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SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 03/01/06 -- SVC Financial Services
Inc. (OTC BB: SVCX), a leading provider of mobile
transaction technologies, today announced that Bison
International, a distributor of MasterCard debit cards in
America and Latin America, will launch a major initiative to
offer cards utilizing the Scoot Mobile Money platform.
Bison will market the cards directly to its current user
base of 250,000, and solicit new customers through
television advertising in the USA and Latin America.
"This is a tremendous opportunity to provide cost-effective
money transfer services which give consumers the speed,
security, and convenience they are looking for," said David
Farr, President of Bison International. "Now we can offer
our customers a revolutionary way to quickly and easily send
money to their family and friends in Latin America."
Scoot features integrate virtually any cell phone with
prepaid re-loadable ATM and debit cards accepted at over 1
million ATM locations and over 5.5 million merchants
worldwide. Because a bank account is not required to obtain
a card, anyone with a cell phone can easily and safely
store, send, receive, and manage funds anywhere in the
world.
"Bison's solid presence in the market and experience with
debit cards will be instrumental to our worldwide launch,"
said Christopher Haigh, SVC President and CEO. "We are
directly addressing the $46Bn/year remittance market to
Latin America, providing a unique, low-cost solution for the
un-banked and under-banked economy."
Bison also offers new subscribers generous benefits
including 60 minutes of free long-distance calling within
the (contiguous) US; free membership in their Roadside
Assistance Program in the US and Canada; 5 free hours of
dial-up internet access with unlimited email access; and
enrollment in the Bison Discount Program which includes
legal benefits, travel discounts, and movie tickets.
About SVC Financial Services, Inc.
SVC Financial Services, Inc. (OTC BB: SVCX)
www.svcfinancial.com is an innovator of global, next
generation mobile transaction technologies that are easy to
use, highly secure, and extremely cost effective. SVC's
revolutionary Scoot Mobile Money(TM) technology
www.getscoot.com allows anyone with a cell phone to easily
and safely store, send, receive, and manage funds anywhere
in the world. Scoot Mobile Money is a low cost, global
approach to supporting the large and fast-growing markets
for funds transfer, un-banked money management, and secure
payment remittances and reimbursements. Scoot is the next
generation of mobile transaction technology for third party
marketers of instant issue prepaid card products. SVC has
also pioneered the Mazarin Media Platform(TM) that provides
template-based applications delivery of rich media solutions
for interactive marketing campaigns that inspire action.
Mazarin solutions include templates for non-profit
organizations, political fund raising, authors and
publishing groups, music and entertainment, corporate and
consumer marketing.
About Bison International
Bison International, www.bisonintl.com and
www.bisonconnect.com, is a premier provider of MasterCard
debit cards which may be used worldwide wherever MasterCard
is accepted. Bison debit cards give users the convenience
and security of cash, with full control over spending and no
monthly interest charges. A bank account is not required to
obtain a Bison card, and the card can be reloaded easily by
mail or at multiple retail locations and banks nationwide.
Bison also offers unsurpassed benefits to new subscribers
including: full customer support available 24-hours a day
via their call center; 60 minutes of free long-distance
calling within the (contiguous) US; free membership in their
Roadside Assistance Program in the US and Canada; 5 free
hours of dial-up internet access with unlimited email
access; and enrollment in the Bison Discount Program which
includes legal benefits, travel discounts, and movie
tickets. Bison's professional services group creates
specific benefit programs as well as corporate packages
which feature automatic payroll deposit for employees.
Bison is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, with offices
in California, Indiana, Toronto, and the UK.
Safe Harbor Statement
Except for historic information contained in this release,
the statements in this news release are forward-looking
statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause a company's
actual results in the future to differ materially from
forecasted results. These risks and uncertainties include,
among other things, the company's ability to attract
qualified management, raise sufficient capital to execute
its business plan, and effectively compete against similar
companies.
Media Inquiries:
Chris Haigh, CEO
SVC Financial Services, Inc.
866-370-9600
www.svcfinancial.com
-or-
Robin Frank
Red Umbrella Group Inc.
for SVC Financial Services Email Contact
415-641-6169 (office), 650-867-2062 (cell)
Media Inquires for Bison International:
Michael Butler, CEO Email Contact
561-417-4311