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Ecount Achieves 100 Partner Milestone in the Marketing and Promotion Industry

Prepaid Programs prove highly effective for Incentive and Promotion campaigns

Conshohocken, PA, September 21, 2005 - Ecount, the stored value experts, today announced that they have reached a milestone of 100 partners within the marketing and promotions industry. Ecount prepaid solutions are used by agencies looking to provide their clients the most effective incentive products available, measured by a greater rate of return on program initiatives and lower administrative costs than traditional incentives.

"Our clients come to us for programs that innovate and invigorate their target audiences," stated Jodi Kerr, Senior Vice President of Business Development for RealTime Media. "Ecount allows us to easily provide them with a branded and universal incentive that provides direct results. Combined with RealTime Media's interactive campaigns, the Ecount programs have helped boost some of our most successful initiatives - for both customer and sales incentives. Ecount's ability to provide results and programs that are comprehensive, easy to implement and cost-effective is unequaled."

When compared to traditional checks, merchandise and single merchant gift cards, Ecount provides its partners with comprehensive sales and customer incentive programs that:

• Increase spending back to clients up to 30%
• Achieve more than 8 times average brand exposure
• Boost program participation more than 15%
• Drive 40% increase in targeted sales

"Our partners' account directors and program managers continue to utilize Ecount, because we provide proven results and drive desired behavior, which are the key factors of any promotion or marketing campaign," began Andy Newcomb, EVP of Corporate Development for Ecount. "With Ecount Prepaid Programs, our partners are equipped with a powerful communications tool that provides a cutting-edge and highly-effective program. In addition, the end-users are always thrilled to receive their reward faster and more conveniently."

Ecount offers prepaid VisaĻ cards, in plastic or virtual form. All programs allow for unique brand identity and communication. Program features include online statements, customized websites, Email or text message notifications, 24/7/365 customer support and ongoing, branded customer communications.

For more information on Ecount's Partner Program or its product lines, please contact sales@ecount.com or 877-ECOUNT-1.

About Ecount Ecount provides customized stored value programs for corporations, agencies and individuals looking for a simple and convenient way to deliver or receive electronic payments. With products ranging from incentives to compensation to specialized rewards, Ecount offers comprehensive programs to corporations looking to influence and motivate consumers, employees and customers. Ecount's proprietary technology enables complete communication and brand extension coupled with a secure payment vehicle. More than 850 leading corporations, including more than one third of the Fortune 100, rely on Ecount's prepaid solutions to gain a strategic advantage in their market. For more information, please visit www.ecount.com.

NOTE TO PRESS: Comprehensive resources are available for this story, including partners, product photographs, executive interviews and more. Please contact Theresa Wabler at Ecount, at 610-941-4600 x.169, or twabler@ecount.com.