Paybefore has chosen GiftCards.com as a Paybefore Awards winner in the Best Web Sales Channel. Paybefore Awards, now in their fourth year, are the most prestigious recognition of excellence in the worldwide prepaid and stored value card industry. They are presented annually by Prepaid Media, whose Paybefore publications are the leading source of industry information for the global prepaid community.

“We are excited about winning for Best Web Sales Channel. We have a dedicated team and we take an innovative approach to our website and continually add new features”, stated Jason Wolfe, CEO of GiftCards.com”. GiftCards.com was selected by a panel of five industry experts who served as judges for this year’s competition. A record number of entries from around the world were received.

“Paybefore applauds the leaders in our industry who are applying the flexibility and appeal of prepaid to innovate on behalf of consumers, governments and businesses,” said Marilyn Bochicchio, Paybefore CEO and chair of the judging panel. “GiftCards.com has distinguished itself in a tough field of competition,” she continued. “We are proud to recognize its contributions to advancing the use of prepaid products.”

GiftCards.com now will vie for best-in-category distinction, which will be announced during the Paybefore Awards ceremony on Feb. 22 at the Prepaid Expo USA (www.prepaidexpousa.com).

GiftCards.com is a leading provider of gift cards to consumers and corporations to expend as gifts, rewards, or incentives. GiftCards.com currently services thousands of corporations for their gift card needs including 25% of the Fortune 1,000. GiftCards.com was founded in 1999. For more information visit: www.GiftCards.com

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