[February 26, 2007]

2007 Prepaid Card Expo Exhibitor Profiles

LAS VEGAS --(Business Wire)-- 2007 Prepaid Card Expo takes place Feb. 26 - 28 at The Rio in Las Vegas. For in-depth information about the event, visit http://www.prepaidcardexpo.com/.

Below are profiles from Prepaid Card Expo exhibitors. Business Wire is the official news wire for 2007 Prepaid Card Expo. Breaking news releases and photos are available at Tradeshownews.com, Business Wire's trade show, conference, and event news resource.

Company:            Able Card Corporation
Booth:             333
Media Contact:         Herman Ho
Phone:             626-930-0888
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.ablecard.com
Able Card Corporation is a plastic card manufacturer since 1989.
Our products are Gift Cards, Library Cards, Gift Cards, Hotel Key
Cards, Casino Player Cards, Loyalty Cards, Membership Cards and I.D.
Cards. We are a direct manufacturer with 45,000 sq. ft. facility
located in Duarte, California.
Company:            AIG Travel Guard
Booth:             141
Media Contact:         Jennifer Palbrach
Phone:             866-630-1136
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.tgclientservices.com
AIG Travel Guard specializes in unsurpassed worldwide fee and free
service packages to our clients. We offer these services:
-- 24/7 Travel Assistance
-- Concierge Services
-- Emergency Medical Assistance
-- Call Center Solutions
-- Travel Insurance
-- Identity Theft
See why Fortune 500 companies trust their customer care with the
leader in the industry.
Company:            Aliaswire, Inc.
Booth:             620
Media Contact:         Chris Rooney
Phone:             617 850 9503
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.aliaswire.com
Aliaswire(R) is leading the payment industry in the development of
highly convenient, reliable, and secure methods for transacting
payments. It offers card processors, financial institutions and
wireless carriers a highly scalable platform that enables web,
telephone and handheld devices the ability to initiate and track
payments. The company holds a number of issued and pending patents in
the area of authentication and mobile payment. Aliaswire operates as
an ASP and recently announced PayVox(TM) the 1st bill payment service
designed specifically for the needs of the PrePaid Card market
merging web, voice, wireless and CSR channels improving balance and
customer retention.
Company:            Allpoint Network
Booth:             442
Media Contact:         Ben Psillas
Phone:             301-492-2100
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.allpointnetwork.com
Allpoint Network is America's Largest Surcharge-Free ATM Network with
32,000 ATMs nationwide. With surcharge fees on the rise, Allpoint is
your one-stop-shop for unlimited, surcharge-free access in all 50
states. Allpoint works with some of the largest stored-value
providers in the US including JP Morgan Chase, ADP, Comdata, Green
Dot, NetSpend, Money Network, FSV Payment Systems and Skylight
Financial to provide card-holders with surcharge-free access to ATMs
located in convenient, high-profile retail locations such as Target,
Costco and CVS. Attract and retain customers and enhance product
functionality by providing your card-holders with unlimited,
surcharge-free access to 32,000 ATMs nationwide.
Company:            American Express Incentive Services
Booth:             535
Media Contact:         Bill Wehrman
Phone:             636-226-2078
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.aeis.com
American Express Incentive Services provides business-to-business
reward solutions including prepaid cards, American Express(R) Gift
Cheques and a Web-based reward management tool. Its products address
a broad array of applications such as employee reward and
recognition, sales incentives and consumer promotions while helping
clients drive consumer and employee behaviors, build loyalty and
increase brand awareness. AEIS is headquartered in Fenton, St. Louis
County, Mo., and is a licensee of U.S. patents 5,689,100 and
5,956,695. Licensing of these patents to strategically direct prepaid
card redemption at specific merchant or group of merchants is
available.
Company:            AMERICAN SYSTEMS
Booth:             Booth 228
Media Contact:         Chris Lewis, Prepaid Practice Manager
Phone:             678-566-4750
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.AmericanSystems.com
AMERICAN SYSTEMS combines expertise in developing solutions with a
solid understanding of the Payments and PrePaid industry. AMERICAN
SYSTEMS provides repeatable solutions and frameworks that reduce
delivery risk and transform software into a managed business process
for companies in the areas of Business Intelligence, Health Savings
Accounts, Services Oriented Architectures and Portal Deployments.
Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned
companies in the US, generating 2006 revenues of $231 million.
AMERICAN SYSTEMS' 1,500 employee owners are committed to delivering
the highest-quality solutions to every customer. AMERICAN SYSTEMS.
When it has to be right the first time.
Company:            Archway Marketing Services
Booth:             529
Media Contact:         Sarah Baker
Phone:             763-428-3300
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.archway.com
Archway Marketing Services is a marketing and supply chain services
company for fulfillment, logistics, and print procurement. They
service the gift/prepaid card, automotive, food & beverage, consumer
package goods, retail, technology, entertainment, financial services
and healthcare industries. Archway partners with Fortune 500 clients
including six #1 industry ranked clients, providing marketing
services and supply chain solutions for the best total value. They
have locations throughout North America and over two million square
feet of distribution space. Contact Archway today to learn more.
Company:            Arroweye Solutions, Inc.
