NationalCard - PR Aug 11, 2009

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=30 BGCOLOR="#EEEEEE" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="834" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 779 ><NOBR><bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="720" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FF0000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 324 WIDTH="710"><div> <B>THOMAS EDISON CENTER AT MENLO PARK</B></div> <div> <B>SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL CREDIT CARD PROCESSOR </B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Edison, NJ, August 11, 2009 </B></I><I>. . . The non-profit Edison Memorial Tower Corporation (EMTC) has chosen NationalCard Processing Systems as its credit card and debit card transaction processing partner for membership, donations and gift shop purchases at The Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park. </I></div> <div> The EMTC's mission is to preserve, promote, and manage the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park in Edison Township, NJ.  The Center is jointly administered by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Parks and Forestry, the Township of Edison and the non-profit Edison Memorial Tower Corporation.  Together, they strive to honor the memory of Thomas A. Edison and educate the public about Edison, his significant accomplishments at this site, and his impact on modern research and development.</div> <div> After a thorough review process, it was determined that NationalCard Processing Systems would bring meaningful cost savings and substantial value to The Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park in large part due to its national reputation, state-of-the-art technology and strong NJ presence.  </div> <div> According to EMTC President Nancy L. Zerbe, NationalCard Processing Systems has proven to deliver quality credit and debit card processing products with an outstanding customer service component.  “We're excited to have partnered with a processing company that offers tremendous value.  As a non-profit organization, it's vital to have vendors that understand and respond to our unique requirements with unprecedented technology and unparalleled support,” said Zerbe.</div> <div> Located within Edison State Park, the Center consists of a Thomas Edison museum, the Art Deco Edison Memorial Tower, historic foundations of Edison's laboratory buildings, and nature trails.  The museum, located at 37 Christie Street, Edison, New Jersey, is open Thursday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  For additional information, visit www.menloparkmuseum.org.</div> <bR> <div> “We are very excited for this unique opportunity to provide our products and services to an organization dedicated to the lasting memory of one of America's greatest inventors.  The Thomas Edison Center provides a wealth of information on the many inventions and innovations created by the “Wizard of Menlo Park,” said NationalCard Processing Systems' President Richard J. Spigai.</div> <bR> <div> Headquartered in New Jersey, NationalCard provides a full range of credit and debit card processing services for financial institutions, government agencies, non-profit organizations and retailers throughout the country.  NationalCard offers a comprehensive line of processing solutions that include all major credit and debit cards, check verification and guarantee as well as electronic check conversion and gift/loyalty cards. The company also provides for a full range of point-of-sale terminals and industry focused software/hardware interfaces.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I>NationalCard Processing Systems –HealthCard Systems</I></div> <div> <I>Corporate Offices</I></div> <div> <I>Sherbrooke Office Center II</I></div> <div> <I>201 West Passaic Street Suite 304</I></div> <div> <I>Rochelle Park, New Jersey 07662</I></div> <div> <I>(201) 845-0400</I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>