Hypercom Optimum T4200 Platform Earns MasterCard Security Approval

Hypercom Corporation (NYSE: HYC) today announced that its new IP-enabled Optimum T4200 platform has gained approval under MasterCard Worldwide’s Payment Terminal Security Program, established to ensure that IP and wireless-based transactions meet the highest levels of security. Also earning the high security approval are Hypercom’s mobile Optimum M4100 (the "Blade”) and the Optimum L4100, L4200 and L4250 multi-lane products. With these latest approvals, all Hypercom countertop, multi-lane and mobile terminals introduced since 2005 meet MasterCard’s requirements. Last September, Hypercom’s Optimum T4100 countertop terminal became the industry’s first payment device to meet MasterCard’s rigorous security standards. To earn MasterCard’s approval, the products passed tests demonstrating that they protect transaction and cardholder data exchanged between the terminals and servers that the terminals communicate with, using encryption algorithms approved by MasterCard to guard against attacks such as eavesdropping, traffic injection, or device masquerading. The tests were conducted by an independent, accredited lab recognized by MasterCard. The results were reviewed by MasterCard before the approvals were granted. The latest MasterCard approvals add to a long list of security designations received by Hypercom’s newest Optimum terminals, including PCI approval for secure PIN entry and EMV™ Level 1 and 2 certifications for secure EMV-compliant smart card use in international markets. All terminals also have built-in security features such as optional privacy shields, Triple DES encryption to protect cardholder PINs, and Hypercom’s exclusive RSA-based security infrastructure to prevent the introduction of fraudulent applications or competitor "slamming.” "Merchants around the world can deploy our Optimum terminals with even greater confidence in the integrity of the data that passes through their payment systems,” said Gregory Boardman, Vice President, Countertop Products, Hypercom Corporation. "This is yet another competitive advantage for our high-performance Optimum product line.” Hypercom’s recently introduced Optimum T4200 family consists of six 32-bit multi-application terminals with a consistent "look and feel” and 19-key keypad layout. The series includes three EMV and three non-EMV models; with dial only, Ethernet/SSL/dial backup, and wireless GSM/GPRS/dial backup connectivity available in each category. About Hypercom (www.hypercom.com) Global payment technology leader Hypercom Corporation delivers a full suite of high security, end-to-end electronic payment products and services. The company’s solutions address the high security electronic transaction needs of banks and other financial institutions, processors, large scale retailers, smaller merchants, quick service restaurants, and users in the transportation, healthcare, prepaid, unattended and many other markets. Hypercom solutions enable businesses in more than 100 countries to securely expand their revenues and profits. Hypercom and Optimum & Design are registered trademarks of Hypercom Corporation. All other products or services mentioned in this document are trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks or registered service marks of their respective owners. This press release includes statements that may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding market acceptance of new products, product capability and performance, product competitiveness, product sales, revenues and profits. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. In particular, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include industry, competitive and technological changes; the loss of, and failure to replace any significant customers; the composition, timing and size of orders from and shipments to major customers; inventory obsolescence; market acceptance of new products and services; compliance with industry standards, certifications and government regulations; the performance of suppliers and subcontractors; risks associated with international operations and foreign currency fluctuations; the state of the U.S. and global economies in general and other risks detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent 10-K, subsequent 10-Qs and 8-Ks. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made and are not guarantees of future performance. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. HYCP