Booth:             233
Media Contact:         Jeff Keller
Phone:             (312) 253-9421
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.arroweyesolutions.com
ASI offers a full suite of customized gifting solutions from greeting
cards, greeting-gift cards, egift cards, corporate order tools and
branded communication programs. Our solution easily integrates with
your existing website and processes. Each greeting card and gift card
is produced in our secure, state-of-the-art digital production and
fulfillment centers and the entire process is monitored by our expert
team to ensure correct matching and fulfillment. The result is a one-
of-a-kind experience to be remembered by the sender as well as the
recipient.
Company:            Baird Holm LLP
Media Contact:         Sara McMillan
Phone:             402-344-0500
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.bairdholm.com
Established in 1873, Baird Holm LLP is a multi-service law firm with
74 lawyers in 18 practice disciplines. The Firm represents a wide-
ranging client base including family businesses, publicly-traded
corporations, non-profit organizations, governmental bodies and
individuals. Baird Holm's depth and breadth of expertise throughout
the firm's practice areas include: banking; bankruptcy and creditors'
rights; business planning; commercial finance; corporations;
education law; environment and natural resources; fair housing;
estate planning and probate; health care; labor, employment and
benefits; immigration, litigation and alternative dispute resolution;
governmental affairs; municipal finance (including service as
recognized bond counsel); real estate and construction; securities;
tax; and technology and intellectual property.
Company:            BankFirst Stored Value Solutions
Booth:             208
Media Contact:         Lindsey Frank
Phone:             612-376-1366
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.mbfstoredvalue.com
BankFirst Stored Value Solutions is an innovative issuer of network-
branded prepaid cards. Working closely with its partners, BankFirst
develops "cutting-edge" programs that drive exciting changes in the
prepaid card industry. BankFirst is one of the fastest growing debit
issuers in the industry. BankFirst has created a strong prepaid
platform with a focus on general purpose, benefits, corporate and
insurance programs. The experience of BankFirst enables you to tap
into this rapidly growing industry by providing multiple solutions to
meet your needs.
Company:            Bank of America
Booth:             608
Ticker Symbol & Exchange:    (NYSE: BAC)
Media Contact:         Tim Gilles
Phone:             212.847.5018
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.bankofamerica.com
Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions,
serving individual consumers, small and middle market businesses and
large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset
management and other financial and risk-management products and
services. The Global Treasury Services (GTS) division of Bank of
America provides integrated working capital management and treasury
solutions to more than 150,000 clients around the world, including
small businesses, middle-market and large corporations, multi-
nationals, financial institutions and governments. GTS offers
services including treasury management, trade finance, foreign
exchange, short-term credit, liquidity management, commercial card,
merchant services and group banking. Bank of America is the number-
one treasury and trade services provider in the United States and a
leading provider worldwide.
Company:            Bank of America
Booth:             608
Ticker Symbol & Exchange:    (NYSE: BAC)
Media Contact:         Jeff Hansen
Phone:             617.434.8441
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              bankofamerica.com/benefitsolutions
Bank of America Benefit Solutions(TM) provides a simplified, flexible
and comprehensive Consumer Directed Health Care program that allows
employers to fully and seamlessly integrate their health care plans
with related CDHC accounts--all from one trusted financial partner.
To find out more contact us at: 1.866.791.0251 or
[email protected]. Learn more on our website at
bankofamerica.com/benefitsolutions.
Company:            Benefit Resource, Inc.
Booth:             542
Media Contact:         Thomas Guiler
Phone:             585-424-5200
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.benefitresource.com
Benefit Resource, Inc. is an independent, dedicated administrator of
pre-tax flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement accounts and
transit benefit plans. We provide superior tax-free benefit plan
design, leading-edge technology and responsive administrative
support.
More than 150,000 employees at more than 1,100 employers nationwide
participate in tax-free benefit plans administered by Benefit
Resource.
Tax-free benefit plans are the sole focus of our business. Our
innovative "stored value" card technology is patent-pending. Its ease
of use for both employers and employees is well recognized.
Company:            Billetel LLC
Booth:             628/630
Media Contact:         Aleyda Licon
Phone:             +52 (81) 4777-7000 x.7484
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              http://www.billetelcard.com
Billetel cards are reloadable debit cards that offer advanced stored
value and prepaid calling services. Specifically designed for the
unbanked population, Billetel cards are accepted in ATMs and POS
throughout the world, enable fast and inexpensive card-to-card money
sharing, and offer consumers secure purchasing power.
Company:            Blackhawk Network
Booth:             Rotunda Area
Media Contact:         Larry Yu
Phone:             408 205 9658
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.bhnetwork.com
Blackhawk Network, a subsidiary of Safeway Inc., is the market leader
of card-based financial solutions and the largest provider of third-
party prepaid cards. The company develops unique products in easy-to-
use formats and delivers them to consumers through an exclusive
retail network of more than 60,000 store fronts reaching more than
135 million consumers each week.
Blackhawk Network's Senior Vice President Prepaid and Payments will
participate on the keynote panel discussing the state of the prepaid
market. The Senior Vice President Retail Network Development will
participate on a panel addressing the opportunities and challenges of
retailing prepaid and stored value cards.
