How many Independent Sales Organziations (ISOs) are there is the US?
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Hello,

According to a recent Catuity Inc. release,  dated June 21, 2005,
there are more than 18,000 independent sales organizations (ISOs) in
North America..

Excerpt:

?There are more than 18,000 independent sales organizations (ISOs) in North
America. Catuity is focused on relationships with the Top 50 players.?

Catuity: June 21, 2005
http://www.catuity.com/pdffiles/06-20-05%20Catuity%20Signs%20First%20CALS%20Client.pdf


In  2002 there were an estimated 2,000 ISOs in the United States,
directly or indirectly employing as many as 10,000 sales people.

 ?As the merchant acquiring business has evolved over the last two
decades, Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs) have emerged as the
industry?s ?feet on the street,? selling to and managing a majority of
the smaller merchant relationships. MasterCard International,
Incorporated (MasterCard) recognizes the importance and magnitude of
the ISO role in today?s acquiring marketplace:
There are an estimated 2,000 ISOs in the United States, directly or
indirectly employing as many as 10,000 sales people.?

Independent Sales Organization Guide
September 2002 
http://www.transactionworld.com/masterCard/ISO%20Guide%20to%20Working%20with%20Acquirers.pdf




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Best regards,
Bobbie7

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Request for Answer Clarification by 11534bernard-ga on 10 Nov 2005 10:17 PST

Hi Bobbi, I have 2 other questions posted, and am wondering if you may
have time to answer those?

The first is the # of networking value added resellers (VARs) in the US
Second: # of Point of Sales (POS) Dealers in the US.

Any change you may have time to respond to those?

Laura

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Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 10 Nov 2005 10:35 PST

Laura,

I tried to answer your other questions; however I didnīt find anything relevant.

I'll take another look and if I locate those figures I'll let you know.

Bobbie7

Thanks for the great answer and getting is so quickly.

Thank you very much for the five stars and tip!
--Bobbie7

Thanks so much for giving it a go. I really appreciate it.