Michael Jackson Fan Club First to Use OTI, P-Card and Mega-Access Smart Card Solution; Initial Order Surpasses US$1 Million.Business Editors ROSH PINA, Israel & FRANKFURT, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 9, 2001 (ots) OTI (Neuer Markt: OT5), P-Card System and Mega-Access today announced the launch of the Michael Jackson Noun 1. Michael Jackson - United States singer who began singing with his four brothers and later became a highly successful star during the 1980s (born in 1958) Michael Joe Jackson, Jackson Fan Card, the first card in a series of cards based on OTI, P-Card and Mega-Access's smart card solution for identification, payment and loyalty. OTI, a global provider of microprocessor-based contactless smart card A smart card that uses radio frequencies to provide a wireless connection to the reader. The transmission range is only a couple of inches, but allows the card to be quickly passed by a reader in applications such as secured entrances. See smart card and UltraCard. technology and product solutions, P-Card System, a provider of smart card-based payment systems and Mega-Access, a provider of on-line identification, loyalty and ticketing solutions, will deliver the first shipment of 250,000 cards from the end of July. Members of the Michael Jackson Fan Club, run by MJ Entertainment AG, can order the contactless multi-application smart card, which also serves as the club's membership card, from the official website. With the ability to download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer. new applications to the card from the website as they become available, cardholders will be able to use the card for shopping and loyalty programs both online and in retail stores. "P-Card Systems is proud to announce the fan club for a worldwide celebrity - Michael Jackson - as the first customer to launch our flexible payment solution," said Angelika Wegner of P-Card. "Our program offers the highest level of security and flexibility for our customers. We expect to make new announcements in the near future regarding new participants in the program." "I am happy we could win a well-recognized name like Michael Jackson to prove that our concept to bridge the gap from the virtual to the real world will fill in the missing link in e-commerce e-commerce, commerce conducted over the Internet, most often via the World Wide Web. E-commerce can apply to purchases made through the Web or to business-to-business activities such as inventory transfers. today" said Klaus Landefeld of Mega-Access. "The MJ Card will show that by using a combination of both worlds every aspect, from flexibility to cost, will be taken care of." "The combined P-Card and Mega-Access solution is a perfect concept for our technology," said Oded Bashan, Chairman, President & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of OTI. "This is yet another example of our strategy of providing a platform for initial applications with the capability to add additional functionality over time in an economical way." The partnership brings together OTI's patented contactless smart card solutions, P-Card's patented system of marketing programs for its issuer and acquirer base and Mega-Access's unique on-line capabilities in identification, application and accounting services. Each issuer can customize its own multi-application smart card from a selection of identification, payment and loyalty applications, and then issue their own branded cards to its venue customers. OTI, P-Card and Mega-Access began their collaboration Working together on a project. See collaborative software. earlier this year, and have been developing their joint solution since that time. In addition to revenues received from product sales, OTI will earn ongoing revenues by participating in the success of the programs through transaction fees and revenues from technical support. About OTI Established in 1990, OTI (On Track Innovations) designs and develops contactless microprocessor based A computer that uses a microprocessor chip as its CPU. Essentially, all computers today are microprocessor based. smart card technology to address the needs of a wide variety of markets. Applications developed by OTI include product solutions for mass transit mass transit, public transportation systems designed to move large numbers of passengers. Types and Advantages Mass transit refers to municipal or regional public shared transportation, such as buses, streetcars, and ferries, open to all on a , parking, gas management systems, loyalty schemes, ID and secure campuses. OTI has regional offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Africa to market and support its products. The company was awarded the prestigious ESCAT ESCAT Emergency Security Control of Air Traffic Award for smart card innovation in both 1998 and 2000. Visit OTI on the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the at www.oti.co.il. About P-Card System GmbH P-Card System was established in 1999 after having developed the P-CARD System with EBS See Swiss Electronic Bourse. EBS See electronic blue sheet (EBS). Electronic Banking System GmbH (established in 1989 and today a 100% subsidiary of P-CARD System). The P-CARD System is a customer loyalty and payment smart card application based on state-of-the-art technology, designed not to compete with existing programs but leverage their synergies, and permits individual development and rules for the participation in the revenues. Visit P-CARD System on the Internet at www.p-cardsystem.com About Mega-Access GmbH Mega Access was established in 2001 to provide a framework for a number of on-line solution providers and provide a single point of contact for the customer. Mega-Access provides card based on-line identification, application, accounting and customer service solutions, designed for an international market. Additional services include call-center solutions, internet access See how to access the Internet. services and marketing concepts. Mega-Access has regional subsidiaries in Europe, the Americas and Asia. 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