First Data Introduces FD50 Terminal

Highly Flexible and Affordable Point-of-Sale Terminal Well-Equipped to Support Current and Future Payment Technologies

DENVER (APRIL 16, 2008) (www.AllPayNews.com) - First Data Corp., a global leader in electronic commerce and payment services, today announced the introduction of the First Data™ FD50, an affordable point-of-sale terminal featuring solid design and construction, easy operation and state-of-the-art security.

The FD50 is the latest addition to the expanding First Data proprietary terminal line, which already includes the FD100 - the workhorse terminal of the line featuring touch-screen technology, five USB ports, 64 megabytes of memory, and is off-the-shelf multi-language capable.

"Merchants today want an affordable terminal solution that will grow with their business and maintain its value for many years," said Bruce Dragt, senior vice president at First Data Corp. "Available at one of the lowest costs in the marketplace, the FD50 has the capability to accept today's electronic payment options and is configured to support future advancements in payment technology."

The FD50 terminal supports both dial-up and Internet Protocol (IP) communications which allows a merchant to accept virtually every payment option, including PIN-secured and signature debit cards, electronic benefits transfer (EBT), credit cards such as Visa®, MasterCard®/Diners Club®, American Express ®, Discover®, JCB® as well as First Data gift cards. With the addition of optional peripheral equipment, the FD50 terminal can also accept contactless payments, and checks using TeleCheck Electronic Check Acceptance® (ECA®) or paper solutions.

About First Data

First Data Corp. is a leading provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions for businesses worldwide. With operations in 37 countries, First Data serves over 5.4 million merchant locations, 2,000 card issuers and their customers. It powers the global economy by making it easy, fast and secure for people and businesses around the world to buy goods and services using virtually any form of payment. The company's portfolio of services and solutions includes merchant transaction processing services; credit, debit, private-label, gift, payroll and other prepaid card offerings; fraud protection and authentication solutions; receivables management solutions; electronic check acceptance services through TeleCheck; as well as Internet commerce and mobile payment solutions. The company's STAR Network offers PIN-secured debit acceptance at 2.1 million ATM and retail locations. For more information, visit www.firstdata.com.

Media Contact:
Elizabeth Grice
First Data Corp.
303-967-8526
elizabeth.grice@firstdata.com

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