MEI Appoints Don Bragg as Vending Industry Support Representative

WEST CHESTER, Pa., August xx 2006 – MEI, the leading provider of unattended payment acceptance systems used worldwide, has appointed Don Bragg to the role of Vending Industry Support Representative. In this capacity, Don is responsible for the integration of new MEI products into vending applications, beta trial management, training, customer advocacy, issue management, and sales, marketing, and engineering support for all field-related concerns.

Don Bragg joined MEI in 1980 as a field service technician. Over the past 20 years, he has held several positions within the company, including engineering technician, production technician, phone support technician, and product support specialist. He has also taught MEI University training sessions and has been instrumental in beta trials, phone support and documentation, and the creation of technical manuals.

“Don’s knowledge of MEI, his passion for quality, and his commitment to customer satisfaction make him the perfect fit for his new role,” said Greg Elder, Technical Support Manager for MEI. “We are fortunate to have Don in the field to help us provide the best service possible.”

Don holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Immaculata University and an associate degree in Digital Electronics from RETS Electronics in Broomall PA. He lives in Paradise, PA.

About MEI
MEI, headquartered in West Chester, PA, holds the world’s largest installed base of unattended payment systems, handling over 1 billion transactions per week in 90 countries. The company developed the first electronic coin mechanism in the 1960s, followed by the first electronic non-contact bill acceptor, and more recently its credit card capability and vending management solution. Recently, MEI reached a milestone of selling more than 4 million bill acceptors, 4.5 million coin mechanisms and 1 million control boards worldwide. Its products are in widespread use in the vending, soft drink, gaming, amusement, transportation, retail, and kiosk markets. For more information on MEI and its products, visit www.meigroup.com or call 1-800-345-8215.