'Pay By Touch' Company Unveils New Identity as Indivos; New Name Reflects Company's Mission to Bring Advanced Electronic Payment Services to Merchants and Consumers.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2001

Indivos (www.indivos.com), formerly known as VeriStar Corporation, today unveiled it's new identity. The company's 'Pay By Touch(SM)' payment service enables consumers to voluntarily enroll for secure checking, credit, debit and loyalty account access without having to use cumbersome, costly plastic cards, paper checks, key chain fobs and other tokens.

The new name and identity stems from the company's mission that the "individual you" of the consumer is paramount. The name Indivos comes from indi meaning "individual" and vos, the Latin suffix for "you." Literally, the "individual you." The name connects with, resonates with and elevates the stature of the individual consumer. Consumers who enroll in the voluntary system do not need to carry plastic cards and paper checks, and can access their accounts using finger readers that are integrated with conventional credit card "swipe machines" from industry-leading companies like Verifone and Hypercom at the point-of-sale.

"Indivos' voluntary 'pay by touch' authentication service is an ideal application to bring shoppers and retailers the compelling security and convenience advantages of our proven technology," said Phil Gioia, President and CEO of Indivos. "Consumers and merchants will embrace this service as they realize that added security can be utilized in a manner that is more convenient and less costly than carrying yet another piece of plastic in their purse or wallet."

Indivos' service allows consumers to access their bank and debit accounts electronically without having to use the plastic cards, paper checks, key fobs and passwords that can easily be lost, stolen or damaged. At the same time, it provides merchants with reduced risk and lower costs in handling cash and checks. Consumers who enroll in the voluntary system no longer have to carry their cards and checks, but can easily access their accounts online using the security of fingerprint authentication.

About Indivos

Indivos' fully voluntary patented service enables a cashless, checkless, cardless payment environment in which consumers who have voluntarily enrolled a finger scan to complete transactions securely, conveniently, and efficiently. It also enables merchants to substantially reduce transaction-processing costs, and significantly mitigate the risk of fraud. Indivos' Internet address is www.indivos.com. Indivos has 16 issued patents enabling the service.