FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES ONLY CONTACT: Melissa Keklak Casio, Inc. (973) 361-5400 mkeklak@casio.com CASIO, INC ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH MERCHANT PROCESSING SERVICES New Program to Provide Integrated Debit/Credit Card Processing Option DOVER, NJ, FEBRUARY, 2007 – Casio, Inc., today announced a marketing partnership with Merchant Processing Services. Both companies will market comprehensive Cash Register and Point of Sale (POS) solutions with an integrated debit/credit card processing solution. This product will be available to both mass channel customers, as well as Casio ECR/POS dealers. "We are excited to announce our partnership with Merchant Processing Services," said Larry Sampey, General Manager of Systems Products for Casio, Inc. "This allows us to provide our dealers and customers a better and more competitive option for their businesses." Integrated debit/credit card processing options are a growing trend in today's ECR/POS marketplace. An integrated solution such as this provides a clear value to merchants, offering them a more viable solution to run their small business and provides better reporting functionality of their sales. "We are pleased to have joined together with Casio for this opportunity," said Vlad Sadovskiy, CEO of Merchant Processing Services. "This program was designed for Casio and has been tested in several vertical markets already and we are keyed up to extend this nationwide." About Casio Casio, Inc., Dover, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, Casio, Inc., which markets Digital Cameras, Calculators and other educational products, Mobile Presentation devices, Musical Keyboards, Timepieces (Wrist Technology), as well as Electronic Cash Registers, Kiosks, and other Consumer Electronic Products. For more information visit www.casiousa.com and www.casio4business.com About Merchant Processing Services Merchant Processing Services (MPS) is a payment Solutions Company designed specifically to give businesses the tools they need to achieve their goals in their businesses. Through comprehensive technology solutions, premium services, flexibility and state-of-the-art technology, MPS delivers big benefits to small business clients. Based in New York, MPS provides a local presence in 25 company owned offices throughout the country. To learn more about MPS visit www.mpsaccess.com. Merchant Processing Services is a registered MPS with Bank of America, N.A., of Charlotte, N.C. |