Ceridian Stored Value Solutions (SVS), a prepaid, gift card, and stored value solution provider, has partnered with Vehicle Administrative Services, Ltd. (VAS) to implement Maintenance Pro Plus (MPP) Direct Vehicle Maintenance and Protection Program. VAS, a provider of wholesale roadside assistance and ancillary automotive benefit programs, is launching Maintenance Pro Plus Direct Prepaid MasterCard which will be pre-loaded with funds to allow customers ease of use when redeeming their maintenance benefits under their MPP Direct maintenance service plan. The card may be used at any nationally recognized automotive repair/maintenance quick-lube location, auto dealer service department, or licensed repair facility that accepts Debit MasterCard.
Ceridian Stored Value Solutions – www.ceridianstoredvalue.com
Vehicle Administrative Solutions (VAS) / MPP Direct - www.mppdirect.com
MoBeam Inc. says it has doubled the number of supported retailers nationwide in the six weeks since launching the nümi key loyalty program. Chris Sellers, MoBeam CEO says, “As consumers begin to use the nümi key, they’re finding they can take better advantage of more savings at their favorite retailers because they always have their loyalty cards at their fingertips. We’re pleased with the pace with which we’ve been able to add even more saving options for our users.” The company says, in the face of a downturned economy, consumers have flocked to loyalty card programs. With over 153 million Americans using grocery loyalty cards alone – and over 14 loyalty cards per US household – the emergence of new programs has become dizzying.  At the same time, consumers are growing weary of carrying wallets and purses loaded with plastic cards and key chains littered with plastic tabs of all shapes, sizes and colors. The nümi key allows consumers to carry all of their loyalty cards on one small, key chain-based device. The nümi key works at any checkout lane with a laser bar code scanner.
MoBeam - www.mobeam.com - www.myloyaltycards.com

CashStar, a digital gifting and incentives company, has shared online gift card sales trends across a sample of 50 leading retail brands from the 2010 Father’s Day holiday. Based on aggregated data from consumers making purchases using the CashStar digital gifting and incentives platform, retailers experienced a significant surge in personalized        eGift card sales as consumers looked for last minute gifts. Similar to major sales spikes experienced during the 2009 holiday season and the recent Mother’s Day holiday, eGift card sales again increased significantly during the week leading up to Father’s Day, compared to the prior week. In fact, in the four days prior to and including the holiday itself, sales of eGift cards increased 234 percent over the beginning part of the week. Sales on Father’s Day (Sunday, June 20) were 183 percent higher than on Mother’s Day last month and 27 percent higher than Christmas Day 2009.
CashStar - www.cashstar.com

MyTechCard, a purveyor of live computer support, and software utilities offering advanced security and optimization has announced the release of their two new prepaid gift cards.  The Live Operator Card provides the consumer with a one time fix service giving the purchaser access to computer experts online or on the phone 24/7.  The company says technicians guarantee the resolution of any issue with a PC/MAC or connected digital device.  The Software Utility card includes 22 essential PC applications that will enhance the customers computer to be faster, cleaner, safer, and includes a powerful game optimizer.
MyTechCard - www.mytechcard.com