ISELIN, N.J., June 3, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Track Innovations Ltd (OTI) (Nasdaq:OTIV), a global leader in contactless microprocessor-based smart card solutions for homeland security, payments, petroleum payments and other applications, today announced that it has commenced the repurchase of its ordinary shares. The share repurchase is the implementation of the program authorized by OTI's Board of Directors and approved by the Israeli District court to repurchase ordinary shares in a total amount of up to $2 million. As reported previously, OTI is not obligated to acquire any specific number of shares, and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
About OTI
Established in 1990, OTI (Nasdaq:OTIV) designs, develops and markets secure contactless microprocessor-based smart card technology to address the needs of a wide variety of markets. Applications developed by OTI include product solutions for petroleum payment systems, homeland security solutions, electronic passports and IDs, payments, mass transit ticketing, parking and loyalty programs. OTI has a global network of regional offices to market and support its products. The company was awarded the Frost & Sullivan 2005 and 2006 Company of the Year Award in the field of smart cards.
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