Award-Winning Imagery of Internationally Renowned Photographer Anne Geddes Wins Best in Category
Posted on: Monday, 13 April 2009, 10:26 CDT
ATLANTA, April 13 /PRNewswire/-- InComm, a leading provider of prepaid
transaction processing and electronic point-of-sale (POS) distribution
solutions, working with designs based on the award-winning images of
internationally acclaimed photographer Anne Geddes, won the coveted Best-in-
Category designation at the third-annual Paybefore Awards. Revealed at the
Prepaid Expo USA in Orlando, Florida, InComm surpassed several companies to
capture the crowning award for Best Prepaid Materials Design with its Anne
Geddes Vanilla Gift Cards, which reflect her artistry. The category
recognized the best design of electronic or printed materials for a
network-branded, retailer-branded or restricted authorization network prepaid
card program such as marketing collateral, card(s), packaging, mailers,
inserts and website. This is the second consecutive year that the Anne Geddes
Vanilla Gift Card product was a winner in s were highlighted by the Paybefore
Awards.
"Paybefore Awards shine the spotlight on terrific people and companies
using prepaid to provide innovative payments solutions," said Marilyn
Bochicchio, Paybefore CEO. "It's our honor to recognize these programs and the
companies that created them as leaders in the industry."
Anne Geddes' images have become icons celebrating birth and life,
embodying her deeply held belief that every child must be protected, nurtured,
and loved. Since 2007, InComm has been proud to have an exclusive association
with Anne Geddes; the internationally celebrated artist's photographs were
licensed to adorn a series of Vanilla Gift Cards offered in the United States,
Canada and other countries. Throughout 2008, InComm increased distribution of
the Anne Geddes card line across several national retail locations. The series
is available at InComm retail partners in $25, $50 and $100 denominations.
Anne Geddes and her husband and business partner, Kel Geddes, reside in
Australia and together oversee Geddes Group Holdings. Her instantly
recognizable imagery has been featured in popular consumer items including her
New York Times bestselling books and internationally bestselling calendars,
and is beautifully displayed at www.annegeddes.com. The collaborative efforts
of Anne Geddes and InComm have blossomed into an innovative and collectible
gift card-an inspiring and powerful piece of art in a fun, portable package.
About Anne Geddes
One of the world's most respected photographers, and a multiple New York
Times and internationally bestselling author, Anne Geddes creates images that
are iconic, award winning, and beloved. Capturing the beauty, purity,
vulnerability, and preciousness of children, her imagery embodies her deeply
held belief that every child must be protected, nurtured, and loved.
Reflecting this belief, Anne Geddes and her husband, Kel, are committed to
"giving back" and honoring the preciousness of children. That is why, since
1992, designated funds have been donated through the non-profit Geddes
Philanthropic Trust to help prevent child abuse and neglect.
Anne Geddes' images have been published in 83 countries, and been featured
in her books that have sold more than 18 million copies worldwide and been
translated into 24 languages. For more information, please visit her website
at www.annegeddes.com.
About InComm:
InComm is the industry leading marketer, distributor and technology
innovator of stored-value gift and prepaid products using its state-of-the-art
point-of-sale transaction technology and payment solutions to revolutionize
retail product sales and customer experiences. With almost $8 billion in
retail sales transactions processed in 2007, InComm is the nation's largest
provider of gift cards, prepaid wireless products, reloadable debit cards,
digital music downloads, content, games, software and bill payment solutions.
InComm partners with consumer brand leaders around the world to provide more
than 145,000 retail locations the products and services their customers
demand. Since 1992, InComm's patented technologies have made the buying
process easier for consumers while streamlining the selling process for
product and retail partners. To learn more about InComm, visit www.incomm.com
or call 1.800.352.3084. InComm is headquartered in Atlanta with offices in
Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom, Puerto Rico, Colorado, Texas, Florida, New
Jersey, Oregon, Arkansas, Alabama, Minnesota and Mississippi.
About Paybefore
Paybefore is the leading information provider to prepaid and stored value
card industry professionals, offering the latest news, commentary and
analysis. Paybefore's family of industry publications include: Paybefore.com,
a 24/7 online information portal; Paybefore News, daily news briefs delivered
electronically; Paybefore Update, a downloadable e-newsletter including
Paybefore Legal, delivered 20 times a year; Paybefore Magazine, a biannual
print publication highlighting the best of Paybefore; and Paybefore Buyer's
Guide, available online 24/7 and in print.
SOURCE InComm
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