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CyberSource Names Simon Stokes Managing Director, CyberSource Ltd.

Reading, UK, March 31, 2008

Simon Stokes has been promoted to the position of managing director of CyberSource Ltd. Mr. Stokes will focus on enhancing the company’s operational agility, leveraging partner synergies, and raising CyberSource brand awareness in Europe.

Stokes joined CyberSource Ltd. in 2006 as sales director, tasked with developing UK business, expanding operations, and building partnerships with technology companies and financial institutions. Since June 2007, he had been serving as the acting Managing Director.

“Simon Stokes has been an exceptional contributor to CyberSource from day one,” said Michael Walsh, senior vice president, worldwide sales. “We welcome his fuller participation and leadership as CyberSource looks to expand its already successful operations in the European arena.”

Prior to joining CyberSource, Stokes spent 17 years with Dell UK, a time in which the organisation grew from 20 to approximately 1000 employees. While at Dell, he gained the experience of managing a variety of operations and teams, both in England and in Ireland.

About CyberSource
CyberSource Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CyberSource Corporation (NASDAQ: CYBS). CyberSource is a leading provider of electronic payment and risk management solutions. CyberSource solutions enable electronic payment processing for web, call centre, and point-of-sale environments. CyberSource also offers industry leading risk management solutions for merchants accepting card-not-present transactions. CyberSource Professional Services designs, integrates, and optimises commerce transaction processing systems. Over 228,000 businesses use CyberSource solutions, including half the companies comprising the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has sales and service offices in Japan, the United Kingdom, and other locations in the United States including Bellevue, Washington and American Fork, Utah. For more information, please visit the CyberSource Ltd web site at www.cybersource.co.uk or email uk@cybersource.com.

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