Salinas, CA., January 26, 2007–HSBC Credit Card Services, the U.S. credit card unit of one of the world’s largest financial services companies, has launched a mobile phone payments pilot, in partnership with MasterCard and ViVOtech.

Visa Brings State-of-the-Art Acceptance Contactless Readers; Patrons Avoid Fumbling for Cash, Pay

San Francisco–JAN. 25, 2007-Visa, a proud sponsor of Broadway since 1999, is making it easier for Manhattan theatregoers to speed through concession lines and get back to their seats before the start of the next act. Sandbar Concessions, the official concessionaire for The Nederlander Organization, serving the Brooks Atkinson, Gershwin, Lunt-Fontanne, Marquis, Minskoff, Nederlander, Neil Simon and Richard Rodgers Theatres, is the first in-theatre refreshment service company to accept Visa credit, debit and contactless payments.

Next-Generation Intelligent Hardware Platform Provides Greater Flexibility with Multi-Payment Brand, Multi-Application Support

Aix en Provence, France, January 22, 2007–INSIDE Contactless, a leading provider of advanced, open standard contactless chip technologies, today announced MicroPass L4-2G, the next generation release of the industry-leading intelligent hardware platform for contactless bank card payments.

58% retail respondents from Major Global Markets indicate contactless adoption within the next two years. ROI and measuring contactless results remain an opportunity for retailers.

BOSTON, MA, January 10, 2007–Contactless payment systems are fast approaching the tipping point of adoption within retail. After numerous pilots and deployments in the last three years, the continued pressure to improve the customer shopping experience is prompting retailers to adopt this technology, says a new Aberdeen report on contactless payment systems, “Retail Contactless Payment Systems: Improving Customer Retention & Loyalty”.

Multiple Initiatives Supporting NFC on Mobile Phones, Contactless Bank Cards, Smart Posters, and M-2-M Connectivity between Cameras, TV Screens, and other Consumer Electronic Devices to be Discussed at CES

Las Vegas, Nevada, January 8, 2007–INSIDE Contactless, a world leader of contactless semiconductor chips, today unveiled its consumer electronics vision in the NFC Forum at CES, in the Sands Convention Center.

Paves the way for worldwide commercial deployment of mobile payments and services

LAS VEGAS, NEV., 8 January 2007–Delivering on its global mobile strategy, Visa today launched a mobile platform that lays the foundation for the commercial availability of mobile payments and services to millions of mobile users around the world. The new platform is designed to foster collaboration between the financial services and mobile telecommunications sectors for the delivery of mobile payment applications and payment related services.

Michigan-Based Supermarket/Food and Drug Retailer to Accept MasterCard PayPass “Tap & Go” Payments

Purchase, NY, January 08, 2007–MasterCard Worldwide and Spartan Stores announced today that all retail banners operated by Spartan Stores in Michigan and northwest Ohio under the Family Fare, D&W, Glen’s, Pharm and Quick Stop banners will accept MasterCard® PayPass™, an innovative, contactless, and rapid payment option. Spartan Stores is a leading regional grocery retail and wholesale operator with more than 87 retail stores located in Michigan and northwest Ohio.

BOSTON, January 3, 2007–58% retail respondents from Major Global Markets indicate contactless adoption within the next two years. ROI and measuring contactless results remain an opportunity for retailers.

Ohio Turnpike Commission Adding MasterCard PayPass Contactless Terminals to Highway Exits and Service Plazas Near Cleveland and Oberlin with USA Technologies’ e-Port Payment Solution

Purchase, NY, December 21, 2006–MasterCard Worldwide today announced that it is managing a consumer trial of contactless “Tap & Go”™ payments in selected exit lanes and service plazas on the Ohio Turnpike. The trial is being conducted in partnership with the Ohio Turnpike Commission, USA Technologies (OTC Bulletin Board: USAT) and Paywerks, Inc. The Ohio Turnpike is the first toll road in the U.S. to accept payment cards for self-service, toll transactions. The Ohio Turnpike Commission is also the first to test general purpose contactless payment cards in a highway environment.

USA Technologies’ e-Port Will be Installed in Dr Pepper and Snapple Vending Machines in Dallas, NYC, and Chicago

Purchase, NY, December 21, 2006–MasterCard Worldwide and USA Technologies (OTC Bulletin Board: USAT) announced today that Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages (CSAB) will equip vending machines in several U.S. markets with the e-Port® cashless transaction solution to begin accepting all major credit cards, including those enabled with MasterCard® PayPass™ contactless payment functionality.