"There is a strong and escalating demand for highly functional, high security payment terminals, and we are going to meet that demand head-on with Hypercom's Optimum T4200 series of benchmark-setting products that deliver new levels of security, features and capabilities to retailers," said Jeff Rosenblatt, President, EVO Merchant Services.

"Speed, security and easy use are critical at the checkout line, and leaders like EVO Merchant Services are moving swiftly to equip their merchants with the most sensible high security payment products that provide better returns to the bottom line. We applaud EVO's commitment to excellence, and we are delighted to support their efforts," said Heidi Goff, President and Managing Director, The Americas, Hypercom Corporation.

Hypercom's high security Optimum T4200 product family for North America consists of four powerful 32-bit multi-application devices that share the same platform, user interface and software toolkit to maximize efficiency, application portability and offer customers a broad range of options to serve any market need.

For further information please visit www.hypercom.com/products.

About EVO Merchant Services (www.goevo.com)

As the nation's fifth-largest non-bank acquirer, EVO Merchant Services provides critical solutions to nearly 200,000 businesses of all sizes in various industries, focusing on small- and mid-size merchants. EVO's annual credit card transaction volume exceeds $20 billion, representing close to 300 million transactions. Headquartered in Long Island, N.Y., EVO is a single source for the full range of electronic payment services.

About Hypercom (www.hypercom.com)

Global payment technology leader Hypercom Corporation delivers a full suite of high security, end-to-end electronic payment products and services. The Company's solutions address the high security electronic transaction needs of banks and other financial institutions, processors, large scale retailers, smaller merchants, quick service restaurants, and users in the transportation, petroleum, healthcare, prepaid, unattended and many other markets. Hypercom solutions enable businesses in more than 100 countries to securely expand their revenues and profits.