2013-02-20 14:11:43 -

Frankfurt,  20 February 2013 -  Atos Worldline,  Atos core  expertise in hi-tech
transactional  services, signed  a framework  agreement with Telekom Deutschland
for the development, setup and operation of the new "Pay-At-Match®" system. This
new  cashless  and  cardless  system  permits  secure and convenient payments by
enabling customers to use their fingerprint and a personal identification number
(PIN).

Telekom  Deutschland opted for Atos Worldline  to develop, implement and run the
pilot phase of its new "Pay-At-Match®" system. The decisive factor was primarily
Atos  Worldline  technological  background  and  know-how  gathered of 40 years.
Telekom   Deutschland  can  now  benefit  from  this  wealth  of    experience  in
implementing innovative, efficient and secure payment systems.

Wolf  Kunisch CEO  at Atos  Worldline in  Germany says:  "We are  proud to  be a
pioneer  in the payment market  and always one step  ahead of market needs. Atos
Worldline  continuously invests  in launching  new payment  methods in  order to
offer  our customers easy to  use and highly secure  payment methods that can be
easily  implemented across  Europe. We  are proud  that Telekom  Deutschland has
chosen us as their long-term partner to supply them with our expertise for their
new Pay-At-Match® system."

Pay-At-Match®  is  a  biometric  identification  and  authentication  system for
cashless   and  cardless  payments.  After  the  initial  registration  process,
customers  can  pay  at  a  POS  (Point-Of-Sale) terminal using a combination of
fingerprint and five-digit code - they require neither cash nor a debit card.

The  customer simply has to run his  or her finger across the payment terminal's
scanner  and key  in the  personal five-digit  code as  a supplementary security
precaution.  After the receipt has been  printed out, the payment transaction is
complete  and the amount  is deducted from  the customer's account  in the usual
way.

By  speeding  up  payment  processing,  this  secure  and  convenient  biometric
authentication  method reduces waiting times at the  cash desk and thus leads to
greater customer satisfaction.
More information and pictures can be found via:  www.payatmatch.de/

About Atos Worldline
Atos Worldline brings together Atos core expertise in Hi-Tech Transactional
Services with 40 years of experience and recognized know-how in the payment
industry. A leader in end-to-end services for critical electronic transactions,
Atos Worldline is specialized in electronic payment services (including issuing,
acquiring, terminals, and card and non-card payment solutions & processing),
eServices for customers, citizens and communities (eCS) as well as services for
financial markets. Atos Worldline is committed to continuous R&D and innovation
so its customers can benefit from leading-edge solutions to stay ahead of market
evolutions. Atos Worldline generates annual revenues of €913 million and employs
over 5,400 people in the world. For more information, please visit:
atosworldline.com

About Atos
Atos is an international information technology services company with annual
2011 pro forma revenue of EUR 8.5 billion and 74,000 employees in 48 countries.
Serving a global client base, it delivers hi-tech transactional services,
consulting and technology services, systems integration and managed services.
With its deep technology expertise and industry knowledge, it works with clients
across the following market sectors: Manufacturing, Retail, Services; Public,
Health & Transports; Financial Services; Telecoms, Media & Technology; Energy &
Utilities. Atos is focused on business technology that powers progress and helps
organizations to create their firm of the future. It is the Worldwide
Information Technology Partner for the Olympic and Paralympic Games and is
quoted on the Paris Eurolist Market. Atos operates under the brands Atos, Atos
Consulting & Technology Services, Atos Worldline and Atos Worldgrid. For more
information, visit: atos.net

Press contact:

Stefan Pieper
+49 201 43059159
stefan.pieper@atos.net




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