Company:            Bryan Cave
Booth:             316
Media Contact:         Luis Mocete
Phone:             212-541-1141
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.bryancave.com
Bryan Cave LLP, a global law firm with almost 800 lawyers, is proud to
be a sponsor of the Prepaid Card Expo. Three firm lawyers with
expertise in this area will be speaking: Judie Rinearson is
moderating two workshops; one will advise companies hoping to launch
a new prepaid card product and the other is on government card
programs, including cards used to pay for welfare and emergency
benefits. Carol Van Cleef is leading a workshop on anti-money
laundering compliance for prepaid cards. Sheldon Elefant will speak
about unclaimed and abandoned property laws and its application to
network branded prepaid cards.
Company:            BSP Rewards, Inc.
Booth:             664
Ticker Symbol & Exchange:    MEDG.OB
Media Contact:         Martin Berns
Phone:             954-974-5818 ext 202
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.medianetgroup.com
BSP Reward's National Value Card Mall platform provides a unique new
"triple" revenue generator for card issuers. The platform is
seamlessly layered onto existing cards with no programming necessary
and offers cardholders a value added benefit of up to 15% in rebates
and up to 60% in discounts. The program is 100% funded by over 600
merchants in the network.
The program includes a private branded web mall and viral marketing
communication program. Card issuers receive a percentage of each
merchant rebate as a new passive revenue stream.
BSP Rewards is a division of MediaNet Group Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:
MEDG).
Company:            Card Express Int'l
Booth:             439
Media Contact:         Melissa Dyer
Phone:             (832) 251-0775
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.cardex.com
Card Express International (CardEx) is a leading processor of Visa(R)
and MasterCard(R) branded prepaid debit card products and services.
The company's state-of-the-art debit card platform makes it easy for
any financial institution, reseller or ISO to sell gift cards,
incentive cards, payroll cards, travel money cards, cash cards,
prepaid expense accounts and virtual cards. By emphasizing leading
edge-technology and innovative turnkey solutions, CardEx enables
clients to deliver a myriad of prepaid debit products to their
customers in a high-volume capacity, without requiring system
upgrades or other IT investments. CardEx was established in 1995 and
is headquartered in Irvine, California.
Company:            Carlson Marketing
Booth:             513
Media Contact:         Steve Solmonson
Phone:             763-212-3215
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.carlsonmarketing.com
Carlson Marketing helps global Fortune 1000 clients increase their ROI
by designing and delivering sales and marketing programs that drive
measurable results. Carlson provides its clients with cool new
marketing concepts, coupled with rock solid delivery across its
global service offerings: Meetings & Events (including Incentive &
Recognition Events, Business Meetings, Event Marketing and Enterprise
Travel Solutions), Sales & Marketing Services (including Loyalty
Marketing, Recognition & Rewards, Creative and Interactive), and
Carlson 1to1 (including Peppers & Rogers Group consulting, Direct
Marketing, and Decision Sciences).
Carlson Marketing employs 3,000 marketing professionals across 19
countries. www.carlsonmarketing.com
Company:            Coinstar, Inc.
Booth:             224
Ticker Symbol & Exchange:    CSTR/Nasdaq
Media Contact:         George White
Phone:             425-943-8181
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.coinstar.com
Coinstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSTR) is a multi-national company offering a
range of 4th Wall(TM) solutions for the retailers' front of store
consisting of self-service coin counting, electronic payment
solutions, money transfer, entertainment services and self-service
DVD rental. The company's products and services can be found at more
than 60,000 retail locations including supermarkets, drug stores,
mass merchants, convenience stores, financial institutions,
restaurants and universities. For more information, visit
www.coinstar.com.
Company:            Comdata
Booth:             101
Ticker Symbol & Exchange:    CEN
Media Contact:         Kedran Whitten
Phone:             615-376-6986
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.comdata.com
Comdata Corporation is redefining the movement of money and
information through innovative payment solutions. Comdata provides
custom solutions for a wide range of industries such as
transportation, retail, government services, aviation, construction,
service businesses, restaurants and hospitality. Innovative
electronic payment solutions range from credit and debit cards, gift
and loyalty cards, fleet, fuel, payroll, purchasing and T&E. As a
full-service merchant processor, Comdata's platforms support both its
proprietary and branded card networks, as well as card processing for
all card types. Headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, Comdata
employs more than 1,600 people worldwide. Comdata is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Minneapolis-based Ceridian Corporation.
Company:            ConnectYourCare
Booth:             509
Media Contact:         Holly Smith
Phone:             410-891-1023
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.connectyourcare.com
ConnectYourCare, a Revolution Health Group company, is a leading
Consumer-Directed Healthcare (CDH) platform provider. We administer
and manage tax-advantaged health accounts (HSAs, HRAs and FSAs) for
employers and offer their employees a healthcare payment card and
user-friendly portal to manage these accounts. ConnectYourCare co-
brands solutions for health plans, TPAs, banks and investment
companies and was among the select companies that Forrester Research
invited to participate in its September 8, 2006, Forrester Wave
report, The Forrester WaveTM: CDHP Platforms, Q3 2006.
ConnectYourCare received top scores in payment administration,
employer administration of accounts, overall strategy and market
presence among the evaluated participants.
Company:            DataPath, Inc.
Booth:             435
Media Contact:         Jeannie Lee, Commun. & PR Coordinator
Phone:             (501) 687-6954 Ext. 244
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.dpath.com
DataPath, Inc., is one of the nation's largest providers of Consumer
Driven Health Plan solutions specializing in account-based
administration systems. Since 1984, the service providers utilizing
the DataPath systems have provided administrative solutions for over
1 million participants of FSA, HRA, HSA, and COBRA. DataPath is the
only solutions provider to design and deliver a full Suite of
administration systems for Cafeteria Plans (FSA, POP & DCAP), Health
Reimbursement Arrangements, Transit / Parking Plans, COBRA, Health
Saving Accounts, Credit Card, and Debit Card all delivered to the
account holder participant through a single Internet portal,
myRSC.com.
