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Ecount Fuel(TM) Card Delivers Commuter Aid for Employees and Customers; Gas Cards Are at the Top of Company's Wish List for Rewards

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--Aug. 29, 2006--Ecount (www.ecount.com), the prepaid experts, today announced a 500% growth in demand for their Fuel(TM) Card program over last year. The dramatic increase in demand is due to numerous companies turning to the Ecount Fuel Card program to help provide relief from high gas prices for their employees and customers.

The Ecount Fuel Card is different than most gas cards. It can be used for gas and more, everywhere Visa(R) debit cards are accepted. Also, the card can be reloaded in value, allowing a company to efficiently conduct recurring reward programs and distribute varying denominations.

PSS World Medical, a national distributor of medical products with over 3,200 employees, commented on their recent launch of the Fuel Card program to their employees.

"PSS World Medical is dedicated to being an employer of choice," stated Eric Miller, Vice President of Finance for PSS World Medical. "We conduct an annual survey of our employees, and this year gas prices and the rising cost of commuting was their number one concern. The Fuel Card program will help defray a portion of their costs on an ongoing basis. We have the best employees at PSS World Medical and will continue to provide exceptional benefits to them."

With employees in all 50 states, PSS World Medical is like many other large companies looking to provide a relevant and valued reward.

"The Fuel Card program is another building block in our ongoing commitment to our employees," continued Miller. "Already the feedback we have received has been tremendous. We are excited to be able to offer our employees this level of benefit."

In 2006, Ecount has already issued tens of thousands of Fuel Cards for leading companies. Many Ecount clients are choosing the Fuel Card, using it for everything from consumer incentives, gifts with purchase, performance bonuses and, like PSS World Medical, employee rewards. The Fuel Card program is being used across many industries as well, from automotive and power sport vehicles to electronics and medical sales.

"With gas prices over $3.00 in many parts of the country, a large number of leading businesses have turned to our Fuel Card," stated Matt Gillin, CEO of Ecount. "Our clients have found it to be a very relevant reward, a great employee benefit and a highly motivating incentive. The Fuel Card is always more appreciated than putting an extra $25 in a paycheck or handing out checks."

About Ecount:

Ecount provides customized prepaid programs for corporations looking for a simple and convenient way to deliver electronic payments. With products ranging from incentives to compensation to specialized rewards, Ecount offers comprehensive programs to corporations looking to influence and motivate consumers, employees and customers. Ecount's proprietary technology enables complete communication and brand extension coupled with a secure payment vehicle. More than 1,000 leading corporations, including more than one third of the Fortune 100, rely on Ecount's prepaid solutions to gain a strategic advantage in their market. For more information, please visit www.ecount.com.

About PSS World Medical:

PSS World Medical, Inc. is a national distributor of medical products to physicians and elder care providers through its two business units. Since its inception in 1983, PSS has become a leader in the two market segments that it serves with a focused market approach to customer services, a consultative sales force, strategic acquisitions, strong arrangements with product manufacturers and a unique culture of performance.