VeriFone Launches Kiosk Solutions Secure Payment Technology; Will Partner With Developers to Meet Demands for Self-Service Payment Applications

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 11, 2006--VeriFone Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PAY), the global leader in secure electronic payment technologies, today announced Kiosk Solutions--secure payment technology for developers of self-service kiosks. Kiosk Solutions includes a wide variety of secure payment software and customer facing payment devices which enable those who deploy kiosks to insure they are providing a secure computing platform to their customers.

"Self-service kiosks are increasingly being used to automate routine transactions that include consumer payments," said Bud Waller, executive vice president, Integrated Solutions. "At the same time, the card associations are adopting and enforcing strict security standards that can be a challenge to companies whose primary focus is not providing secure payment solutions. Kiosk developers can now partner with VeriFone and integrate Kiosk Solutions into their self-service applications to ensure compliance with payment industry security standards such as the Payment Card Industry's PED and Data Security Standards and Payment Application Best Practices."

“Security in Payment Systems: The Marriage of Kiosk and Payment Processing”

Kiosk Solutions is based upon VeriFone's proven payment software such as PCCharge, RiTA Server and VisualPayments Suite. In addition, a wide variety of customer facing payment devices such as the MX870 multimedia terminal, the Vx 570 fully integrated payment terminal, as well as a secure, ruggedized payment solution designed for outdoor use.

VeriFone is demonstrating Kiosk Solutions and related payment software and secure payment terminals at the KioskCom show being held April 10-12 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. In addition, Waller will present "Security in Payment Systems: The Marriage of Kiosk and Payment Processing" at KioskCom on Tuesday, April 11th at 10:30 a.m.

Additional Resources: www.verifone.com/kiosk

About VeriFone Holdings, Inc. (www.verifone.com)

VeriFone Holdings, Inc. ("VeriFone") (NYSE: PAY), a global leader in secure electronic payment technologies, provides expertise, solutions and services for today with a migration strategy for tomorrow. VeriFone delivers solutions that add value to the point of sale, resulting in improved merchant retention and the generation of new sources of revenue for its partners and customers. VeriFone solutions are specifically designed to meet the needs of vertical markets including financial, retail, petroleum, government and healthcare.