Western Union Prepaid PHone Cards Partners with IDT Prepaid Calling Cards
Western Union Prepaid PHone Cards Partners with IDT Prepaid Calling Cards
Western Union Selects IDT as the Preferred Partner in Asia to Launch its '' Instant Phone Time'' Loyalty Program
NEWARK, N.J. & HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2006--
The Global Leader in Money Transfer Services leverages IDT's Customized Calling Card Solution to Provide an Attractive Value-Added Feature to Its Loyalty Program
IDT Corporation today announced that it has been chosen as the preferred partner for Western Union's "Instant Phone Time" loyalty program in Hong Kong. Western Union is the global leader in money transfer services. IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT, IDT.C) is an international telecom, entertainment and technology company.
The "Instant Phone Time" loyalty program rewards frequent Western Union customers with free international phone calls through IDT's advanced calling card platform. Holders of the Western Union Gold Card," a loyalty program for regular Western Union customers, are instantly awarded free call credit whenever they transfer money to designated locations. Card holders can then make international calls using a unique pin number provided by IDT. Calls may be placed to virtually any country over IDT's extensive regional and global network.
"By utilizing IDT's advanced technological platform we are able instantly to provide loyal customers with free high quality overseas call services. Our customers expect a fast, reliable and global money transfer service and we want to uphold the same standards with our Instant Phone Time reward program, "said Isabella Lau, General Manager of Western Union in Hong Kong. "IDT is one of the largest global telecommunications providers and we are confident that their commitment to reliability and quality will enable us to deliver the best possible experience for our customers."
Currently IDT sells on average more than 33 million calling cards globally every month. In fiscal 2005 the company terminated more than 24 billion international minutes to customers worldwide.
IDT Asia offers customers throughout Asia the benefits of buying telecommunications services from a global leader with the same reliability, quality, trust and assurance that millions of customers elsewhere in the world have come to enjoy.
"IDT is committed to providing innovative and unique calling solutions that meet the needs of consumers in Asia and in other locations around the world," said Chip Barton, Managing Director of IDT Asia Pacific. "This alliance with Western Union illustrates how IDT works with our Asia partners in delivering unique value-added services to the marketplace."
More Western Union customers stand to benefit in the near future with discussions underway to extend the Instant Phone Time loyalty program to other countries in the Asia Pacific region.
* Terms & conditions apply. Please contact Western Union for details.
About Western Union Financial Services, Inc. and First Data
First Data Corp. (NYSE: FDC) is a leading provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions for businesses and consumers worldwide. Serving 4.6 million merchant locations, 1,500 financial institutions and millions of consumers, First Data 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 credit, debit, private-label, gift and other prepaid card issuing and merchant transaction processing services; money transfer services; money orders; fraud protection and authentication solutions; check guarantee and verification services through TeleCheck; as well as Internet commerce and mobile solutions. Western Union, together with Orlandi Valuta and Vigo, make up one of the world's largest money transfer networks with more than 271,000 Agent locations in more than 200 countries and territories.
The company's STAR Network offers PIN-secured debit acceptance at 1.9 million ATM and retail locations. For more information, visit www.firstdata.com.
About IDT Asia
IDT Asia is a division of IDT Telecom - a wholly owned subsidiary of IDT Corporation, a leading international telecom, entertainment and technology company. IDT's listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:IDT, IDT.C) confirms its status as one of the industry's premier long distance providers, and underlines its financial strength and staying power.
IDT Asia was formed in 2003. The regional headquarters are in Hong Kong, with branch offices throughout the Asia Pacific region. IDT Asia concentrates its expertise in two main product areas: retail telecommunications services and wholesale carrier services.
Issued on behalf of IDT Asia by Edelman PR
Western Union Prepaid PHone Cards Partners with IDT Prepaid Calling Cards
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Western Union Selects IDT as the Preferred Partner in Asia to Launch its '' Instant Phone Time'' Loyalty Program
NEWARK, N.J. & HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2006--
The Global Leader in Money Transfer Services leverages IDT's Customized Calling Card Solution to Provide an Attractive Value-Added Feature to Its Loyalty Program
IDT Corporation today announced that it has been chosen as the preferred partner for Western Union's "Instant Phone Time" loyalty program in Hong Kong. Western Union is the global leader in money transfer services. IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT, IDT.C) is an international telecom, entertainment and technology company.
The "Instant Phone Time" loyalty program rewards frequent Western Union customers with free international phone calls through IDT's advanced calling card platform. Holders of the Western Union Gold Card," a loyalty program for regular Western Union customers, are instantly awarded free call credit whenever they transfer money to designated locations. Card holders can then make international calls using a unique pin number provided by IDT. Calls may be placed to virtually any country over IDT's extensive regional and global network.
"By utilizing IDT's advanced technological platform we are able instantly to provide loyal customers with free high quality overseas call services. Our customers expect a fast, reliable and global money transfer service and we want to uphold the same standards with our Instant Phone Time reward program, "said Isabella Lau, General Manager of Western Union in Hong Kong. "IDT is one of the largest global telecommunications providers and we are confident that their commitment to reliability and quality will enable us to deliver the best possible experience for our customers."
Currently IDT sells on average more than 33 million calling cards globally every month. In fiscal 2005 the company terminated more than 24 billion international minutes to customers worldwide.
IDT Asia offers customers throughout Asia the benefits of buying telecommunications services from a global leader with the same reliability, quality, trust and assurance that millions of customers elsewhere in the world have come to enjoy.
"IDT is committed to providing innovative and unique calling solutions that meet the needs of consumers in Asia and in other locations around the world," said Chip Barton, Managing Director of IDT Asia Pacific. "This alliance with Western Union illustrates how IDT works with our Asia partners in delivering unique value-added services to the marketplace."
More Western Union customers stand to benefit in the near future with discussions underway to extend the Instant Phone Time loyalty program to other countries in the Asia Pacific region.
* Terms & conditions apply. Please contact Western Union for details.
About Western Union Financial Services, Inc. and First Data
First Data Corp. (NYSE: FDC) is a leading provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions for businesses and consumers worldwide. Serving 4.6 million merchant locations, 1,500 financial institutions and millions of consumers, First Data 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 credit, debit, private-label, gift and other prepaid card issuing and merchant transaction processing services; money transfer services; money orders; fraud protection and authentication solutions; check guarantee and verification services through TeleCheck; as well as Internet commerce and mobile solutions. Western Union, together with Orlandi Valuta and Vigo, make up one of the world's largest money transfer networks with more than 271,000 Agent locations in more than 200 countries and territories.
The company's STAR Network offers PIN-secured debit acceptance at 1.9 million ATM and retail locations. For more information, visit www.firstdata.com.
About IDT Asia
IDT Asia is a division of IDT Telecom - a wholly owned subsidiary of IDT Corporation, a leading international telecom, entertainment and technology company. IDT's listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:IDT, IDT.C) confirms its status as one of the industry's premier long distance providers, and underlines its financial strength and staying power.
IDT Asia was formed in 2003. The regional headquarters are in Hong Kong, with branch offices throughout the Asia Pacific region. IDT Asia concentrates its expertise in two main product areas: retail telecommunications services and wholesale carrier services.
Issued on behalf of IDT Asia by Edelman PR
Western Union Prepaid PHone Cards Partners with IDT Prepaid Calling Cards
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