SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. Reports January 2009 Results: 1,110% Gain in Payment Processing Volume Compared to Same Period Last Year

SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc.(PINKSHEETS:SMKG) announced today continued quadruple-digit gains in their Prepaid Card loading, Pin Debit and Bill Payment processing volume for January 2009. The company saw an increase of 1,110% representing $1,075,960.00 in Payment processing for January 2009 as compared to same period last year of $96,650.00. The company cites its unique product offering and fulfillment capacity as the key element in its growth. The company continues to add new customers who will come online in the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2009 which should continue the growth of the company’s volumes. This translates into $16,800.00 in fee’s generated and $4300.00 in card activations for January.

(SMKG:PINKSHEETS) CEO Massimo Barone said, "Our processing volumes are growing exponentially as we catch up on product deliveries and customer installations. In addition we just returned from a successful trade show appearance at the Money Show in Orlando, FL as a part of a major push in our marketing program."

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