(Hong Kong, 3 December 2008) Riding on the success of the popular Mini Octopus
series, Octopus Cards Limited ("OCL") is introducing yet
another innovative product that will make perfect gifts for
the festive season. Exquisite designs of the Octopus Ornament series, adorned with sparkling crystals, will be available
for sale in selected 7-Eleven outlets starting tomorrow (4
December 2008).
This premium and stylish Octopus series offers four adorable animal designs for
customers to choose from, each gorgeously adorned with colourful
crystals. Each Octopus Ornament also comes with a beautiful
charm and chain which can be easily attached to a handbag,
mobile phone or MP3 player, or worn on the wrist as an accessory,
adding a touch of dazzling glamour! Each Octopus Ornament design is beautifully packed in an exquisite gift box, making
it a perfect treat for family and loved ones.
Combining sparkling glamour and payment
convenience, Octopus Ornaments are for sale at only HK$328
each (not including any deposit or initial stored value)
at 7-Eleven outlets in Central, Admiralty, Wan Chai, Causeway
Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok and Sha Tin starting tomorrow
(4 December 2008). Only a limited quantity is available.
Like all Octopus products, Octopus
Ornaments can be used
on public transport and at more than 5,000 retail outlets
across Hong Kong. They can be linked to the Octopus Automatic
Add Value Service and registered for the Octopus Rewards
Programme to earn Reward$. They can also be reloaded at
any Octopus service provider or retailer authorised to
provide the Octopus add value service.
For more details, please visit the
Octopus website www.octopus.com.hk or call the Octopus Customer
Hotline on 2266-2222.
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 18 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.
| Octopus Ornament series
offers four adorable animal designs for customers to choose from, each
gorgeously adorned
with colourful crystals. Each design is for sale at only HK$328 (not including
any deposit or initial stored value) at 7-Eleven outlets in Central, Admiralty,
Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok and Sha Tin starting tomorrow
(4 December 2008). |
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| Each Octopus Ornament
comes with a beautiful charm and chain which can be easily attached to
a handbag, mobile
phone or MP3 player, or worn on the wrist as an accessory, adding a touch
of dazzling glamour. Each design in the series is for sale at only HK$328
(not including any deposit or initial stored value) at 7-Eleven outlets
in Central, Admiralty, Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok
and Sha Tin starting from tomorrow (4 December 2008).
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