The Prepaid Press - March 15, 2008 - (Page 26)

RETAIL FOCUS March 15 · 2008 - 26 Retail Focus in Brief TIO Networks Corp., a North American automated non-bank financial services network (TSX-V:TNC), and El Paso Electric (EPE) (NYSE:EE) have launched a self-serve automated bill payment program for the utility’s 351,000 customers to pay their bills with cash at ZapLink branded kiosks in Circle K convenience stores in El Paso, Texas. Transactions are securely completed in English or Spanish, and all payments will be posted to the customer’s account. Customers pay a $2 convenience fee per transaction. TIO Networks – www.tionetworks.com Employment Opportunity Innovative and aggressive sales professionals wanted for a new and rapidly growing industry. Ground-floor opportunity, earning large initial commissions and residual income from long-term customers. Forward inquiries to sales@callspider.com and styling. Supercuts is offering Cellfire users a $2 discount off a haircut, $5 off a color service or a free shampoo with the purchase of a haircut. Consumers can subscribe to Cellfire’s mobile coupon service to receive the Supercuts discounts at Cellfire.com or by texting “hair” to 22888. Cellfire Inc. has also launched a national mobile coupon campaign for Extreme Pita, providing consumers discounts at 27 stores across the country. Cell phone users can order up savings with offers on its popular pita meals. 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No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted, in any form, by any means, electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without permission from the publisher. Domestic subscriptions are free; $65 foreign. Rather than ™ or ® in each occurrence, please be advised we are using names for editorial purposes only. Better ATM Services, a company with patented technology that enables the dispensing of prepaid gift cards, premiums, and incentives from ATMs, will be the exclusive ATM industry distributor for electroluminescent signage in the U.S. and Mexico. The technology, Better ATM Lights, turns ATMs at any financial or retail location into a promotional venue for products, services, location awareness, or events. Better ATM – www.betteratmservices.com Cellfire Inc. has unveiled a partnership with Supercuts to provide consumers discounts at 75 stores throughout New England. Cell phone users can cut costs with offers on haircuts, coloring According to a new National Retail Federation survey, conducted by BIGresearch, consumers plan to spend 40.6 percent of tax rebate checks when they are distributed later this year, which will provide an immediate $42.9 billion boost to the economy. The survey also found that the $105.7 billion distributed in tax rebates will be used to pay down debt ($30.0 billion), saved ($19.8 billion), invested ($4.4 billion), and used to pay down medical bills ($4.6 billion). While women will spend a larger percentage of their rebate check than men (43.6% vs. 37.3%), both genders will plan to set aside the same percentage for savings (18.7%). Young adults 18-24 will spend more of their checks (46.2%) than any other age group. NRF – www.nrf.com Prepaid Wireless Business Opportunity Houston, TX based Master Distributor for prepaid and postpaid Wireless Services is looking for subdistributors and retailers in the following states: Texas, California, Nevada, Arizona, Oklahoma, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, Michigan, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee, Illinois, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, New York, New Jersey. Please call Optima Telecom at 866-414-4940. Our Advertisers 8 Allstate 28 Auris 19 Black Marlin Multimedia IMPACT 26 Call Spider 22 Card Forum & Expo 3 CAT 16 CTIA 18 CTST 9 Discover Network 17 iBasis 11 IDT 26 Jose Scaglione 14 KioskCom 15 NetworkIP The ability to take a blank slate and create a lasting impression. Creativity is our greatest tool. 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The Prepaid Press - March 2008 tppEXPO’08 Slated for August 19-21 AT&T Strikes Back Contents The Retske Report: Net Neutrality 5 Minutes With Terry Maher, NBPCA Counsel Regulatory Rundown: FCC Enforcements Prepaid Wireless Roundup Prepaid Wireless in Brief tppEXPO’08 Spotlight BlackBerry Prepaid Option to be Offered Virgin Mobile USA Ringbacks Growing The Splitting of a Titan The State of Prepaid Technology: Part II – The Other Prepaid Calling Spot Rates Calling Cards in Brief IVR and Stratus to Offer SIP Platform PhoenixSoft Completes Integrated IP Transcoding The Legal Line Web Streamlines Bill Pay & Prepaid Distribution Travelex Debuts New Foreign Currency Packs TSYS and Telrock to Provide Mobile Solutions Payments in Brief NBPCA Offers Tips to Fight Money Laundering Hypercom Responds to Ingenico Inquiry Kiosks Change the Face of Prepaid Prepaid 101: Prepaid Wireless Coinstar to Expand Centers in Wal-Mart Locations Meta and MoneyGram Partner NRF Battles Retail Crime Retail Focus in Brief Our Advertisers Contact Us

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