July 2008: OmPay preparing pilot launch of its new rechargeable smartcard for all city parking meters, taxis and garages. First in US history.

July 2008: OmPay successfully tests first rechargeable SmartCard

June 2008: ACME becomes second major grocery store chain to carry SmartCard

March 2008: ShopRite becomes first major retail chain to partner with OmPay to distribute SmartCard

February 2008: SmartCard becomes one of the top prepaid cards in Philadelphia area 7-Eleven and Wawa stores. Transportation starts to take it's place in the gift card space.

November 2007: OmPay retail distribution reaches over 150 locations in Philadelphia.

October 2007: Wawa becomes second major convenience store to carry SmartCard

June 2007: 7-Eleven becomes first major convenience store to carry SmartCard

May 2007: OmPay and Philadelphia Parking Authority expand their partnership to grow the SmartCard program beyond the parking meter to all city taxis, the airport parking garages, and Center City garage facilities. Once completed, it will be the first time in the U.S. that consumers can use one convenient payment option in all three locations.

January 2007: Philadelphia News Stand Association partners with OmPay to deliver SmartCard at all Association News Stands

November 2006: OmPay named Innovative Business of the Year in Excellence Awards sponsored by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

June 2006: Nitin Khanna, OmPay co-founder and COO, named to 40 Under 40

April 2006: OmPay named Ben Franklin Technology Partners Emerging Business Award winner

January 2006: OmPay begins developing first payment platform in the US specifically designed to address the transportation. The platform will use online and offline technology along with intellectual property develop at OmPay labs to meet the extreme needs of the transportation payment industry.

November 2005: OmPay named Innovative Business of the Year by Center City Proprietors

Archived News Releases

August 26, 2005:

Philadelphia Inquirer: Smart Cards For Parking - And More.

Philadelphia, PA - The Philadelphia firm behind prepaid cards for parking meters wants you to also use them for taxis, trains and other systems, both here and elsewhere.  You know that anxious feeling of plunking your last quarter into the parking meter, knowing it's not quite enough, and hoping - praying - that you'll beat Philly's notoriously efficient parking police back to your car?  Philadelphia-based OmPay says it has that problem tackled here... [more]

May 25, 2005:

Innovation Philadelphia: OmPay Relaunches On-Street Meter Parking Marketing Campaign.

Philadelphia, PA - Less than two years ago, OmPay –- a local firm focused on cashless payment in the on-street parking arena -– successfully launched the Smart Card program, the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s cashless payment system. OmPay, which currently has more than 10,000 motorists using its smart card technology in Philadelphia, is credited with building the nation’s most convenient, reliable, and simple on-street parking transaction process.

August 20, 2004:

OmPay Makes Three Graphic Designs Available for Smart Cards.  New Designs Highlight Best of Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, PA - OmPay and the Philadelphia Parking Authority are proud to announce the release of new graphic designs for the Smart Card. With the new releases, customers can now choose between three different themes: "Swann Fountain & Art Museum," "Art Museum & Water Works," or "Mummers."  [more]

May 24, 2004:

Philadelphia Parking Authority and OmPay Complete Partnership Agreement, Extend Working Relationship.

Philadelphia, PA - The Philadelphia Parking Authority and OmPay have signed the final contracts necessary to create a formal partnership, and extend the two entitiesí working relationship at least three more years.  [more]

May 1, 2004:

OmPay and Philadelphia Parking Authority Announce "Tell Us What You Think".  Program Will Examine Public View of Smart Card Initiative.

Philadelphia, PA - OmPay and the Philadelphia Parking Authority have announced a new program to examine the public's views of the Smart Card initiative.  Working with Hunter, a leading brand communications company, Webergize solicited more than 500 people that had purchased a Smart Card. After choosing a representative cross-section to act as a focus group, the panel worked to better identify why customers love the Smart Card and to develop strategies to better communicate that message.  [more]

December 5, 2003:

OmPay To Distribute Another $50,000 In Free Smart Cards.  Smart Cards Make Holiday Shopping In The Center City District More Convenient

Philadelphia, PA - OmPay, the Philadelphia Parking Authority, and the Center City District will be giving away $50,000 in free Smart Cards to holiday shoppers in the coming weeks. The Smart Card, a device that looks like a credit card, works in all city meters and is the fastest, most convenient way to pay for on-street parking in Center City Philadelphia and across the city.  [more]

November 12, 2003:

OmPay To Distribute $50,000 In Free Smart Cards.  Smart Cards Make Parking More Convenient In Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, PA - OmPay and the Philadelphia Parking Authority will be giving away $50,000 in free Smart Cards in the coming weeks. The Smart Card, a device that looks like a credit card, works in all city meters and is the fastest, most convenient way to pay for on-street parking in Philadelphia.  [more]

August 20, 2003:

OmPay Forms Working Relationship with Philadelphia Parking Authority.  Initiative to Make Parking More Convenient to Launch This Year.

Philadelphia, PA - The Philadelphia Parking Authority and OmPay have agreed to form a working relationship to launch the newly created Smart Card initiative, a program which will make on-street parking in Philadelphia more convenient.  [more]