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Prepaid Cards Utilizing POSA Technology Launched at Toys"R"Us Japan

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Nintendo prepaid game cards can be used to purchase game software for the Wii, Nintendo DSi or Nintendo 3DS™. The iTunes cards are predominantly used for the purchase of music, movies, games, and applications through the iTunes store.  The POSA technology allows Toys"R"Us Japan to carry inventory and display cards without the risk of theft since the inventory is not active until after the purchase is completed.

"We believe this successful launch is going to deliver an efficient mechanism for Toys"R"Us to sell a variety of prepaid products," said , Vice President of International. "Based on this installation, we are working together closely to bring additional products to the market. The trend is such that consumers are downloading digital content, and with the new POSA technology, Toys"R"Us Japan can now make it easier for customers to purchase prepaid cards. Available at the display in all Toys"R"Us stores and in the most popular denominations, the shopping experience is both convenient and enjoyable."

"This successful launch with Toys" R "Us in Japan also benefits our partners products in the United States and around the world," said Takumaro Arai, Country Manager of Japan InComm. "We are very pleased to bring together both distributor and partner products with the potential for international expansion."

Toys "R" Us plans to gradually widen the choice of prepaid cards that use technology POSA.

About InComm

InComm is the industry leading marketer, distributor and technology innovator of stored-value gift and prepaid products using its state-of-the-art point-of-sale transaction technology and payment solutions to revolutionize retail product sales and customer experiences. With nearly in retail sales transactions processed in 2010, InComm is the nation's largest provider of gift cards, prepaid wireless products, reloadable debit cards, digital music downloads, content, games, software and bill payment solutions.InComm partners with the leaders of the brand consumers worldwide to provide more than 225,000 points of sale of products and services their customers demand. Since 1992, InComm's patented technologies have made the buying process easier for consumers while streamlining the selling process for product and retail partners.

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