| Merchant Services Network Signs Exclusive Partnership Agreement ...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 2006--Today the national Self Storage Association (SSA), announced that San Antonio storage units has become an SSA Partner for the remainder of 2006 and all of 2007 as part of the SSA's Sponsorship Program. As the SSA's exclusive category Partner in the electronic payment and virtual processing sector, MSN will enjoy unprecedented membership access and visibility as well as multiple advertising exposure opportunities. The SSA Partner program combines sponsorships of all the Association's major conferences, trade shows, seminars, publications, including the monthly SSA Globe magazine, and the SSA Internet Web site. "This Partnership between the Self Storage Association and MSN pairs two forward-thinking organizations that are prepared to serve the self storage community throughout the year," stated Michael T.
Self-storage sector in a secure position
San Antonio Storage center is one of Texas's fastest growing industries, after starting from nowhere less than 30 years ago. We had the garden shed or spare room to fill with stuff but many of today's apartments dwellers have neither. Rennie Schafer, executive officer of the Self Storage Association, says his job is to promote self storage without giving a free kick to individual businesses. "Innovative operators pioneered the industry over here. It began on the assumption that Australians would keep more goods if they had a safe, secure, easily accessible place to keep them. "Early marketing strategy of the industry was based on the notion that you can never have too much storage space. Slogans like 'you lock it and keep the key' helped educate customers." Self-storage leans heavily on IT for marketing; http://www.selfstorage.com.au is a top-three return on most search engines and includes interactive features for quotes and bookings.
Smart Card Marketing Systems Inc. Commences Pilot in Florida Video ...
SAN ANTONIO, TX -- (MARKET WIRE) -- June 28, 2006 -- Smart Card Marketing Systems Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SMKG) (FWB: QYH), a leading provider of prepaid cards, value smart storage cards and payment transaction management services, announced today that they have commenced a pilot with a few of their co-brand card merchants in the Florida video lottery market. Smart Card's corporate merchants continue to expand the reach of their products and services and this latest development is a crucial step for the company's goal to grow their business in foreign markets. A few key resellers of Smart Card's co-branded card program have commenced a pilot for the Florida video lottery market and the initial interest have been very promising. These merchants have found a niche for the Smart Card closed loop cards to be used as a payout for lottery winnings in the state of Florida.
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