Uniform Industrial Corporation (UIC) joins PCI Security Standards Council as newest Participating Organization . - Fremont, California, January XX 2008

UIC to participate in key standards setting body protecting payment cardholder data—

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January XX 2008

Fremont, California, January XX 2008 — Uniform Industrial Corporation (UIC) , announced today that it has joined the PCI Security Standards Council as a new participating organization. As a Participating Organization, UIC will work with the Council to evolve the PCI Data Security Standard (DSS) and other payment card data protection standards.

The PCI DSS, endorsed by American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB, MasterCard Worldwide and Visa Inc., requires merchants and service providers that store, process or transmit customer payment card data to adhere to information security controls and processes that ensure data integrity. More information on the council and the standard can be found at www.pcisecuritystandards.org.

As a Participating Organization, UIC will now have access to the latest payment card security standards from the Council, be able to provide feedback on the standards and become part of a growing community that now includes more than 400 organizations. In an era of increasingly sophisticated attacks on systems, adhering to the PCI DSS represents an entity's best protection against data criminals. By joining as a Participating Organization, UIC, is adding its voice to the process.

“The PCI Security Standards Council is committed to helping everyone involved in the payment chain protect consumer payment data,” said Bob Russo, General Manager of the PCI Security Standards Council. “By participating in the standards setting process, UIC demonstrates they are playing an active part in this important end goal.”

"With 20 years of experience providing card processing, secure PIN Entry Devices, components and software to the POS, retail and financial industries, PCI Security Standards Council membership enables UIC to help advance the adoption of critical standards and practices," said Tom Siegler, Senior Director, UIC Transaction Solutions Division. "UIC is honored to be one of the small number of manufacturers to be accepted for council membership."

About PCI Security Standards Council

The mission of the PCI Security Standards Council is to enhance payment account security by fostering broad adoption of PCI security standards. For more information, please visit www.pcisecuritystandards.org.

About UIC-Group

Uniform Industrial Corporation (UIC) has been a leader in Electronic Commerce/Data Collection systems and components for Banking, Retail, Access Control, Lead Capture, and Auto-ID solutions since its inception in 1985. UIC designs, develops, and manufactures easy-to-use products that combine affordability and reliability with high quality performance. Headquartered in Taipei Taiwan and with a full-service operations office in Fremont, CA, and in Dundee UK, UIC has a worldwide network of clients, resellers, and distributors. To find out more about UIC and its products and services, please call 510-438-6799, visit www.uicusa.com , or email info@uicusa.com.

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