Card Briefs: U.S. Wireless in Deal For POS Marketing

BOULDER, Colo. - U.S. Wireless Data Inc. has signed an agreement to have Superior Bankcard Service market the POS-50 wireless credit card terminal through Superior's 250 sales representatives across the country.

An initial order of 150 units has been shipped by U.S. Wireless to the Woodland Hills, Calif.-based service organization.

U.S. Wireless also signed a sales agreement with National Bankcard Association, the nation's largest reseller of bank card equipment.

An initial order of 200 units, representing 10% of the anticipated annual volume, was shipped to National Bankcard's San Diego headquarters.

The POS-50 was used at the 1995 National Basketball Association All-Star Game in three merchandise tents set up outside the America West Arena in Phoenix. About 450 wireless credit transactions representing $14,000 in merchandise contributed to record sales for the event.

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