The Prepaid Press - January 2009 - (Page 2)

Dec. 2008 / Jan. 2009 - 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 2008 Milestones Page 8 Gene Retske wraps up the good, bad, and ugly of 2008. Take a read through this informative recap to learn who made the news this past year, and why. 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 PREPAID TELECOM Prepaid Wireless Providers Capitalize on Economic Downturn Page 10 Was 2008 a good year for prepaid wireless? Ingrid Ricks says yes, but there are even better years ahead, according to industry sources. Find out what prepaid carriers are doing to woo customers in 2009 and beyond, and where they think the industry is headed. EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT NEWS & STORY IDEAS editor@prepaid-press.com Gene Retske CONTRIBUTING EDITOR gretske@prepaid-press.com 866.203.2334, ext: 502 Ingrid Ricks CONTRIBUTING EDITOR iricks@prepaid-press.com 866.203.2334, ext: 507 Robin Tobias PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER rtobias@prepaid-press.com 866.203.2334, ext: 503 PAYMENTS & PROCESSING Economic Crisis Sharpens Focus on Stored Value Cards Page 1 If stored value regulations have your head spinning, you aren’t the only one. Atty Carol Van Cleef details the dramatic changes that have affected the stored value landscape, and how they impact service providers, retailers, and consumers. This synopsis is a must read for anyone working in the open or closed loop sector. GIFT CARDS & PROMOTIONS Prepaid 101: Gift Cards Page 24 Need to know the hows and whys of gift cards? Professor Retske fills us in, highlighting how they work, and why they have become such a popular offering in the retail marketplace. 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 ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT Patti Hasner phasner@prepaid-press.com PREPAID BUSINESS 1 4 4 6 Industry Veterans Weigh In on 2009 Prepaid Opportunities From the Publisher: Ready for Change? The Prepaid Press Thanks its Editorial Advisory Board Regulatory Rundown PAYMENTS & PROCESSING 21 21 21 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 23 LEGAL & REGULATORY EDITOR Edward Maldonado eam@maldonado-group.com ph: 305.468.1645 PREPAID TELECOM 10 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Ed Maldonado Jonathan Marashlian Ken Osowski Joe Pawlikowski Carol R. Van Cleef EDITORIAL BOARD Paul Amick Len Bittner Lori Breitzke Ron Contrado Paris Holt Ray Horak Nichole Janner Ed Maldonado Ken Osowski Jonathan Price Judy Reed Smith Gary Rhodus Paul Sorota Lisa Stanton Mark Wagner Prepaid Telecom in Brief APCC Services Settles With Calling Card Providers Boost Mobile Offers All-in-One Prepaid Package SonarTel Prepaid Customers Can Use Accounts in More Countries BillSoft Selected by Integra Telecom Pingo Adds PC “SoftPhone” Calling kajeet, the Cell Phone Service for Kids, Wins Award Prepaid Wireless Roundup The State of Prepaid Technology: Wholesalers & White Label Services New Millennium Releases Wireless Survey Results 5 Minutes With Paul Amick, EVP & Co-Founder, PhoenixSoft Millions Could Cut Cell Phone Bills in Half New Virgin Poll Reveals Buying Habits The Legal Line BioPay Expands Offering for Underbanked IDT to Sell European Prepaid Payment Business iPayStation Launches Network for Distributor Stored Value Solutions Appoints New VP Cellular South Offers Mobile Banking for Regions Bank Javelin Research: Processor Important in Prepaid MiCash Announces New Prepaid Debit Card Monitise and eCommLink Partner Platamovil Selects PhoenixSoft’s Cirrus Softswitch Prepaid Market Forecasts to 2011 Payments & Processing in Brief GIFT CARDS & PROMOTIONS 25 25 25 25 25 26 SCA’s PrizeSuite Enables Promotions MT&L Offers Gift Card Removal and Destruction Heartland Payment Systems Acquires Chockstone Amex and Rymax Offer Gift Cards TransCard Announces Corporate Gift Card Website Gift Cards & Promotions 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 - January 2009 Economic Crisis Sharpens Focus on Stored Value Cards Industry Veterans Weigh In on 2009 Prepaid Opportunities Contents From the Publisher: Ready for Change? The Prepaid Press Thanks its Editorial Advisory Board Regulatory Rundown 2008 Milestones Prepaid Wireless Providers Capitalize on Economic Downturn Prepaid Telecom in Brief APCC Services Settles With Calling Card Providers Boost Mobile Offers All-in-One Prepaid Package SonarTel Prepaid Customers Can Use Accounts in More Countries BillSoft Selected by Integra Telecom Pingo Adds PC “SoftPhone” Calling kajeet, the Cell Phone Service for Kids, Wins Award Prepaid Wireless Roundup The State of Prepaid Technology: Wholesalers & White Label Services New Millennium Releases Wireless Survey Results 5 Minutes With Paul Amick, EVP & Co-Founder, PhoenixSoft Millions Could Cut Cell Phone Bills in Half New Virgin Poll Reveals Buying Habits The Legal Line BioPay Expands Offering for Underbanked IDT to Sell European Prepaid Payment Business iPayStation Launches Network for Distributor Stored Value Solutions Appoints New VP Cellular South Offers Mobile Banking for Regions Bank Javelin Research: Processor Important in Prepaid MiCash Announces New Prepaid Debit Card Monitise and eCommLink Partner Platamovil Selects PhoenixSoft’s Cirrus Softswitch Prepaid Market Forecasts to 2011 Payments & Processing in Brief Prepaid 101: Gift Cards SCA’s PrizeSuite Enables Promotions MT&L Offers Gift Card Removal and Destruction Heartland Payment Systems Acquires Chockstone Amex and Rymax Offer Gift Cards TransCard Announces Corporate Gift Card Website Gift Cards & Promotions in Brief Our Advertisers Contact Us

The Prepaid Press - January 2009

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