MICHAEL WACHS CEOCAST NEWS

USA Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: USAT), a developer of cashless vending and energy management products, in collaboration with Mastercard Worldwide, announced last week that Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages will equip vending machines in several U.S. markets with the e-Port® cashless transaction solution to begin accepting all major credit cards, including those enabled with MasterCard® PayPass™ contactless payment functionality. Cadbury Schweppes, whose brands include Dr Pepper, 7UP, Snapple, A&W Root Beer, Hawaiian Punch, Canada Dry, Mott's and numerous others, is working with MasterCard and USA Technologies to enable as many as 1,000 Dr Pepper and Snapple vending machines in Dallas, New York and Chicago to accept credit card payments. USA Technologies reports that Dr Pepper and Snapple Bottlers and distributors are leading the vending industry by adopting the latest technology to enhance the consumer's purchasing experience. The Cadbury Schweppes installations are the first of a total 5,000 self service point-of-sale terminals and vending machines MasterCard and USA Technologies are deploying in 12 cities across the United States, including Las Vegas, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Denver, Seattle, Miami, Orlando and Washington, D.C. The stock ended the week up $0.68 at $7.13.