Company:            Dynamic Card Solutions LLC
Booth:             639
Media Contact:         Ron Zanotti
Phone:             303.754.2054
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.instantissuance.com
Dynamic Card Solutions LLC offers CardWizard(R), the #1
Visa/MasterCard instant issue and PIN selection hardware and software
solution in the U.S.. CardWizard is fully integrated to many core
banking and credit union applications making instant issuance easy,
fast and error-free.. Additionally, CardWizard programmatically
integrates to numerous network systems so cards can be automatically
and instantly activated as well. Furthermore, a robust Administration
component provides full reporting, card inventory, network management
and more. CardWizard is fully compliant to Visa and MasterCard's
instant issuance security recommendations. Successfully installed in
approximately (300) financial institutions.
Company:            Elan Financial Services
Booth:             631
Media Contact:         Teri Charest
Phone:             612.303.0732
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.elanfinancialservices.com
When you partner with Elan Financial Services, we'll present a variety
of prepaid card programs to help you take advantage of the growing
interest in this vital product. With solutions that cover gift,
payroll and general purpose reloadable cards as well as CDHC
accounts, you can generate additional revenue and meet the needs of
various market segments. All Elan prepaid card programs include
implementation, enrollment options, card production and management,
transaction processing, fraud monitoring and robust reporting tools,
as well as all the marketing, communication and support tools you
need to foster and sustain the growth of your card programs.
Company:            EPRS Ltd.
Booth:             625
Phone:             972-3-9032840
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.eprs.co.il
EPRS Ltd. specializes in delivering the next generation of electronic
prepaid recharge solutions for the prepaid market's full range of
virtual prepaid products: Cellular prepaid cards, International
calling cards, Lottery cards, gift cards, etc.
EPRS's comprehensive electronic prepaid solution is based on
innovative technology and know-how.
EPRS's Unique Selling Points are:
-- End-to-end solution for the Mobile Operator, Distributor and the
Retailers including back office, local accounting and local
regulation.
-- Patented solution for multilevel electronic distribution and
payment collections.
-- Wide range of Retailer's solutions including mobile phone as
recharging device.
-- In field proven delivery.
Company:            Galileo Processing, Inc.
Booth:             201
Media Contact:         Dave Wilkes
Phone:             (888) 775-0532
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.galileoprocessing.com
Galileo Processing is the leading next-generation processor for
credit, debit, and prepaid card programs. Our expertise, service, and
platform make Galileo the industry leading and natural choice for any
advanced payment or processing application.
Galileo offers our clients the expertise and technology needed to
deliver successful and innovative card programs. Our expertise
includes core processing, design, customer service, marketing, and
compliance. Our unparalleled technology includes transaction
processing, identity verification, card management, web service and
hosting, risk management, and technical support.
Company:            GiftCards.com
Booth:             532
Media Contact:         Marissa Wolfe
Phone:             877-944-3822 ext. 200
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.giftcards.com
GiftCards.com(TM) provides both consumer and corporate gift card
solutions. Whatever your needs may be, we have the solution for you!
Our corporate co-branded gift card allows you to personalize your
Visa gift card with your logo printed directly on the card. The
branding effect is priceless--a walking billboard in your customer's
wallet! Why limit yourself? It's a gift that can be used worldwide
wherever Visa is accepted. Call our toll-free number at 877-944-3822
to order your gift cards today or to implement one of our turnkey
corporate solutions! For additional information visit our website at
www.giftcards.com.
Company:            GIFT Network from Giftex
Booth:             527
Media Contact:         Lisa Daly-Boockoff
Phone:             1-508-284-4097
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.giftnetwork.org
The Gifting Insights and Future Trends (GIFT) Network from Giftex is
for businesses in gift and stored value. Through research and events
it helps Members capitalize on opportunities and improve performance.
Members meet regularly to discover new insights and proactively
collaborate to market, sell, innovate and grow. Members also receive
the Giftex Research Report to keep in touch with the latest thinking
and developments, addressing how consumers, retailers and service
providers use gift and prepaid cards to grow customer value.
Giftex creates customer value in prepay. It is an active source of
value creation through knowledge, support, information management,
networking and innovation.
Company:            Gilsbar, Inc.
Booth:             742
Media Contact:         Sara Burns
Phone:             1-800-445-7227 ext. 802
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.gilsbar.com
As a provider of self-funded TPA services for over 45 years, Gilsbar
holds valued relationships with partners and clients nationwide.
Gilsbar's 360 Benefit Plan Management(R), is a unique and fully
integrated administration approach, including: cost containment
strategies, wellness programs, actuarial services, consumer-focused
solutions, FLEX/COBRA administration and web-based plan management.
Gilsbar's Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Doug Layman, will
participate in the "Effective Employee Communication Strategies"
panel on Wednesday, February 28th. In this session, he will discuss
present challenges and propose solutions with regards to CDHC
employee communication strategies.
Stop by booth 742 and/or attend the Employer Solutions track session:
"Effective Employee Communication Strategies"...we look forward to
meeting you!
