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XIPWIRE announced today a new feature of its mobile payment platform to help the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. This features enables individuals to pledge up to $500 by sending a simple text message to 56624. In addition it allows the donor to direct the funds to any of the following charitable organizations:

• American Red Cross
• Beyond Borders
• Catholic Relief Services
• Doctors Without Borders
• Habitat for Humanity
• Oxfam International
• Salvation Army
• UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF)
• UNICEF

XIPWIRE is waiving all fees associated with mobile pledges to Haiti, allowing 100% of the donations to reach the relief organizations. Besides allowing significantly larger donations than other text pledging systems, contributions made through XIPWIRE will reach the charities in a matter of days instead of weeks or even months. Also, unlike other text pledging systems, XIPWIRE's secure platform protects individuals from potentially fraudulent donations being made on their behalf.

“Our mobile payment technology is the fastest way for donations to reach the victims of Haiti. It's a true testament to the American Spirit that so many people have responded to this crisis and are giving for the first time through text messages. After hearing reports that it could take up to 3 months for these donations to reach the relief organizations we knew we had to act,” said Sharif Alexandre, founder. “XIPWIRE's mobile pledging platform reduces the wait time for valuable resources from months to days which we hope ultimately benefits the people of Haiti.”

About XIPWIRE:

Founded in 2009, XIPWIRE is a mobile payment service that enables people to securely send and receive money using a simple text message. The company develops technologies that allow people to leave their cash behind and pay for goods and services in a secure and trusted environment using just their mobile phone. Signing up for a XIPWIRE account is fast and free. www.xipwire.com