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

September 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 Brian Rudolph, Co-owner, Krush Communications By Ingrid Ricks. Page 7 Once in a while, a product emerges that captures the imagination of the public, like Pet Rocks. Brian Rudolph, Co-owner of Krush Communications, has just such a product. If you haven’t seen the Homies cards, get ready for a grin. If you haven’t heard the Krush story, get ready to learn. 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 CALLING CARDS USAC’s “Carrier’s Carrier” Rule Comes Under Attack By Jonathan Marashlian. Page 18 There are events taking place right now about USF that could decide the direction of the prepaid calling card industry for years, maybe decades. This comprehensive analysis by legal wizard Jonathan Marashlian has the details. A “must read.” 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 DATELINE EXPO tppEXPO’09 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 Calling Cards, Prepaid Wireless, Prepaid/Alternative Payments By Gene Retske. Pages 10, 16, 20 Last month’s Prepaid Press Expo was the biggest gathering of all the segments of prepaid ever held. For the first time, the industry leaders of prepaid calling cards, wireless, gift and debit cards were together, talking about the industry that is now being created out the convergence. We have put together a summary of the highlights of each of the three sessions – Prepaid Calling Cards, Prepaid Wireless and Prepaid/Alternative Payments. In these highlights, you will get a feel for the discussions that took place. If you were not there, read these Datelines to get an idea of what you missed. If you were there, well, there was so much going on, no one could have attended everything, so you should most definitely read this. In other words, read these articles. You will not be disappointed. ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT Patti Hasner phasner@prepaid-press.com LEGAL & REGULATORY EDITOR Edward Maldonado eam@maldonado-group.com ph: 305.468.1645 PREPAID BUSINESS 4 6 7 8 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Ed Maldonado Jonathan Marashlian Joe Pawlikowski Ingrid Ricks EDITORIAL BOARD Paul Amick Len Bittner Ron Contrado Ray Horak Ed Maldonado Ken Osowski Gary Rhodus Jack Rynes Dr. Judy Reed Smith Mark Wagner From the Publisher: The Show Goes On Regulatory Rundown: Early Fall Regulatory Beat 5 Minutes With Brian Rudolph, Co-owner, Krush Communications TPPEXPO’08 Spotlight PAYMENTS PREPAID WIRELESS 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 Dateline Expo: Prepaid Wireless Update 2008 Wireless in Brief MetroPCS Available at Best Buy Western Capital Resources Inc. to Acquire PQH, Inc. TracFone Launches SafeLink Wireless Prepaid Wireless Roundup CIT Secures Financing for Prepaid Wireless Company MetroPCS Premiers Loopt Social-Mapping Services Virgin Mobile USA Reports Financial Results 20 Dateline Expo: Prepaid and Alternative Payments Update 2008 22 NETELLER and TransSend to Offer Cards 22 Payments in Brief 23 U.S. Treasury Introducing Direct Express Debit Card 23 Visa Launches New Mobile Payment Services 24 SCX Global Acquired by Rev Worldwide 24 Metavante Selected by Corporate Network eCom RETAIL FOCUS 1 27 27 27 28 29 29 29 30 CALLING CARDS 16 17 19 19 20 Dateline Expo: Prepaid Calling Card Update 2008 Inc. 5000 Recognizes Viscom International NetIQ Extends VoIP Management to Microsoft Office Transverse Launches OSS/BSS Open Source Platform Calling Cards in Brief ISOs Hold Key to Growth in Prepaid Industry ACE and NetSpend Launch March of Dimes Card AccuPOS Announces AccuCount Software Springbok Offers Private Label Prepaid Cards Prepaid 101: ATMs and Prepaid NACS Releases State of the Industry Report PaySpot to Distribute Futura Cards Hypercom Lands Element Payment Services Retail Focus in Brief EXTRAS 30 Our Advertisers 30 Contact Us http://www.prepaid-press.com

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The Prepaid Press - September 15, 2008 ISOs Hold Key to Growth in Prepaid Industry Contents From the Publisher: The Show Goes On Regulatory Rundown: Early Fall Regulatory Beat 5 Minutes With Brian Rudolph, Co-owner, Krush Communications TPPEXPO’08 Spotlight Dateline Expo: Prepaid Wireless Update 2008 Wireless in Brief MetroPCS Available at Best Buy Western Capital Resources Inc. to Acquire PQH, Inc. TracFone Launches SafeLink Wireless Prepaid Wireless Roundup CIT Secures Financing for Prepaid Wireless Company MetroPCS Premiers Loopt Social-Mapping Services Virgin Mobile USA Reports Financial Results Dateline Expo: Prepaid Calling Card Update 2008 Inc. 5000 Recognizes Viscom International USAC’s “Carrier’s Carrier” Rule Comes Under Attack NetIQ Extends VoIP Management to Microsoft Office Transverse Launches OSS/BSS Open Source Platform Calling Cards in Brief Dateline Expo: Prepaid and Alternative Payments Update 2008 NETELLER and TransSend to Offer Cards Payments in Brief U.S. Treasury Introducing Direct Express Debit Card Visa Launches New Mobile Payment Services SCX Global Acquired by Rev Worldwide Metavante Selected by Corporate Network eCom ACE and NetSpend Launch March of Dimes Card AccuPOS Announces AccuCount Software Springbok Offers Private Label Prepaid Cards Prepaid 101: ATMs and Prepaid NACS Releases State of the Industry Report PaySpot to Distribute Futura Cards Hypercom Lands Element Payment Services Retail Focus in Brief Our Advertisers Contact Us

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