The Prepaid Press - February 15, 2008 - (Page 2)

February 15 · 2008 - 2 IN THIS ISSUE THE PREPAID PRESS ISSN 1934-5313 20533 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 1142 Aventura, FL 33180 toll free: 866.203.2334 direct: ph: 305.421.7209 fax: 305.675.6432 info@prepaid-press.com www.prepaid-press.com PREPAID BUSINESS 5 Minutes With Mark Flanagan, CEO of PrepaidWireless.com Page 6 Wondering what the latest trends are in prepaid wireless? We were, so we called on industry veteran, Mark Flanagan, for our tutorial. You may, or may not, be surprised by today’s hottest sellers, or why providers implement such different strategies for their brands. If you need to know, you need to read this. SALES DEPARTMENT Linda Simon NATIONAL ACCOUNTS MANAGER lsimon@prepaid-press.com 866.203.2334 ext. 512 Brad Simon MAJOR ACCOUNTS DIRECTOR bsimon@prepaid-press.com 866.203.2334 ext. 513 Michele Parsowith SALES ASSISTANT mparsowith@prepaid-press.com 866.203.2334 ext. 501 PREPAID WIRELESS Prepaid Wireless Handsets Page 8 Vibrant displays, funky keyboards, MP3 players, cameras, tv remote controls, garage door openers – all things you may find on today’s new breed of prepaid wireless handsets. Well, maybe not those last few items. Just making sure you were paying attention. But if a handset review is what you are looking for, Arlene Hauben sums it up here. Learn what makes handsets so hot, and why trendy technology is no longer just for the postpaid customer. CALLING CARDS EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Gene Retske EDITOR/VP editor@prepaid-press.com 866.203.2334, ext: 502 Robin Tobias PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER rtobias@prepaid-press.com 866.203.2334, ext: 503 Another Kind of Prepaid Calling Page 13 When it comes to prepaid calling technology, no one knows VoIP like Ken knows VoIP. Learn who brokers minutes, how they broker minutes, and why VoIP minutes will boost your bottom line. If you resell prepaid long distance, you better pay attention to Ken Osowski’s latest update. RETAIL FOCUS tppEXPO’08 Lisa Brown EVENT DIRECTOR lbrown@prepaidpressexpo.com 866.203.2334, ext. 505 ART DEPARTMENT José Scaglione CREATIVE DIRECTOR jscaglione@prepaid-press.com 866.203.2334, ext: 504 A Walk Down the Aisle Page 22 Gift cards are booming. This is an undeniable fact in today’s electronic world. Stores bank on their success, and customers can’t get enough of them. This is why retailers highlight their selections, in prominent locations, with a vast prepaid mall display. Well, not all retailers, it seems. Rick Redding visited several of the large retail chains to give us a snapshot of how prepaid malls are being merchandised. Some got his thumbs up, while others were far from “magnetic.” Take a look and see what Rick found on his prepaid journey. ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT Patti Hasner phasner@prepaid-press.com PREPAID BUSINESS 4 7 LEGAL & REGULATORY EDITOR Edward Maldonado eam@maldonado-group.com ph: 305.468.1645 The Retske Report: Getting the Word Out Regulatory Rundown: Mid-Winter Update 2008 PAYMENTS 1 19 19 20 21 21 21 21 PREPAID WIRELESS 1 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Bruce Burke Arlene Hauben Ron Maier Ed Maldonado Stephen Morrill Ken Osowski Rick Redding EDITORIAL BOARD Paul Amick Len Bittner Ray Horak Ed Maldonado Ken Osowski Gary Rhodus Jack Rynes Dr. Judy Reed Smith Mark Wagner Beachfront Property for Sale Consumer’s Union Raps Wireless Industry Prepaid Reviews Launches Canadian Website Maginpins and TúYo Mobile Form Alliance Prepaid Wireless in Brief Boost Mobile Introduces New $1/Day Chat Plan Mobile Voice to Overtake Fixed in Europe Prepaid Wireless Roundup Cardholder Facing Systems Low-Income Market Initiatives to Drive Mobile Banking Payments in Brief Monitise Americas Expands Payments Network Charge Anywhere Mobile POS Wins Award Hypercom Introduces System for Small Merchants TIO Networks Announces TIO Prepaid MasterCard NPBCA Makes Leadership Change RETAIL FOCUS 23 24 24 24 26 CALLING CARDS 16 16 17 18 18 18 Spot Rates VSNL Wins ATLANTIC-ACM Award The Legal Line Calling Cards in Brief Sapotek Partners with DigiLinea Pactolus Goes Live at Cable MSO Branding Your Retail Store Retailers Welcome Senate Approval of Stimulus Bill NRF Forecasts 3.5% Growth in Retail Sales Cyphermint Teams With DHL Retail Focus in Brief EXTRAS 26 Our Advertisers 26 Contact Us http://www.prepaid-press.com

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The Prepaid Press - February 2008 Beachfront Property for Sale Cardholder Facing Systems Contents The Retske Report: Getting the Word Out 5 Minutes With Mark Flanagan, CEO of PrepaidWireless.com Regulatory Rundown: Mid-Winter Update 2008 Prepaid Wireless Handsets Consumer’s Union Raps Wireless Industry Prepaid Reviews Launches Canadian Website Maginpins and TúYo Mobile Form Alliance Prepaid Wireless in Brief Boost Mobile Introduces New $1/Day Chat Plan Mobile Voice to Overtake Fixed in Europe Prepaid Wireless Roundup Another Kind of Prepaid Calling Spot Rates VSNL Wins ATLANTIC-ACM Award The Legal Line Calling Cards in Brief Sapotek Partners with DigiLinea Pactolus Goes Live at Cable MSO Low-Income Market Initiatives to Drive Mobile Banking Payments in Brief Monitise Americas Expands Payments Network Charge Anywhere Mobile POS Wins Award Hypercom Introduces System for Small Merchants TIO Networks Announces TIO Prepaid MasterCard NPBCA Makes Leadership Change A Walk Down the Aisle Branding Your Retail Store Retailers Welcome Senate Approval of Stimulus Bill NRF Forecasts 3.5 Percent Growth in Retail Sales Cyphermint Teams With DHL Retail Focus in Brief Our Advertisers Contact Us

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