OPAY exhibiting at Internet World 2012

Optimal Payments looks forward to Internet World 2012

LONDON, England - Monday 23rd April 2012 - Optimal Payments Plc (LSE: OPAY), a leading provider of online payments, is very pleased to be exhibiting at this year's Internet World at Earls Court in London. This year, Optimal's NETBANX business will be showcasing its latest innovations in Payment Services including ground breaking Risk Management tools and mobile payment services.

This year Internet World 2012 is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Based in Earls Court, London on 24th to 26th April 2012, Internet World 2012 is the UK's longest running, best attended and biggest annual event for digital marketing and online business, attracting over 12,000 visitors and more than 300 exhibitors.

Optimal Payments will be at stand E2050 within the dedicated "eCommerce World", entertaining their current and potential customers, and will be showcasing the combination of their leading businesses in stored value (NETELLER) and straight through processing (NETBANX).

Compete head-to-head against the UK Olympic Snowboard Champion, currently ranked 6th in the world, Zoe Gillings. Zoe will be on the NETBANX stand on Wednesday 25th from 11.00am-3pm where she will race against attendees on a virtual snowboard game. The winner will receive the latest XBOX360.

Also, as an expert in Payment Services, NETBANX will be participating in one of Internet World's seminar sessions in the Ecommerce Theatre. The topic will be 'Why a mobile wallet is your key to multi-channel selling' and will be hosted by David Jokinen, VP of Product at 10:45am - 11:15am on Wednesday 25th April - day 2 of Internet World.

To find out how NETBANX can help your e-commerce business increase sales with expanding payment options, reduce your payment processing costs, or minimise your fraud liability, complete the form on the NETBANX site now to book a meeting www1.netbanx.com/internet-world-2012-uk/

For more information, visit our website at www.netbanx.com or see our Internet World profile at www.internetworld.co.uk/page.cfm/Action=Exhib/ExhibID=254/loadSearch=208153_751 

Martin Leroux, Head of Sales and Marketing at Optimal Payments, said: "We are excited by the many opportunities we see in 2012. With our market leading payments businesses, NETBANX and NETELLER, we are uniquely positioned to be the partner of choice with a wealth of experience for online companies. Internet World brings together many of the leading players - and also emerging companies - in one event and Optimal Payments can help provide them with tailored solutions to drive their eCommerce offerings."

Attendees wishing to schedule a meeting can contact NETBANX at [email protected], call us on 0845 485 1247 (from UK/Europe) or 855.219.2370 (from North America) - or visit stand E2050 on any of the show days.

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For further information contact:

Optimal Payments Plc

Andrew Gilchrist, EVP Corporate Affairs Tel: + 44 (0) 1624 698 713

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: https://twitter.com/optimalpayments

About Optimal Payments Plc

Trusted by businesses and consumers in over 180 countries to move and manage billions of dollars each year, Optimal Payments Plc is the leading payments company offering a true alternative to banks and card schemes. Merchants use the NETBANX® processing service to simplify how they accept and settle card, direct-from-bank, and cash payments; and the NETELLER® payment account to increase margins, capture new customers and increase their lifetime value. Being independent has allowed the company to support tens-of-thousands of retailers and merchants in many geographies and across multiple industries.

Optimal Payments Plc is quoted on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market, with a ticker symbol of OPAY. Subsidiary company Optimal Payments Limited is authorised and regulated as an e-money issuer by the UK's Financial Services Authority (FSA).

For more information about Optimal Payments visit www.optimalpayments.com or subscribe at www. optimalpayments.com/feed.