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Technology Stocks : IVI Checkmate (CMIV) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: hsg who wrote (3041)	12/18/1999 12:05:00 PM
From: Toni Wheeler	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3721

Morning, guys! Still have not received a response to my e-mail to the company; however, the latest PR is NOW on the front page of the CMIV website: ivicheckmate.com Another use for Debit Cards that I had never thought of: 12/18 From CNN Headline News >>> Parents are gaining new control over their children's purse strings, thanks to a new plastic debit card; Rick Lockridge has more. >> Reporter: This woman gave an American Express card to her 18-year-old stepson for incidentals and emergencies, only to wish he would just leave home without it. >> "One month we finally got a bill for about $1,700, and it was at that point when i said that's it, that's enough, we can't have that anymore. You know, his credit card bills come out higher than mine." >> Reporter: Now, Antuan carries the "pocketcard," a visa debit card tied to an online bank account. Antuan can only spend what his parents have deposited in his virtual account. But if he gets in a jam, they can add money in an instant. >> And you initiate an electronic check through a touch-tone phone or web browser whenever you want to add value to the card. >> Reporter: There's also built-in accountability. Every purchase Antuan makes triggers an e-mail to his stepmother. >> "I can question him about it. He can't hide anything from me." >> "They always know how much money i have to spend. And they can keep track of it." >> Reporter: Bosses can also issue the cards to employees to control their spending. There are some fees -- a quarter every time the card is used. ..... <<< BTW, this is a cool site... tveyes.com Patiently waiting for more good news, My best, T.