Victoria, British Columbia, March 27, 2009 – Pacific Tier Solutions and MLS Direct Network today announced a strategic partnership designed to mutually benefit both companies by better serving their users in the U.S. The agreement will integrate MLS Direct Network’s online payment processing services into Book King, Pacific Tier Solutions’ online application for facility and recreation management.

Pacific Tier Solutions and MLS Direct Network have completed the integration and testing of this service into Book King. Full implementation of this solution will be available to all Pacific Tier Solutions’ U.S. clients starting April, 2009.

"We are very excited to be working with the MLS Direct Network and we believe this agreement represents a great opportunity for our U.S. clients to expand their services online" said Chris Krystalowich, Director of Sales and Marketing, Pacific Tier Solutions. “ A MLS Direct Network partner out of Gresham, Oregon will be the primary Account Manager for all Book King accounts, this single point of contact will provide our clients with the best customer experience possible.”

Further details of the agreement include:

Integrated Commerce Payment System:

MLS Direct Network has become the exclusive U.S. provider for Pacific Tier Solutions’ online payments -- allowing customers to pay for services offered in Book King from their credit cards. MLS Direct Network will be integrated and promoted as Book King’s E-Commerce payment solution to Pacific Tier Solutions’ U.S. clients.

About Pacific Tier Solutions

Since 1999, Pacific Tier Solutions has specialized in developing user friendly facility and recreation management software solutions for K-12 school districts, universities, colleges, parks and recreation, municipalities, government, military, theatres and conference centers. Pacific Tier Solutions is headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia.

About MLS Direct Network

Founded in 2004, MLS Direct Network is a member owned cooperative buying network that offers "processor direct" wholesale pricing in the electronic payment industry. Due to their national buying power they are able to use their collective volumes to gain strategic pricing throughout the electronic payment industry. Since their members are actual owners of the network, not just agents, their clients get to deal with seasoned industry veterans that know how to handle their processing needs. MLS Direct Network is headquartered in Alabama.