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Hypercom Introduces Family of PCI-Approved Payment Terminals



    Hypercom Global Partners Summit -- Hypercom Corporation (NYSE:
    HYC) today announced the expansion of its Optimum family of 32-bit
    multi-application electronic payment terminals with a new global
    countertop platform featuring the highest security, largest memory and
    broadest feature set of any countertop device family of its kind. The
    new PCI PED-approved Optimum T4200 family will be available in three
    EMV and three non-EMV models, including a dial only model,
    Ethernet/SSL with dial backup and wireless GSM/GPRS connectivity also
    with dial backup. The new products can be used in either
    merchant-facing or hand-over payment environments to meet the varying
    requirements of global merchant markets.

    The six Optimum T4200 models share the same compact form factor
    including a 19-key keypad layout. They also each offer faster
    transaction processing, a higher-resolution display and a faster modem
    than competitive units. They join a full array of high-performance
    Optimum countertop, multi-lane, wireless and portable terminals that
    have been adopted by leading banks, retailers and independent sales
    organizations around the world since Hypercom introduced its first
    32-bit Optimum product in 2004.

    "This new Optimum countertop platform beats every competitive
    product on a feature-for-feature basis, and has more capabilities for
    the price than any other countertop terminal in the industry," said
    Gregory Boardman, Vice President, Countertop Products, Hypercom
    Corporation. "With these six new terminals, we now have a full line of
    32-bit products that offer a migration path from older products for
    any single-lane, multi-lane or mobile merchant anywhere in the world."

    All six models in the new Optimum T4200 series incorporate a crisp
    160 x 80 pixel monochrome display, come standard with 24MB of memory
    that is four to eight times larger than similar products, and can
    quickly and efficiently process debit, credit, smart card and
    value-added transactions such as gift/loyalty and dynamic currency
    conversion. At just 8 1/4" long, 3 1/2" wide and 2 1/2" high, they are
    smaller than many competitive devices, conserve space on the retail
    counter, and are small enough for use in hand-over implementations.

    Other key features include:

    -- High performance -- All six units are built around a 32-bit
    ARM 9 processor. All include Hypercom's adaptive application
    architecture for fast multi-application processing that
    intelligently integrates all functions, and all have a fast
    V.34 modem for fast dial downloads or dial backup to IP and
    wireless. All models share the same user interface and
    software toolkit to maximize efficiency and offer customers a
    broad range of options to serve any market need.

    -- High security -- The PCI PED (Payment Card Industry - PIN
    Entry Device) approved Optimum T4200 platform also offers an
    optional privacy shield, supports DES and Triple DES DUKPT
    encryption to protect cardholder PINs, and utilizes Hypercom's
    exclusive RSA-based security infrastructure to prevent the
    introduction of fraudulent applications or competitor
    "slamming." This feature is already in operation with the
    Optimum T4100 series and has effectively reduced terminal
    attrition without the need for a proprietary device that is
    limited to specific hosts.

    -- Global capabilities -- The new platform offers three models
    with integrated smart card readers. The T4200 series meets
    both EMV Level 1 and 2 global payment standards. The easy
    hand-over form factor is especially useful for regions that
    need this capability. All models are also compliant with the
    RoHS (Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances)
    requirements of the European Union. It also will meet Canada's
    Interac standard for exchanging electronic financial
    transactions as well as EPSCO and China RoHS for Asian
    markets.

    -- Easy use, installation and administration -- The Optimum T4200
    series features an easy-to-use 19-key keypad, a fast roll
    thermal printer, Hypercom's exclusive wizard-style user
    interface for faster and more accurate terminal configuration,
    and the company's integrated IP diagnostic application with an
    embedded help system to aid effective installation and
    troubleshooting of IP connectivity while reducing the number
    of help desk calls and reducing terminal replacements. It also
    offers an SNMP option for remote monitoring of terminal
    networks. The support tools and customer designed interface
    translates into one of the lowest total costs of ownership for
    devices of its kind.

    -- Modular connectivity for easy upgrades - The communications
    capability in each terminal (dial only, Ethernet/SSL with dial
    backup for broadband connections, or GSM/GPRS with dial backup
    for wireless use) is provided in a depot upgradeable module.
    Each terminal also incorporates connections for external PIN
    Pads, and an RS-232 port for external contactless and check
    readers.

    The Optimum family already includes an array of PCI PED-approved
    terminals for single-and multi-lane retailers, including the M4100
    Blade, the industry's smallest and first truly mobile payment
    terminal; P4100, the first universal touchscreen PIN entry device that
    accepts contactless, EMV smart card or magnetic stripe card-based
    transactions; P1300, the first PCI PED-approved handheld PIN Pad; and
    L4200 and L4250, the first PCI PED-approved multi-lane payment
    products with an out-of-the-box, plug and play capability not
    requiring add-on components.

    The six Optimum T4200 models are expected to be available for
    volume shipments in the third quarter.

    About Hypercom (www.hypercom.com)

    Global payment technology leader Hypercom Corporation (NYSE: HYC)
    delivers a full suite of high security, end-to-end electronic payment
    products and services. The company's solutions address the high
    security electronic transaction needs of banks and other financial
    institutions, processors, large scale retailers, smaller merchants,
    quick service restaurants, and users in the transportation,
    healthcare, prepaid, unattended and many other markets. Hypercom
    solutions enable businesses in more than 100 countries to securely
    expand their revenues and profits.

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