Emida Named One Of Intele-CardNews’ 10 To Watch In 2006
FOOTHILL RANCH, California and MIAMI, Florida, January 6, 2006 (Business Wire) – Intele-CardNewsmagazine, the premier publication servicing the prepaid marketplace, has released its annual 10 to Watch list. ICN editors made the selection of 10 companies based on specific criteria such as innovative services and products, strategic acquisitions, steady and methodical growth over time, attention to customer satisfaction and creative marketing approaches. The entire list and full coverage are included in the January 2006 issue.
Emida Technologies, a leader in the global prepayment and value transfer market, is among the list of honorees.
“We are thrilled to have been selected, especially in an industry that is ripe with forward-thinking, highly successful companies – the competition is stiff. It means a great deal to us that Intele-CardNews would honor us with a position on their list,” said Dennis Andrews, Emida CEO.
“This year, companies selected represent a great cross section of the prepaid market,” says Theresa Ward, editor-in-chief of Intele-CardNews. “It’s always difficult making the final cut, and we look forward to following the progress of each of these companies in the coming year.” The list includes master distributors, card printers, wireless service providers, providers of VoIP services, electronic payment and money transfer specialists, bill pay specialists and prepaid calling card issuers.
Since the 10 to Watch tribute began in 1997, ICN has identified up-and-coming companies that have gone on to become major players in the prepaid market.
The entire story will be available online in January at www.intelecard.com, and copies of the issue can be requested by calling 
(800) 792-6397 FREE, ext. 155.
Intele-CardNews is the definitive publication covering the prepaid marketplace. Market segments reported on include wireless, financial services, payments, next-gen technologies, distribution and retail. News and market trends as well as expert correspondents make Intele-CardNews a must-read publication for senior executives, general managers, marketers, brand managers, retailers and technical and purchasing managers as well as those who provide prepaid services including card issuers, distributors, hardware and software manufacturers, printers, carriers and POSA providers.
Intele-CardNews is a Quality Publishing publication. Quality Publishing was founded by Laurette Veres in 1993 with the goal of providing quality content to niche markets. Other titles include H Texas, Hogares, Greater Houston Homebuyers Guide, Houston Newcomers Guide and Hepatitis magazine.
About Emida
Emida is a leader in the global prepayment and value transfer market, operating in 17 countries, including North America, Mexico, Peru, Dominican Republic, Columbia, Ecuador, Guyana and the much of the Caribbean.
Emida’s technology allows for the domestic and international distribution and value transfer of many types of prepaid products including prepaid wireless, long distance, lottery and stored value. The company’s strategy is to build profitable, robust distribution networks for many prepaid products in identified operating geographies and introduce unique cross-border value products between regions. Emida’s POSA solutions, Debisys and Puntoflex, provide robust revenue solutions for distributors and carriers alike.
For more information, please visit the company web site at www.emida.net or email info@emida.net.
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