U.S. Wireless Data Announces Deployment of It's Tranz Enabler Wireless Solution Into the Golf Course Industry.

EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 1998--U. S. Wireless Data, Inc. (OTCBB: USWDA) announced today that various golf courses and country clubs have begun utilizing the TRANZ(TM) Enabler, U. S. Wireless Data's proprietary wireless credit card processing solution.

The TRANZ Enabler solution will be employed in areas throughout the various country clubs including pro shops, restaurants, beverage carts and concessions stands.

U.S. Wireless Data's wireless credit card processing solutions are currently in use at more than 20 country clubs and golf courses throughout the United States including Fuzzy Zoeller's Covered Bridge Golf Club in Sellersburg, IN, Serenoa Golf Club and Indian Lake Golf & Country Club in Tampa, FL, Mill Quarter Golf Club and Sycamore Creek Golf Club in Richmond, VA, Longbranch Country Club in Coppel, TX and Norwood Golf Club in Hunnington, TN.

By implementing U.S. Wireless Data's TRANZ ENABLER wireless credit card solution, golf and country clubs are ableto execute credit card transactions without the added cost of additional land telephone lines or tying up other existing phone lines. Credit cards can also be accepted at remote locations where traditional phone lines are unavailable (like beverage carts roaming the golf course). More importantly, throughput and productivity are enhanced as credit card transactions can be completed in 3 to5 seconds versus 15 to 20 seconds using traditional dial-up credit card terminals.

Tom Fangman, Chief Operating Officer at Fuzzy Zoeller's Covered Bridge Golf Club, commented, "We are extremely excited with U.S. Wireless Data's wireless method of processing credit card payments which provides so much flexibility and speed in processing. The golf and country club industry is like any service business in that speed of providing for the customer is the top priority. The ability to accept credit cards out on the golf course provides our customers with added flexibility of forms of payment. We can now offer a better service to our customers and actually reduce our overall credit card transactions expenses."

USWDA's proprietary enabling technology, TRANZ(TM) Enabler, converts a merchant's existing dial-up TRANZ VeriFone credit card terminal into a high-speed wireless terminal. It provides merchants with a faster and more cost efficient way to transact business. The wireless transaction takes 3 to 5 seconds versus 15 to 20 seconds with a dial-up service. Going wireless means the merchant no longer needs a dedicated or shared telephone line to carry transaction traffic, thereby eliminating delays, busy signals and the cost to install or pay for monthly telephone service. And because it's wireless, the merchant can transact business anywhere the customer wishes to buy, instead of being confined to a service counter with a telephone line.

U.S. Wireless Data, Inc. (OTCBB: USWDA) has developed, tested and is now delivering new proprietary products, programs and standards for the transaction processing and credit card industry which utilizes wireless cellular digital packet data (CDPD) networks. USWD delivers the fastest and most cost-effective transaction processing solution to retail merchants in the United States today. The Company has joint marketing initiatives in place with GTE Wireless and Bell Atlantic Mobile.

    CONTACT: U.S. Wireless Data, Inc.
              Rod Stambaugh, 510/596-2025
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              John M. Liviakis or Robert B. Prag, 916/448-6084