Prepaid Cards Offer Multiple Currency and Split Tender Option WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Air Travel Plan, Inc. (UATP) today announced a partnership with NxSystems, Inc., a leading provider of Global Payment Solutions. NxSystems product line includes domestic and international prepaid cards that are processed through a proprietary multi-currency payment platform gateway that allows worldwide access to e-banking, e-payments and e-commerce. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081118/NETU022LOGO ) "By partnering with UATP, we will be able to offer UATP airline partners voucher prepaid debit cards, with multi-currency and split-tender options, giving airlines the ability to attract a variety of consumers and maximize profitability," said Scott Amon, president, NxSystems, Inc. "Our product offers consumers a fast, easy method of payment while reducing the risk of fraud to airlines and lowering the cost of distribution -- a win-win solution." NxSystems, Inc. brings to the UATP partnership the unique ability for split-tender payments, domestically and internationally. Split tender will enable consumers to use the voucher prepaid debit card in a multitude of currencies with combined payment options, for use around the globe. NxSystems proprietary NxPay(TM) Payment Platform Gateway software provides consumers with a global payment solution that links prepaid debit cards to its multi-currency payment platform, creating an innovative and comprehensive web-enabled solution. Real-time transactional information can be managed from virtually anywhere in the world. "In today's economy, offering as many payment options to the public is a smart business move for the airlines," said Ralph Kaiser, president and CEO, UATP. "Consumer demand is driving the push to the airlines for non-traditional forms of payment, and UATP will continue to make these available to the airlines through existing UATP connections." For more information, visit http://uatp.com/ or http://www.nxsystemsinc.com/ About UATP UATP accounts are accepted as a form of payment for corporate business travel by airlines and travel agencies worldwide. UATP accounts are issued by: Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand (Pink sheets: ANZFF.PK), American Airlines (NYSE: AMR), Austrian Airlines (Pink sheets: AUALF.PK), Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL), Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL), GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOLNYSE:andNYSE:Bovespa:NYSE:GOLL4), Japan Airlines (Pink sheets: JALSY.PK), Northwest Airlines, Qantas Airways, Ltd. (Pink sheets: QUBSF.PK), United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAUA), and US Airways (NYSE:LCC). AirPlus International issues the UATP-based Company Account for: British Airways (Pink sheets: BAIRY.PK), Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL), and Lufthansa German Airlines. About NxSystems NxSystems -- a leading provider of Global Payment Solutions offers organizations of every size, and across every industry and geography, a comprehensive suite of innovative electronic payment products that access the global financial network. From payroll and commissions, personal and business travel expenses, procurement, loyalty, gift and incentive programs, student rewards, consumer rebates and buy here pay here financing, the NxPay payment platform provides a real-time web-enabled electronic payment software solution for consumers, merchants, Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs) and multi-national companies located throughout the world. For more information about NxSystems array of global payment solutions, visit http://www.nxsystemsinc.com/ or call 503-513-9900. UATP media relations contact: Wendy L. Ward +1 202-626-4077 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081118/NETU022LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Universal Air Travel Plan, Inc. (UATP) CONTACT: Wendy L. Ward, +1-202-626-4077, Web Site: http://www.uatp.com/

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