LONDON, United Kingdom - 5 August 2009: epay and paysafecard offer consumers a safer and more convenient method of paying for online purchases using cash. epay, a Division of Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: EEFT) – a leading provider of payment services and technology – now distributes paysafecard vouchers across the epay retailer network in Italy and Poland.

paysafecard, Europe’s leading provider of prepaid online payment solutions – offers smart, simple and secure payment method to consumers. epay merchants now offer paysafecard voucher through epay’s current retail network in Italy and Poland. Each paysafecard voucher can be bought for denominations in €10, €25, €50 or €100 and comes with a 16-digit PIN code which can be easily activated online for purchasing goods or services. In March 2009, paysafecard was awarded the ‘Best Prepaid Company’ outside the USA*.

“Consumers want security and convenience with online purchases – they can now buy paysafecard vouchers at epay locations using cash,” said Gareth Gumbley, chief executive officer of epay. “We are committed to finding new ways to enhance the customer experience, building upon our worldwide cash collection network to extend our range of products and offer our partners measureable business solutions.”
“We are delighted to expand our partnership with epay in Italy and Poland, enabling consumers to buy paysafecard vouchers at various epay locations, increasing distribution and availability of our prepaid voucher in these two key growth markets”, says Michael Mueller, chief executive officer of paysafecard group. “Consumers can now make online purchases, without the need of a credit or debit card,"

About epay
epay, a Division of Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: EEFT), is a global business with a retail network of approximately 232,000 locations across a number of international markets including the UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Poland, Romania, Austria, Switzerland and Ireland. epay enables service providers to deliver electronic payment products and services to consumers through an extensive worldwide retail network. epay’s proprietary payment technology is backed by a cash collection service that manages the payment of funds back to the service providers and a range of marketing solutions to assist both the retailer and service provider to maximise their sales opportunities.

In 2008 epay processed over 700 million payment transactions with a total face value of $11 billion. epay’s product portfolio includes top-up or recharge services for prepaid mobile airtime, prepaid debit cards and e-wallets; payment services for bills, road tolls and money transfer; and marketing and distribution services for gift cards, digital content and transport tickets. epay’s commitment to customers is supported by a strong roadmap of innovative new epayment products to bring to market. epay’s corporate headquarters is located in London, United Kingdom. For more information please visit www.epayworldwide.com or contact Angela Wong, Global Marketing Manager at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 44 (0) 7787 225 164.

About paysafecard

Over the past nine years, paysafecard have established themselves as Europe's favourite safe and easy-to-use alternative prepaid payment method for e-commerce. It is available in 20 countries worldwide. The smart payment solution is designed for users who don't have a credit or debit card or who don't want to use their credit card for online purchases and other micro payments on the Internet. Users simply authorize a payment by entering a PIN code, similar to the system used with prepaid phone cards. Thousands of e-businesses are benefiting from new customers by offering this safe and uncomplicated payment solution. paysafecard is available in € 10, € 25, € 50 and € 100 e-vouchers at more than 230,000 outlets across Europe and South America. In March 2009 the group was awarded ‘Best Prepaid Company outside the USA' by the global prepaid industry publication Paybefore. For more information, please visit www.paysafecard.com

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