MediaNet Group and Meridian Enterprises to Participate at Card Forum
2008-04-02 09:49:00
MediaNet Group and Meridian Enterprises to Participate at Card Forum
MARGATE, FL and ST. LOUIS, MO–( EMWNews – April 2, 2008) – MediaNet Group Technologies,
Inc. (
through its BSP Rewards subsidiary, and Meridian Enterprises Corporation, a
leading national affinity, incentive and sales promotion firm with a
Fortune 1,000 clientele, today announced their joint participation at the
20th Annual Card Forum and Expo.
Card Forum & Expo provides a gathering place for the broad spectrum of
payments industry players — from card issuers to analysts, associations,
and service and technology providers in the credit, debit and prepaid
spaces. Card Forum & Expo is being held at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in
Miami, Florida from April 6-8, 2008.
In January, MediaNet Group and Meridian Enterprises Corporation announced
the formation of a strategic marketing agreement. As part of the
agreement, BSP is developing private branded web malls as a platform for
Meridian to offer its clients an enhanced value added benefit that can be
customized for corporate incentive programs including both employees and
customers.
In addition to Meridian, BSP Rewards is a leader in developing private
branded malls for card issuers and financial institutions including
Arrowhead Credit Union, EDebitPay, Prepaid Solution/West Suburban Bank,
Global Cash Card, Stord Systems. The BSP platform is also layered onto
payroll cards including Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse and Staffmark and for
Network Marketing payroll systems such as Future Stock and Forum
Technologies.
Martin Berns, chief executive officer of MediaNet Group, said, “Our
relationship with Meridian is off to a productive start as initial response
to our partnership is very favorable. Never before has a unique
combination of products such as the MeridiCard, which improves incentive
programs by giving participants more choice and better value, coupled with
the value added benefit of a rebate rewards mall been brought to market.
We are excited by the opportunities offered by our branded service offering
as it is introduced to Meridian’s extensive and paramount client base of
Fortune 1,000 companies.”
Sam Toumayan, founder, president and chief executive officer of Meridian,
stated, “Participating at the Card Forum & Expo in conjunction with
MediaNet will allow us to formally introduce the unique, innovative
programs for which we at Meridian strive. The addition of BSP Rewards
online malls will further enhance the MeridiCard product and service by
providing corporate clients with customized online malls that match their
creative look.”
Mr. Toumayan continued, “The mall features over 700 of the nation’s top
merchants who offer cash value point rebates that can be directly loaded on
their MeridiCard and that is a completely unique program for Meridian.”
About MediaNet Group Technologies, Inc.:
MediaNet Group Technologies, Inc. (
division, has developed the largest online mall and affinity program
platform. BSP builds, brands, customizes proprietary loyalty/rewards/mall
programs for clients and organizations and for a value added element
layered onto debit and stored value cards. Companies and organizations
enroll their members into the program and BSP cross-markets them to its
entire database.
The Company generates product purchases from over 700 participating mall
merchants including the nation’s largest retailers as well as gift cards
and a large discount catalog. With over 50 web malls already developed and
in use, BSP Rewards currently serves more than 500,000 registered users.
The Company offers affordable, immediate implementation, delivered as rich
turnkey enterprise solutions for corporations interested in expanding their
web presence and enhancing customer relations — turning operational costs
into profit centers.
About Meridian Enterprises Corporation:
Meridian Enterprises is a full service performance improvement company that
designs and administers Employee Reward & Recognition, Sales Incentive,
Channel Marketing and Consumer Loyalty Programs for Fortune 1,000
companies. Meridian provides its corporate clients with increased sales
and customer loyalty, enhanced productivity and quality, reduced turnover,
and more rapid product and service launches. Meridian Enterprises offers a
unique combination of database marketing, tracking, measurement, and
performance tools that enable clients to:
-- Identify and motivate the people most likely to deliver results; -- Profit from real-time information on performance participation; and, -- Achieve business goals with less up-front investment
For over two decades, Meridian has offered innovative programs and
services, cutting-edge technology, and a choice of incentives specifically
tailored to its clients’ goals. Meridian’s services are ideally suited to
organizations seeking more accountable strategies to improve sales or
productivity and who need rapid results.
“Forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 may be included in this news release. These
statements relate to future events or our future financial performance.
These statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual
future results or events. MediaNet Group Technologies, Inc. disclaims any
intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements whether as
a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. There are
important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those
contained in forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to
risks associated with changes in general economic and business conditions
(including in the information technology and financial information
industry), actions of our competitors, the extent to which we are able to
develop new services and markets for our services, the time and expense
involved in such development activities, the level of demand and market
acceptance of our services, changes in our business strategies, and the
purchasing activity or lack thereof by registered web mall members. The
number of BSP web mall members is routinely revised to reflect adjustments
for inactive membership. Inactive members are defined as registered
members who have not shopped in a BSP web mall for an extended period of
time.
Contacts:
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