Chicago, Ill. April 25, 2008 – 4Access Communications, a provider of advanced point-of-sale payment technology, today announced that it has been awarded the “Technology Innovation Award” for 2008 by the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) in recognition of the company’s technology leadership and product innovation with its Orion payment terminal. The Orion permits merchants to accept and electronically process not only credit and debit cards, but also all types of checks, including business, government and personal checks, simplifying the payment process for merchants with a single compact device.

"The Orion point-of-sale device met all of the important criteria for the Technology Innovation Award. Its use of the open-source Linux operating system creates limitless application possibilities for merchants; it provides merchants with the ability to read, image and store checks, process credit cards and print receipts in an all-in-one solution that takes up minimal countertop space; and its heightened memory capacity and use of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology creates a highly compelling value proposition for the merchant," said Eddie Myers, chair of the ETA Awards & Recognition Committee. "We felt that this product will really benefit ISOs (independent sales organizations) by giving them a state-ofthe- art product that will truly add value for the merchant and drive incremental revenue opportunities for the ISO."

“We are proud to be honored by the ETA. We’re pleased that the Orion is making life simpler for merchants, and providing new opportunities for the payment acquiring industry,” said Steven Davis, CEO of 4Access Communications. “The Orion’s ability to capture check images pushes the Check 21 Remote Deposit Capture concept to its logical endpoint, the point of sale, eliminating delays and costs associated with handling paper checks.”

The benefit of Orion as a powerful software platform shows up in its growing list of certifications with card and check processing services as well as in its broad set of payment applications. For instance, Orion offers a true multi-merchant capability, with up to 20 fully independent merchant configurations in one terminal.

About 4Access Communications
4Access Communications, a private company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, produces revolutionary point-of-transaction software and hardware. The Orion device from 4Access Communications delivers a total check and card solution in an integrated small footprint unit. It uses unprecedented processor and software power to provide superior check reading and imaging capabilities along with credit, gift, and loyalty card applications. For more information, visit www.4Access.com.