaud will provide additional information about how nonprofits can become PCI DSS compliant on its new PCI Compliance Blog and in its customer support newsletters.

About PCI Security Standards Council
The mission of the PCI Security Standards Council is to enhance payment account security by driving education and awareness of PCI security standards. For more information, please visit www.pcisecuritystandards.org.

Media Contact:

Melanie Milonas
Blackbaud, Inc.
melanie.milonas@blackbaud.com
843.216.6200 x3307

Glenn Boyet
PCI Security Standards Council
gboyet@pcisecuritystandards.org
781.876.6248
Source: Blackbaud

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