Company:            GLOBAL CASH CARD
Booth:             135
Media Contact:         Joseph F. Purcell
Phone:             888-220-4477, Ext. 202
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.globalcashcard.com
Global Cash Card is a wholly owned subsidiary of World Processing,
Ltd., a leader in electronic financial transaction technology. Global
Cash Card is a direct processor that offers heavy transaction
processing, electronic payment and software licensing. The Company
develops and owns the proprietary software which enables the products
and services it offers. The platform provides payroll cards, FSA, HSA
and many other types of applications, as wells as branded and
customized programs. Global Cash Card's cutting edge technology
continues to improve offering more value and greater flexibility to
adapt our program to meet the particular requirements of our
customers. For more information, go to www.globalcashcard.com.
Company:            i2c
Booth:             317
Media Contact:         David Maynard
Phone:             650 593 5400 x 5009
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.i2cinc.com
i2c, a leading, global technology provider of electronic payment
processing solutions, is exhibiting their revolutionary Managed Card
Platform (MCP) at the Prepaid Expo in the Rio Hotel, Las Vegas. i2c
is the only processor that empowers you to conceive, configure and
control your own card programs. You do not have to send requests to
us to define a new program or to refine an existing one. You can walk
out of a planning session, get on the web, define the program in MCP
and have cards with you the next day. Please visit us at Booth 317.
Company:            iCARD Systems
Booth:             520
Media Contact:         Jeff Ehney
Phone:             1.363.489.4698 x2001
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.icardsystems.com
Since 1998, iCARD Systems has been a pioneer in the development of
open-loop stored value (i.e.: prepaid) cards. Today, we are a leading
provider of Visa and MasterCard Gift Cards. Our clients include
Fortune 1000 service companies, banks, credit unions, retailers,
advertising and promotional agencies, manufacturers, non-profit
organizations, and retail consumers. Our products and services are
the ideal solution for incentive, rebate, promotional, gift, payroll,
and other cash disbursement needs. We offer turnkey corporate,
financial institution, retail, and entertainment solutions. Order
cards online at www.icardgiftcard.com.
Company:            InComm
Booth:             115
Media Contact:         Watson Nichols
Phone:             770-349-2309
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.incomm.com
InComm is an innovator in prepaid products and point-of-sale
technology specializing in retail prepaid services, subscriber
services and payment solutions. We provide the most robust product
portfolio in the industry including wireless airtime, financial debit
cards, gift cards, music downloads, ring tones, games, long-distance
cards, online games, broadband, digital television as well as bill
payment solutions. InComm provides more than 145,000 retail locations
the products and services their customers demand. To learn more visit
www.incomm.com.
Company:            InSearch Worldwide
Booth:             326 & 328
Media Contact:         John T. Markey IV
Phone:             203.355.3000
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.insearchworldwide.com
InSearch Worldwide, with an experienced staff of over one-hundred, is
one of the largest recruitment firms in the country specializing in
Financial Services/Payments/Cards with over 5000 management and
executive searches completed. Our business models allow for the
execution of "individual searches" as well as full RPO enterprise-
wide recruitment programs.
Company:            Jet
Booth:             243
Media Contact:         Andrea Plachy
Phone:             630-932-9000
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.imaginejet.net
Jet was founded in 1947. Today it is one of the largest, privately
held sheet-fed commercial printers in the Chicago area.
Jet employs approximately 200 people within its hub facility in
Downers Grove, IL and its warehousing and fulfillment facility in
Bolingbrook, IL.
Jet's value-added customer offerings include: full-service prepress
and planning, conventional / specialty printing and plastic card
manufacturing as well as full-service fulfillment, distribution and
warehousing services. Jet is extremely proud of its national
reputation for high quality printing, servicing customers across the
country.
Company:            Meta Payment Systems - MetaBank
Booth:             301
Ticker Symbol & Exchange:    CASH
Media Contact:         Ron Butterfield
Phone:             605-782-1712
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.metapay.com
Meta Payment Systems (Meta) is a division of MetaBank, a federally-
chartered savings bank. Meta provides a broad range of payment
systems and services for banks, processors, and third-party marketers
in need of card issuance, ACH origination, ATM sponsorship, merchant
acquiring, money transfer, and turn-key prepaid card solutions.
Company:            Metavante Corp. Payment Solutions Div.
Booth:             427/429
Media Contact:         Sam Baumgarten
Phone:             (678) 533 - 4861
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.Metavante.com
Metavante Payment Solutions, a leading provider of prepaid card
solutions, offers prepaid debit cards including: open-loop, network
branded gift cards, closed-loop, merchant branded prepaid cards
through its Valutec Card Solutions division, re-loadable payroll
cards, prepaid cards with integrated electronic bill pay
functionality, healthcare benefits cards, travel cards and prepaid
campus cards, among others. Additionally, Metavante processes prepaid
reload transactions for Visa ReadyLink. Metavante Payment Solutions,
a division of Metavante Corporation, delivers electronic money
movement through an integrated payments network, including the NYCE
ATM/PIN debit network, online bill pay, a complete suite of payment
cards and ACH processing.
Company:            NetEconomy
Booth:             633
Media Contact:         Alison Holland
Phone:             508-893-6066
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.neteconomy.com
NetEconomy is the leading provider of financial crime management and
compliance solutions. With over 110 implementations across 48
countries, NetEconomy has a proven track record for developing and
delivering highly effective and easily deployable solutions for anti-
money laundering, fraud prevention and trade surveillance.
