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

May 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 Ray Horak, Telecom Author Page 8 That more people read Ray Horak’s telecom writings than any other writer may be arguable, but the facts are clear. He was the editor of Newton’s Telecom Dictionary and his four guides are the textbooks of choice in most schools. What does Ray think about telecom technology? Read this, and about his new book, and find out. 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 The Age of Prepaid Page 12 There are lots of youth carrying cell phones these days. It provides a way for parents to stay in touch, and keep track. Increasingly, prepaid plans are being selected by parents. Jackie McNiff offers a recap of available plans in prepaid. 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 The State of Prepaid Technology Start Your Engines! Page 16 May is the month for the most popular car race, but Ken Osowski is not waiting for the starting flag, he is off and running. This month, Ken offers an update on R-Trees, and we are not talking about landscaping, but Real Time Rating Engines. See how to pick one that will carry you over the finish line. 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 Blood in the Water Page 22 There’s blood in the water. The government is giving back to consumers $105 billion of their tax money to spur the economy. And, gift card retailers want their share. Read how they are offering bonuses to consumers who spend it with them. ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT Patti Hasner phasner@prepaid-press.com PREPAID BUSINESS 1 4 6 LEGAL & REGULATORY EDITOR Edward Maldonado eam@maldonado-group.com ph: 305.468.1645 Prepaid Attracts Press Attention The Retske Report: To Everything There Is A Season Regulatory Rundown: Rules, Bills and Probes, Courtesy of the FCC 10 The Prepaid Press Expo Spotlight PAYMENTS 1 20 21 21 21 First Data to Acquire InComm Payments in Brief New Payment Software for QuickBooks POS Pacific Resource Credit Union Selects TMG Hypercom SmartPayments Certified for Windows PREPAID WIRELESS 12 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Ed Maldonado Jonathan Marashlian Jackie McNiff Ken Osowski EDITORIAL BOARD Paul Amick Len Bittner Ron Contrado Ray Horak Ed Maldonado Ken Osowski Gary Rhodus Jack Rynes Dr. Judy Reed Smith Mark Wagner Prepaid Wireless in Brief Prepaid Wireless Roundup American Wireless to Sell Virgin Mobile Openet Introduces Flexible Accounts Prepaid Reviews Launches Pay as You Go Podcast Motorola Reports Losses APC Wireless Buys Movida Virgin Mobile to Deliver Limbo Services RETAIL FOCUS 23 24 24 24 24 25 26 Prepaid 101: Give Me the Power Payment Application Data Security Standard Issued Coinstar Kicks Off Change Reuse Program First Data Gives Ingenico I-Series Class A Support 7-Eleven to Hold Innovation Event Forrester Predicts Online Sales to Climb Retail Focus in Brief CALLING CARDS 17 17 17 18 18 19 19 The Legal Line PhoenixSoft Adds Service Providers Blackstone to Distribute Viscom Calling Cards Spot Rates IVR Technologies Releases Talking SIP 3.4 Calling Cards in Brief Former IDT Employee Wins $10.5 Million EXTRAS 26 Our Advertisers 26 Contact Us http://www.prepaid-press.com

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The Prepaid Press - May 15, 2008 Prepaid Attracts Press Attention First Data to Acquire InComm Contents The Retske Report: To Everything There Is A Season Regulatory Rundown: Rules, Bills and Probes Courtesy of the FCC 5 Minutes With Ray Horak, Telecom Author The Prepaid Press Expo Spotlight The Age of Prepaid Prepaid Wireless in Brief Prepaid Wireless Roundup American Wireless to Sell Virgin Mobile Openet Introduces Flexible Accounts Prepaid Reviews Launches Pay as You Go Podcast Motorola Reports Losses APC Wireless Buys Movida Virgin Mobile to Deliver Limbo Services The State of Prepaid Technology Start Your Engines! The Legal Line PhoenixSoft Adds Service Providers Blackstone to Distribute Viscom Calling Cards Spot Rates IVR Technologies Releases Talking SIP 3.4 Calling Cards in Brief Former IDT Employee Wins $10.5 Million Payments in Brief Hypercom SmartPayments Certified for Windows Pacific Resource Credit Union Selects TMG New Payment Software for QuickBooks POS Blood in the Water Prepaid 101: Give Me the Power 7-Eleven to Hold Innovation Event First Data Gives Ingenico I-Series Class A Support Coinstar Kicks Off Change Reuse Program Payment Application Data Security Standard Issued Forrester Predicts Online Sales to Climb Retail Focus in Brief Our Advertisers Contact Us

The Prepaid Press - May 15, 2008

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