MISTER MINIT Extends Cooperation With Wirecard

By Wirecard Ag, PRNE
Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Credit Card Payments at the PoS via Wirecard Bank AG

GRASBRUNN and MUNICH, Germany, November 25, 2010 - Whenever customers pay by Visa or MasterCard at Mister Minit outlets, the
transaction is immediately processed and settled by Wirecard Bank AG. The
same applies to payments using the Maestro card. As part of the current
Acquiring agreement, MINIT Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG in Monheim has
simultaneous access to the account management system of Munich-based Wirecard
AG. This enables merchants to view their daily updated terminal sales via the
central web-based application. They are also given assistance in managing
their transactions.

MISTER MINIT is placed inside shopping centers, supermarkets or subway
stations at key locations. With some 250 shops and 500 employees as well as
60 franchisees across Germany, this enterprise has developed into one of the
leading providers of handy services such as quick shoe repairs in Germany. At
MISTER MINIT branches throughout Germany, terminals from Wirecard Retail
Services GmbH have been accepting ec cash payments for years.

"Our business concept is based on top-notch service, prime quality and
reliability. We expect the same kind of sophistication from our service
providers. Wirecard Retail Services GmbH has always delivered compelling
proof of its excellence. It was a logical next step for us to mandate
Wirecard Bank AG as acquiring bank. Solutions from a single source ensure
that our processes in connection with the processing and settlement of
payments are optimally programmed," says Jens Gelhausen, Marketing Director
at MINIT Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG.

Wirecard Retail Services GmbH is responsible for clearing services via
POS card terminals for all the usual card-based payment methods available on
the market, such as ec cash (PIN), Maestro, and credit cards. The portfolio
comprises the very latest generation of stationary, portable and mobile
telephony-enabled card readers. In addition, the integration into primary
systems and in combination programs to foster customer loyalty is standard
fare. Thanks to Wirecard Bank AG, a Principal Member of VISA and MasterCard,
the necessary merchant acceptance facilities for Maestro and credit card
payments are available at the same time.

"Our business customers benefit from an integrated array of services that
ensures efficient processes and convenient coordination with dedicated
contact persons. A further benefit is the enhanced level of transparency. POS
clients with card acceptance facilities via the Wirecard Bank have access to
the account management system of Wirecard AG. This central, web-based
application gives customers a daily, up-to-date insight into their terminal
transactions. Statistics and reporting functions serve to make the necessary
administrative processes more convenient to handle," says Anne C. Signorino
Gelo
, Managing Director of Wirecard Retail Services GmbH.

About MISTER MINIT:

Mister Minit was established in Brussels in 1957 as an instant shoe
repair service and has developed into a global service brand. In 16 countries
and over 1,000 cities today, there are more than 1,300 service centers - in
the form of shops inside retail chains or department stores; and also in
stand-alone shops in highly frequented, key city locations. In 2008, the
organization generated approximately 250 million euros in global sales. The
biggest market for this group of companies is Germany, with 250 shops. The
range of services now extends from repairs to shoes and wrist watch straps
through changing batteries to passport photographs. The enterprise has set a
special milestone in the field of environmental protection. Mister Minit was
one of the first chain stores in its industry segment to join the shoe
recycling system I:CO - which stands for "I Collect".

About Wirecard:

Wirecard AG is one of the leading international providers of electronic
payment and risk management solutions. Worldwide, the Wirecard Group supports
over 11,000 companies from various industry segments in their efforts to
automate their payment processes and minimize cases of default. Wirecard Bank
AG is a Principal Member of VISA, MasterCard and JCB and operates as a credit
card acquirer in more than 69 countries around the world, involving over 100
transaction currencies and 15 payout currencies. Part of the Wirecard Group,
Wirecard Bank provides innovative solutions in the fields of corporate
banking, prepaid and co-branded cards, along with account products for both
business and private customers.

Wirecard Retail Services GmbH is a service provider for payment solutions
at the point of sale: card acceptance, terminals, clearing and reporting from
a single source.

Wirecard AG is listed on the Frankfurt Securities Exchange (TecDAX, ISIN
DE0007472060, WDI).

www.wirecard.de | www.wirecardbank.de |
www.mywirecard.com

    Wirecard media contact:

    Wirecard AG
    Iris Stöckl
    Bretonischer Ring 4
    D-85630 Grasbrunn, Germany
    Tel.: +49(0)89-4424-1424
    Fax: +49(0)89-4424-2424
    E-mail: iris.stoeckl@wirecard.com
    Internet: www.wirecard.com

    MISTER MINIT media contact:

    MINIT Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Jens Gelhausen (Marketing Head)
    Vogelsanger Weg 91
    40470 Dusseldorf
    Tel.: +49(0)211-23952-214
    E-mail: info@misterminit.de
    Internet: www.misterminit.de

Wirecard media contact: Wirecard AG, Iris Stöckl, Bretonischer Ring 4, D-85630 Grasbrunn, Germany, Tel.: +49(0)89-4424-1424, Fax: +49(0)89-4424-2424, E-mail: iris.stoeckl at wirecard.com . MISTER MINIT media contact: MINIT Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, Jens Gelhausen (Marketing Head), Vogelsanger Weg 91, 40470 Dusseldorf, Tel.: +49(0)211-23952-214, E-mail: info at misterminit.de .

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