Exhibit 31.3

                    CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, Gregory D. Derkacht, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A of Transaction Systems
Architects, Inc.; and

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements
made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.

3. [intentionally omitted]

4. [intentionally omitted]

5. [intentionally omitted]


Date: February 17, 2005                By:       /s/ GREGORY D. DERKACHT
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                                                   Gregory D. Derkacht
                                            President, Chief Executive Officer
                                                       and Director