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

April 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 Herrington President, First Data Global Prepaid Services Page 8 First Data has been a prime mover in prepaid payments, and one of their premier products has been payroll cards. Mark Herrington, now the president of Global Prepaid Services, was an original founder of payroll cards, and tells why they are so important. 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 New Handsets Announced at CTIA Page 10 One of our regular contributors, Joe Pawlikowsi, editor of PrepaidReviews.com, went to the recent CTIA show in Las Vegas. He managed not to lose his shirt and came back with his picks of the best new mobile handsets at the show. See if you agree with his choices. PAYMENTS 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 Biometric Update: Keep Your Shirt On Page 20 How things change. Back in November 2005, we were shopping naked. Now, the worm has turned, and, well, you will just have to read this for yourself. We hope to provide the naked truth, but there could be a cover up involved. 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 Prepaid 101: Stupid Card Tricks Page 23 No, we are not channeling Slydini, but some sleight of hand is often involved in prepaid card fees. Consumers are wising up to the gimmicks, and so should you. Professor Retske explains the basics. Now, watch closely ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT Patti Hasner phasner@prepaid-press.com PREPAID BUSINESS 4 6 8 LEGAL & REGULATORY EDITOR Edward Maldonado eam@maldonado-group.com ph: 305.468.1645 The Retske Report: Election Year and Woody Hayes Regulatory Rundown: 2008 First Quarter Mobile Update tppEXPO’08 Spotlight PAYMENTS 1 22 22 22 22 22 22 PREPAID WIRELESS 1 10 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Ed Maldonado Ken Osowski Joe Pawlikowski EDITORIAL BOARD Paul Amick Len Bittner Ron Contrado Ray Horak Ed Maldonado Ken Osowski Gary Rhodus Jack Rynes Dr. Judy Reed Smith Mark Wagner Motorola to Split Prepaid Wireless in Brief Prepaid Wireless Roundup Virgin Mobile Reports Earnings of 6 Cents Movida Files Chapter 11 LiveWire Mobile Acquires Groove Mobile Boost Selects Vesta for Transactions RadioShack to Offer Trumpet Mobile Service Virgin Offers New Pay as You Go Plans Mobile Payments: The Saga Continues AccountNow Ends Upfront Fees Evolution Benefits Acquires SmartFlex Payments in Brief NetSpend to Offer Bill Payment and Top-up Union Bank Introduces Contactless Card Ingenico Announces Development Kit RETAIL FOCUS 24 24 24 24 25 25 25 26 CALLING CARDS 14 14 16 16 17 18 18 18 18 19 Book Review: Webster’s New World Telecom Dictionary Management Changes at IDT Spot Rates Calling Cards in Brief The State of Prepaid Technology: Productive Coexistence FTC Asks Court to Halt Prepaid Calling Card Scam Louisiana Community Mulls Tax on Prepaid Cards Pactolus Wins VON Magazine Award iBasis Lowers Pakistan Rate for Pingo The Legal Line PLS Offering Walk-In Bill Payment Spend Gift Cards ASAP Credit Card Breach at Hannaford Bros. NACS Withdraws Opposition to Tobacco Bill Study Finds Gift Card Packaging Increases Sales NACS Names International VP Inflatable Display Provides Inexpensive Signage Retail Focus in Brief EXTRAS 26 Our Advertisers 26 Contact Us http://www.prepaid-press.com http://www.prepaid-press.com

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The Prepaid Press - April 15, 2008 Motorola to Split Mobile Payments: The Saga Continues Contents The Retske Report: Election Year and Woody Hayes Regulatory Rundown: 2008 First Quarter Mobile Update 5 Minutes with Mark Herrington tppEXPO’08 Spotlight New Handsets Announced at CTIA Prepaid Wireless in Brief Prepaid Wireless Roundup Virgin Mobile Reports Earnings of 6 Cents Movida Files Chapter 11 LiveWire Mobile Acquires Groove Mobile Boost Selects Vesta for Transactions RadioShack to Offer Trumpet Mobile Service Virgin Offers New Pay as You Go Plans Book Review: Webster’s New World Telecom Dictionary Management Changes at IDT Spot Rates Calling Cards in Brief The State of Prepaid Technology: Productive Coexistence FTC Asks Court to Halt Prepaid Calling Card Scam Louisiana Community Mulls Tax on Prepaid Cards Pactolus Wins VON Magazine Award iBasis Lowers Pakistan Rate for Pingo The Legal Line Biometric Update: Keep Your Shirt On AccountNow Ends Upfront Fees Evolution Benefits Acquires SmartFlex Payments in Brief NetSpend to Offer Bill Payment and Top-up Union Bank Introduces Contactless Card Ingenico Announces Development Kit Prepaid 101: Stupid Card Tricks PLS Offering Walk-In Bill Payment Spend Gift Cards ASAP Credit Card Breach at Hannaford Bros. NACS Withdraws Opposition to Tobacco Bill Study Finds Gift Card Packaging Increases Sales NACS Names International VP Inflatable Display Provides Inexpensive Signage Retail Focus in Brief Our Advertisers Contact Us

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