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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEI Announces CASHFLOW� Coin Acceptors for Use in Kiosks and Unattended POS Systems

WEST CHESTER, PA � April 6, 2001 � MEI, the world�s leading supplier of high-performance electronic payment systems, has announced its CASHFLOW� series of coin acceptors which are ideal for kiosk and other unattended POS applications. CashFlow coin acceptors can be easily integrated to any kiosk to enable optimal coin acceptance, reliability and security.

MEI CASHFLOW coin acceptors contain a number of features that make them ideal for unattended kiosk applications, enabling precise and accurate coin measurement and validation in all environments � even outdoors. These features include:

• An extra wide �throat� and parallel-opening flight deck virtually eliminate coin jams.
• Intelligent design of coin flight minimizes the effect of dirt or moisture contamination.
• Unique mechanical design
• Intelligent sensing algorithms
• Patented devices to stabilize and direct coin flight
• Upgradable to handle new coin introductions and coin set changes
• Security upgrades can be handled with minimal effort

�CASHFLOW coin acceptors can be adapted to suit most kiosk applications,� said Otto Lohse, retail market manager of MEI. �The coin acceptor unit is only 4�/100mm, making it the smallest high performance acceptor available today. In the retail industry where floor space is at a premium, this coin acceptor is easier to successfully design and integrate.�

For more information on MEI�s coin acceptors, visit MEI's web site www.meiglobal.com/united_states/products/kiosks/kiosksmenu.html or call 1-800-345-8215.

MEI (formerly Mars Electronics International), a division of Mars, Incorporated, has been developing the world�s most advanced, secure, and high-performance electronic cash payment systems since 1969, and has the world�s largest installed base of electronic coin mechanisms and bill acceptors. By working with customers, MEI has not only contributed to the success of vending, but is also the world leader in the application of cash payment systems in the retail, telecom, gaming, amusement, lottery, and transportation industries. MEI�s range of products includes electronic cash acceptors, coin change-giving machines, card-based cashless payment systems, and electronic audit systems. MEI employs 1,200 associates worldwide, with four ISO-certified manufacturing plants on three continents, sales offices in 10 countries, and a distribution network covering more than 100 countries.

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MEI is a division of the worldwide Mars, Incorporated group