WaMu, Chase, Wells Fargo, BP to Embrace Innovative payment technologies by Visa; Launch of Consumer Awareness, Marketing Campaign

SAN FRANCISCO, April 23, 2007–Visa, the global leader in payments, today announced significant milestones for its innovative, new payment technologies, adding a major issuer and merchant to the list of organizations adopting Visa payment innovations, while preparing to launch an integrated marketing campaign to increase consumer awareness for Visa innovations.

May 3rd webinar features speakers from Wells Fargo, KeyBank, BB&T and IBM Canada

Princeton Junction, NJ, April 16, 2007–Consumers love fast and convenient contactless payments, and top card issuers like Wells Fargo, KeyBank and BB&T are responding–more than 20 million contactless financial payment cards have been issued in the United States. Well-known retailers are on board too, with more than 46,000 merchant locations worldwide enabled to accept contactless payments. Issuers interested in learning why contactless payments are so popular and how they can take advantage of the benefits of the technology are invited to join a free Smart Card Alliance webinar, “Contactless Payments: Issuers Meet Demand for Speed and Convenience,” May 3rd at 12:00pm Eastern Time.

Council announces first year results, new officers and plans for 2007

Princeton Junction, NJ, April 16, 2007–With leading banks issuing millions of contactless credit and debit cards, and retailers increasingly accepting them, the Smart Card Alliance Contactless Payments Council took on the role of educator in its first year, providing resources on every aspect of the technology. The Council today announced its first year results, as well as the newly elected officers and plans for the upcoming year.

Several Arenas Join Football and Baseball Stadiums by Accepting Contactless Payments to Improve the Fan Experience

Purchase, NY, April 16, 2007–MasterCard Worldwide today announced that three arenas, home to three National Hockey League (NHL), two National Basketball Association (NBA) teams and an array of special events are accepting MasterCard® PayPass™, a contactless payment option. Now fans can pay for concessions using MasterCard PayPass, which delivers speed and convenience at the register when making purchases. American Airlines Center, United Center and XCel Energy Center, homes of the Dallas Stars and Mavericks, Chicago Blackhawks and Bulls, and Minnesota Wild respectively, will accept PayPass at in-stadium concession stands just in time for the playoffs.

MasterCard & USA Technologies Continue a Nationwide Expansion of e-Port Vending that Accepts MasterCard® PayPass™ Contactless Payments

Purchase, NY, April 09, 2007–MasterCard Worldwide and USA Technologies (NASDAQ: USAT) announced today that Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc., the third largest bottler in America, is installing cashless payment technology in vending machines.

Shopping with a tap of your mobile phone will soon be a reality thanks to MasterCard Worldwide.

Auckland, April 03, 2007–MasterCard has launched an exciting and innovative new payment solution in Taiwan that is set to revolutionise the way consumers pay and use their mobile phones.

MasterCard and Aduno Group Announce First European EMV Contactless Credit Card Transaction at McDonald’s

Waterloo, Belgium, March 29, 2007–MasterCard Europe further extended its leadership in the contactless payment segment today with the announcement of the first European card based OneSmart MasterCard® PayPass™ transaction at McDonald’s. The leading global foodservice retailer, with its European headquarters in Crissier, is a key partner in a new MasterCard PayPass pilot in Switzerland, organised by Swiss banking company, the Aduno Group.

The World Class Sports and Entertainment Venue to make Concession Lines Fast and Convenient for Fans

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 29, 2007–American Express today announced STAPLES Center, in conjunction with Levy Restaurants as the latest national merchant partner to accept ExpressPay from American Express®. Cardholders can use ExpressPay at more than 20 concession stands throughout STAPLES Center.

CTIA Keynote Address Unveils Key Wireless Partnerships and Investments

Orlando, March 28, 2007–Mobile payment is at a critical moment in its development, and realizing its full potential will require close collaboration between the wireless and payment card industries, Visa USA President and CEO John Philip Coghlan said in a keynote address at the CTIA Wireless conference.

Terminals Enable Faster Payment with the Same Security Protections that Fans Have Come to Expect from Visa

SAN FRANCISCO, March 27, 2007–The San Francisco Giants and Visa USA today announced plans for full deployment of Visa consumer-facing payment terminals throughout AT&T Park - making it easier for baseball fans to speed through concession lines and get back to the game. Thanks to this technology, fans can use Visa cards to purchase food and beverages throughout the park quickly, conveniently and securely, without handing over their credit, debit or prepaid card to the cashier. For purchases less than $25, Visa cardholders are not required to provide a signature, making it even faster to pay for refreshments at the game.