NetEconomy's ERASE software solution identifies a range of money
laundering and transactional fraud across multiple channels, product
lines and geographies, giving prepaid debit card processors a
holistic view to effectively mitigate risk across their organization.
ERASE monitors prepaid debit card activity and alerts its users to
the appearance of suspicious activity. Once alerts have been
generated, a step-by-step workflow with built-in case management
drives users through investigation, case tracking and reporting
within one fully-integrated environment.
Company:            Network Branded Prepaid Card
                Association
Booth:             612
Media Contact:         Jennifer Tramontana
Phone:             303-929-9636
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.nbpca.com
The Network Branded Prepaid Card Association (NBPCA) is a non-profit,
inter-industry trade association created in 2005 to advance the
success of network branded prepaid cards. The Association is
committed to effective representation of participants in the network
branded prepaid cards value chain including network brands,
processors, financial institutions, program managers, distributors,
and organizations that support these businesses. Driven by our
members' goals, we address the dynamic events that affect network
branded prepaid cards to contribute to the growth of the industry and
to our members' success. The NBPCA's Working Groups drive the
activities of the Association for its more than 30 members. For
additional information, visit www.NBPCA.com.
Company:            Nomad Software Ltd
Booth:             531 and 533
Media Contact:         Nicola Evans
Phone:             +44 (0)207 292 2400
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.nomadsoft.com
Established in 1991 Nomad Software's offering is built upon the Nomad
CORTEX software, a proven scaleable payments processing platform that
encompasses every level of an Electronic Funds Transfer Network. It
is a proven technology, used in a range of applications handling
millions of transactions daily.
The Nomad Processing Services arm of the company was launched in 2006
and has been established ostensibly to service the growing demand for
prepaid and debit card programs. Utilising the prestigious CORTEX
software, we offer a fully managed service including card and PIN
fulfillment, authorisations, web servicing and fraud monitoring,
focussing on open-loop scheme cards.
Company:            Oberthur Card Systems
Booth:             643
Ticker Symbol & Exchange:    Euronext ISIN: FR0000124133
Media Contact:         Allison Ross
Phone:             310-868-1318
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.oberthurcs.com
Oberthur Card Systems, the world's leading provider of payment cards
provides a complete end-to-end solution with it's unique card
designs, personalization, manufacturing, fulfillment and packaging
capabilities. Oberthur's prepaid card products include gift cards,
payroll cards, money transfer cards, electronic benefits, incentive
cards, and other card types that support both consumer and business
needs.
Oberthur has created strategic partnerships with the largest prepaid
card issuers and processors in the U.S. market and position the
company to work with the industry leaders and develop innovative
prepaid card offerings. Oberthur clients include 15 of the top 20
payment card issuers in the U.S.
Company:            OPUS Financials
Booth:             229
Media Contact:         Melissa Pinto
Phone:             818-442-6007
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.opusfinancials.com
Opus Financials is a US processor with domestic and international
operations provides innovative products, services and comprehensive
solutions. Onetime or reloadable, gift, loyalty, prepaid, stored
value, debit or credit Plastic, Mag-stripe, contact less, Chip, CD,
DVD, FOB and other mediums.
For additional information email [email protected] (or call
818-442-6000 / 818-994-1440 fax).
Company:            P+W SOFTWARE, INC.
Booth:             125
Media Contact:         Bud Bockoven, Dir. of Sales and Mktg
Phone:             818-707-7690
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.pwsoftware.com
P+W software is the country's leading vendor for debit card-enabled
flexible benefits administration software for FSAs, HRAs, and HSAs.
With 3 fully-integrated debit card options, web-based Online Claims
Submission and "file sweeps" from your medical claims system, your
flex administrator can auto-adjudicate an ever-increasing portion of
their participants' flex claims. The system can also be integrated to
online document storage and retrieval capabilities for a near-
paperless environment. Data security, multiple output options and
flexible ad-hoc reporting has made POWERPLUS the tool of choice for
over 300 professional administrators and Plan Sponsors nationwide for
over 20 years.
Company:            Pentagon Graphics
Booth:             525
Media Contact:         Harvey Caron
Phone:             514-339-5995
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.pentagon.ca
From within our one secure facility, we produce cards of any size on
paper and plastic. Our personalization equipment applies a standard
or high resolution (DOD) number or bar code. We also apply a scratch
off label (regular or high security) and encode magnetic stripes...
all camera-verified. Then it's off to the packaging lines where your
cards are individually wrapped and then overwrapped to your
specifications. Our full-service philosophy also includes printing
your carriers and tipping your cards onto them.
Company:            Personix
Ticker Symbol & Exchange:    FISV
Media Contact:         Jamie Larson, 512-372-665 (Blanc &
                Otus)
Phone:             800-842-4712
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.personix.com
Personix , a unit of Fiserv, is a leading provider of plastic card
manufacturing and personalization to the financial services,
healthcare, telecommunications and retail markets. With expertise in
delivering innovation and quality, Personix products include the
following card types: ATM; Visa & MasterCard debit and credit; gift;
private label retail; contactless; healthcare ID; HSA and other
prepaid cards; telecom prepaid, key tag, and calling cards. The
Personix Web Client Control Center offers our customers real-time,
online order status and inventory lookup. Our HP Indigo press
delivers full-color, short-run, variable card printing, complimenting
the already extensive custom card printing capabilities.
