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JCB's 10th World Conference Held in Honolulu.


Tokyo, Japan, Nov 14, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB JCB - Japan Credit Bureau
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, a major global payment brand, announces that the 10th JCB World Conference is being held from November 13th to 15th in Honolulu. With a theme of 'Working Together to Shape the Future of Payments', JCB is hosting 500 guests from 195 business partner organizations in 36 countries and territories worldwide. JCB is taking advantage of this global event to strengthen ties and encourage cooperation with its partners from around the world.

"The objective of the JCB World Conference is to bring our business partners together from all over the world, sharing JCB's strategies with them, and developing together the directions that we will take for further global expansion," said Mr. Hiroya Nobuhara, president and CEO of JCB. "With deep gratitude for their cooperation with JCB, we receive our esteemed partners every two years in different cities around the world. In 2006 we chose Hawaii to celebrate our 10th World Conference, thanks to the support of the many people here related to the JCB business."

Mr. Kunio Yoshizawa, president and COO of JCB International added, "This year we are focusing on our theme, 'Working Together to Shape the Future of Payments'. Aiming at mutual prosperity, JCB encourages working together with our partners towards merchant network and issuing business expansion. At this 10th World Conference, we hope all invited guests will also enjoy getting opportunities to exchange informations with each other."

JCB, a leading credit card company in Japan, will provide latest information on a range of current payment solutions, including contactless smart card technology and mobile payment solutions, through demonstrations and presentations at the conference. JCB hopes that participants will experience the state of art technology, and share the company's enthusiasm for the broad possibilities provided through next generation payment solutions. JCB will also be introducing its guiding policies as a global payment brand.

As a guest speaker, JCB is honored to invite Mr. John D. Hawke, Jr., former United States Comptroller of the Currency. Mr. Mufi Hannemann, Mayor of Honolulu City is also delivering a welcome message to the participants.

JCB's Guiding Policies as a Global Payment Brand

1. Towards the Japanese Market

i) Extend the Frontiers of Card Payment:

Micro Payment Market and Payment to Government Market

ii) Increase the Amount Payable by Credit Card

Product Development to Match Life-Style

One-to-One Marketing

2. Towards the Global Market

i) Expansion of JCB Licensee Issuing in Asia

ii) Expansion of the JCB Acceptance Network in Americas and EMEA

iii) Strengthening Payment Security with Other Major Payment Brands

3. As a Global Payment Brand

i) Evolution into a Comprehensive Payment Solutions Provider

ii) Strengthening Relationships with Alliance Partners: A Brand Through Dialogue

iii) Value Improvement of the JCB Brand: Concrete Presentation and Implementation of Action

About JCB Co., Ltd.

JCB is one of the global payment brands and the largest card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding overseas in 1981. Its merchant network includes 13 million merchants and spans 190 countries and territories. JCB cards are now issued in 20 countries and territories, with 57.70 million card members. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with more than 350 leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase merchant coverage and cardmember base. As a comprehensive payment solutions company, JCB is committed to providing high-quality payment services to customers, merchants, and partners. For further information, please visit the JCB home page at www.jcb-global.com/english/ or www.jcbcorporate.com/english/.

Source: JCB Co., Ltd.

Contact:
Kazumi Kinoshita
International Strategy Planning
JCB Co., Ltd.
Tel: +81 3 5778 8390
Email: kazumi.kinoshita@jcb.co.jp


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