(Hong Kong, 24 July 2008) Octopus Cards Ltd ("OCL") today announced the extension
of the Octopus transaction record printing service to Circle
K. Starting from next Monday (28 July 2008), Octopus users
can request a print-out of their last 10 transactions at
over 270 Circle K outlets throughout Hong Kong.
This service extension demonstrates OCL's ongoing effort to provide more transaction
enquiry channels and greater choice for Octopus users. They
can now opt to use the Octopus transaction record printing
service at Circle K outlets,
MTR Customer Service Centres and 7-Eleven outlets throughout
Hong Kong. The date, time, type of merchant and amount of
each transaction, as well
as the remaining value on the Octopus, will be clearly listed
for easy reference. A nominal fee of HK$3 will be charged
by Circle K, MTR and
7-Eleven for this printing service.
"Octopus and our service providers always strive to achieve
service excellence for our users," said Prudence Chan, Chief
Executive Officer of OCL. "The service extension with Circle-K
has widened the
array of transaction checking channels, bringing true convenience
to Octopus users."
In addition, Octopus users can read the last 10 transaction
records and the remaining value on their Octopus free of charge at 377
Octopus enquiry machines at MTR stations. PCCW eye subscribers can also
check the last 10 transactions and the remaining value on their Octopus
at home by connecting a card reader, provided by PCCW, to the eye device.
To check the amount of each transaction and the remaining
value on their Octopus, users can always refer to the data displayed
on the reader screen, or get a receipt from the merchant.
About Octopus Cards Limited
Launched in 1997, Hong Kong's Octopus is the world's leading
and most extensive smartcard payment system, with over
2,000 service providers across different businesses including
public transport, parking,
retail, vending and kiosks, schools and leisure facilities,
and access control for residential and commercial buildings,
with over 50,000
Octopus readers deployed in the market. Merchants and Octopus
holders embrace Octopus for both its simplicity and its
convenience. Today,
more than 17 million Octopus cards and products are in
circulation, and the system handles over 10 million transactions
a day, with transaction
value exceeding HK$85 million. In recent years, Octopus
has started to export its unique experience and technology
overseas, offering consultancy
services for parties from different parts of the world.
Additional information can be found at www.octopus.com.hk.
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