Company:            Planet Financial Services
Booth:             133
Media Contact:         James Hoshor
Phone:             402-964-1930
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.planetfsi.com
Planet Financial Services is a provider of transaction processing
solutions, payment enabling technologies and industry consulting
expertise for the card payment processing industry. Acquire360 is a
proven platform for card payment processing - merchant accounting,
settlement, chargebacks, retrievals, boarding and online statements.
Loyalty360 is a comprehensive loyalty and gift card program that
helps merchants retain and build their current customer base. CORE360
is an all-encompassing, secure next generation electronic
correspondence platform that enables businesses to manage, deliver
and exchange information securely with customers and business
partners. CORE360 facilitates the distribution of any type of
correspondence or content, from bulk personalized communications
(e.g., bills, statements, letters, reports) and event-driven alerts
or notices to personal two-way messaging.
Company:            PreCash, Inc.
Booth:             523
Media Contact:         Kristen Brown
Phone:             713-600-2200
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.precash.com
PreCash(R) has built the industry's leading network that transforms
cash into electronic payments for consumers who do not have a credit
card or bank account. In the U.S., the company offers bill pay, and
prepaid wireless and prepaid Visa and MasterCard products in addition
to facilitating security deposits, allowing its retail partners to
utilize one simple system for all of their cash-based transaction
needs. PreCash offers its services at 35,000 retail locations
nationwide, including Wal-Mart, RadioShack, Ace Cash Express, and
numerous independent retailers. Founded in 1998, PreCash is
headquartered in Houston, Texas, with an additional office in
Portland, Oregon. For more information, visit www.precash.com.
Company:            PrivaCash, Inc.
Booth:             440
Media Contact:         David Sutton
Phone:             (734) 244-7321
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.privacash.com
David Sutton and Douglas Blasiman founders of Monroe, Michigan based
PrivaCash, Inc, the payment technology and licensing company,
announced the company has received a United States patent for instant
issue network branded debit cards that will be added to their
portfolio of intellectual property. They have began licensing use of
their patent.
Founded in 1999, PrivaCash(R) created the end to end solution for
distribution, loading, account management and support of network
branded instant issue prepaid debit cards sold at banks and retail
locations. Consumers have the convenience of leaving the store with a
real network branded prepaid debit card they can use worldwide the
same day.
Company:            RBA International, Inc.
Booth:             320
Media Contact:         Heidi Babi
Phone:             360-213-2300
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.rbaintl.com
RBA International provides financial and banking products, processing
services, and secured hosting on a global basis. RBA provides a debit
card processing platform. All cardholder support, order fulfillment,
regulatory compliance review, settlement reporting, and security are
included.
RBA has applied for patents on banking technologies and methods, as
well as for phone based Mobile Banking and security applications. RBA
was nominated for the "Oscards 2006" Technology award for its Mobile
Banking security innovations.
RBA is a certified processor for Star, Visa, and its member banks, as
well a bank merchant. RBA uses its own patented security system, plus
First Data's EFS Net, Verisign's Secure Commerce Technology, Global
Server Certificates, Verified by Visa, and Fair Isaac's neural
network to prevent card fraud. RBA fully complies with Visa's CISP
and MasterCard's SDP requirements.
Company:            RepayMe
Booth:             339
Media Contact:         Brian Hickey
Phone:             (866) 484-2650 ext 117
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              repayme.com
RepayMe entered the consumer driven healthcare technology market in
2002 as the industries first software as a service provider and is
the leading solution for the administration of FSA/HRA/HSA/S132 and
other Consumer Driven Healthcare (CDH) plans. The powerful, yet
flexible rules-based RepayMe engine offers a real time web services
interface with Metavante, Evolution Benefits, First Data, and
Motivano, eliminating the need for nightly batch processing, and an
Automated Business Processing Outsource (BPO) option which
dramatically reduces operational overhead.
Company:            R&P Group
Booth:             423
Media Contact:         Amy DeBerg
Phone:             605 274 8800
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.randpgroup.com
R&P Group, the recruiting firm that specializes exclusively in the
Card and Payments World, has conducted executive searches in prepaid
as Prepaid Cards first emerged. The firm is known for the results
they produce for their clients. As industry specialists who conduct
hundreds of calls and conversations with payment professionals
everyday, R&P Group successfully locates and recruits individuals for
even the most difficult searches. And, with years of experience as a
third party buffer and informed intermediary, R&P Group blends both
company and candidate needs, desires, and requirements to help
clients structure offers that are accepted and unsusceptible to
counteroffers.
Company:            Sapphire Mobile Systems, Inc.
Booth:             343
Media Contact:         Jim DuFon
Phone:             215-531-2430
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              info.phire.com
Sapphire Mobile Systems, Inc. has developed the Phire Mobile Debit
Network(TM) to operate as a mobile banking and payments solution that
is device-independent, carrier-agnostic and bank-centric. The
solution allows any bank to extend its current online banking
services (balance inquiries, account transfers, bill payment and
notification) to a mobile device. It also enables person-to-person
money transfers, merchant payments to a mobile device and direct bill
pay to enrolled billers. All services are delivered via Short Message
Service (SMS) therefore new hardware or downloading software is not a
requirement for participation.
