Western Union Agent Locations Now
Accepting Oxygen Wireless Recharges
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ, March 14,
2006 –Western Union® consumers are receiving a breath of
fresh air…with Oxygen WirelessSM GSM that
is. Airtime replenishment for Oxygen WirelessSM GSM,
a service provided by Locus Telecommunications, is now available
at over 47,000 participating Western Union Agent locations
nationwide.
Jennifer Frisby, Client Services Manager
at Western Union stated, “When we look for a company to collaborate
with, we look for organizations who offer robust product
and services that match the Western Union consumer demographic.
In the prepaid wireless industry, Locus is an example of
this match. Its Oxygen WirelessSM GSM brand
is a demographic fit for both our consumers.”
Both organizations are optimistic that this program will
be a success. According to Fred Holub, Director of Wireless
Sales at Locus Telecommunications, “The partnership with
Western Union is a key strategic initiative for Locus. The
access that Western Union provides at its Agent locations
nationwide is a strong determining factor in the way customers
can recharge their wireless airtime. There may not be a big
box or regional chain in every city and every town. However,
it’s a good bet there always is a Western Union Agent location
right around the corner.”
Oxygen WirelessSM GSM was
successfully launched in April 2005. Since then, it has established
itself as one of the leading national prepaid wireless brands.
Locus is committed to finding additional, convenient and
trusted ways for customers to replenish minutes to their
Oxygen WirelessSM GSM accounts.
With Western Union as one of its newest prepaid wireless
partners, Locus continues to deliver on that commitment,
increasing the value of Oxygen WirelessSM GSM to
its customers.
About Locus Telecommunications
Locus Telecommunications is an established, leading provider
of long distance, MVNO wireless, point-of-sale and carrier
services. Locus delivers clients reliable access to advanced,
affordable telecommunications products and services that
meet their needs at home and around the globe. Currently,
Locus reaches consumers through more than 60,000 locations
nationwide for prepaid wireless and calling card products,
serves more than 250,000 wireless customers and generates
over 300 million network minutes per month. Additional
information can be found at www.LocusTelecom.com.
About 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.
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