MediaRoom ShowCase Advisory: MasterCard Announces Website for its Participation in 3GSM

MasterCard and GSMA to Pilot International Mobile Money Transfer Program

MasterCard Worldwide announces the launch of a website for its participation in 3GSM, the world’s premier mobile event. MasterCard Worldwide and the GSM Association (GSMA) today announced their joint intention to pilot a program to simplify international person-to-person money transfer. The pilot will begin in 2007 and is targeted for the “underbanked” community-the many people worldwide who lack access to traditional banking services.

What: http://mastercard.mediaroomshowcase.com and 3GSM: http://3gsmworldcongress.com/

When: February 12, 2007

Where: Barcelona, Spain

About MasterCard Worldwide

MasterCard Worldwide advances global commerce by providing a critical economic link between financial institutions, businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide. As a franchisor, processor and advisor, MasterCard develops and markets payment solutions, processes close to 14 billion payments each year, and provides industry-leading analysis and consulting services to financial institution customers and merchants. Through its family of brands, including MasterCard(R), Maestro(R) and Cirrus(R), MasterCard Worldwide serves consumers and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. For more information go to www.mastercardworldwide.com.

Web site: www.mastercard.com