Company:            SCL
Booth:             102
Media Contact:         Pat Roe
Phone:             +44 (0)7970773492
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.scluk.com
SCL have been blazing a trail in the US and European pre-paid card
markets for more than three years with UltraPoS, their unique point-
of-sale and inventory management system.
UltraPoS supports a wide range of pre-paid card issuers, processors,
product types and program managers, giving customers the flexibility
to choose the best option for each of their individual requirements.
UltraPoS is used by hundreds of customers including many of the
largest US shopping malls, processing millions of gift cards and
other stored value products annually.
SCL's combination of experience, flexibility, proven technology and
wide choice of partners makes UltraPoS the ultimate pre-paid retail
solution.
Company:            Seastone LC
Booth:             231
Media Contact:         Lisa Griep
Phone:             801-762-0088
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.seastone.com
Seastone is the market leader in specialty gift card packages and gift
card promotional programs. Seastone pioneered the product category of
specialty gift card packaging and continues to lead the market in
this strategic and rapidly growing category. Seastone offers turnkey
gift card promotional programs through the Give-A-Gift(TM) brand, as
well as fully customized programs to fit individual client needs.
Many of the Nation's largest retailers, restaurants, mall groups, and
banks trust Seastone with their gift card promotional programs.
Company:            Ta'Facil Corporation
Booth:             309
Media Contact:         Pam Petcash
Phone:             305-477-3292
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.tafacil.com
Ta'Facil Corporation provides PIN-secure prepaid card products to
individuals and companies seeking prepaid solutions. Co-branding,
payroll and gift card programs are possible for companies seeking
special services. Personal spending, direct deposit and the sharing
of funds between Ta'Facil Card cardholders worldwide are some of the
valuable features available with the Ta'Facil Prepaid MasterCard(R)
and Ta'Facil Maestro(R) Card. Distributed by Blackstone, reloading
networks include: Green Dot(R) Financial Network, Touch-n-Buy and
EmpaSys. The Ta'Facil Cards are issued by BankFirst, Sioux Falls, SD,
pursuant to a license from MasterCard International Incorporated.
BankFirst; Member FDIC.
Company:            TransFirst ePayment Services
Booth:             621
Media Contact:         The Point Group / 214-378-7970
Phone:             888-541-9800
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              epay.transfirst.com
TRANSFIRST is among the nation's premier providers of transaction
processing services and payment technologies. Founded in 1995, the
company is currently ranked as the ninth largest processor in the
United States. TRANSFIRST offers a first-rate suite of products and
services and customized processing programs uniquely tailored for the
special business needs of financial institutions, independent sales
organizations and agents and its referral and reseller partners.
Through its in-depth industry knowledge, partnership strategy and
innovative solutions, TRANSFIRST provides a specialized approach to
transaction processing for healthcare providers, public entities,
online and other non-traditional merchants, as well as brick and
mortar retailers.
Company:            TSYS Prepaid
Booth:             409
Ticker Symbol & Exchange:    NYSE: TSS (parent company TSYS)
Media Contact:         Andy Savitt
Phone:             212.210.0052
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.tsysprepaid.com
TSYS Prepaid is a leading global provider of network branded prepaid
card services. We offer expert card program development, transaction
processing and program management services, complete with online,
real-time administration and reporting and many other unique system
features vital to the prepaid market. Fortune 500 companies and
leading financial institutions successfully utilize our solutions
across a broad scope of applications, including corporate incentives,
healthcare, general purpose reloadable, gift, payroll, rebates,
travel and unbanked. At TSYS Prepaid, our product is service,
combining innovative technology and years of experience in the
prepaid business to provide the best results for our clients and
their customers.
Company:            UV Color, Inc.
Booth:             424 and 426
Media Contact:         Jim Keister
Phone:             800-626-5676
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.uvcolor.com
UV Color is a full service secure packaging facility for debit,
prepaid, unbanked and underserved style cards.
UV Color provides certified secure packaging using its stand-alone
facility with state-of-the-art security to protect data, cards,
records and reputation. This enables UVC to meet or exceed security
standards for the nation's largest financial institutions. UVC
services include imaging the package with a magnetic stripe; using
unique control/activation numbers; applying barcodes, and packaging
cards into secure packages for use in banks or retail outlets.
Company:            Visa USA
Booth:             401
Media Contact:         Jennifer Doidge
Phone:             415-297-3047
E-mail:             [email protected]
Web:              www.visa.com
Visa USA is the nation's leading payment brand and largest payment
system, enabling banks to provide their consumers and business
customers with a wide variety of payment alternatives tailored to
meet their evolving needs. Visa USA is committed to increasing the
choice, convenience, acceptance and security of Visa payments for all
stakeholders in the payment system -- members, cardholders and
merchants. Through its 13,382 member financial institutions, more
than 510 million Visa-branded cards have been issued to cardholders
in the United States. Last year, U.S.-based financial institutions
relied on Visa's processing system, VisaNet, to facilitate $1.6
trillion in transactions with unparalleled reliability.
Worldwide, cardholders in more than 150 countries carry more than 1
billion Visa-branded cards, accounting for more than $3 trillion in
annual transaction volume.
Visa offers a trusted, reliable and convenient way to access and
mobilize financial resources -- anytime, anywhere, anyway.

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