SelectCore Poised for Growth in 2013

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 10, 2013) - SelectCore Ltd. ("SelectCore" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SCG) a leader in prepaid payment solutions is pleased to provide a corporate update as it moves forward with its strategic growth initiatives for 2013.

2012 was a pivotal year for SelectCore having achieved several important milestones including the successful launch and rollout of phase one of the City of Toronto City Services Benefits Card for the disbursement of Ontario Works social assistance.

In September, the Company completed a $5.7 equity financing round, significantly improving our balance sheet and financial position. We also reduced our long-term debt in 2012 from $5M to $3M.

SelectCore remains the only provider in North America to have implemented a prepaid EMV chip and PIN instant issue card program - giving us a distinct market position and first-mover advantage in this rapidly growing industry. We are now targeting other government agencies looking for more streamlined and cost-effective delivery of benefits and funds disbursement. There is a growing demand for prepaid card and cheque replacement solutions at all levels of government. In Canada alone, the Task Force for the Payments System Review has set forth recommendations to reduce the use of cheques by 80 percent. SelectCore is well positioned to address this market demand by leveraging the combined synergies of our proprietary technology, infrastructure, capabilities and expertise.

Other target markets include Latin America and the Caribbean where the Company is currently negotiating and pursuing multiple corporate and public sector opportunities. Prepaid payment cards are still at its infancy in these regions, which is home to nearly 400 million underbanked consumers. Government agencies, corporations and consumers alike are primed to benefit from the cost-efficiencies, convenience and security of migrating away from cash and cheques to electronic forms of payment. According to Boston Consulting Group, the addressable market for open-loop prepaid card spending in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) will rise to USD 81 billion in 2017.

We remain steadfast in our product development initiatives as it relates to new technology and the rollout of mobile, remittance and cash reload applications. SelectCore is also establishing key partnerships to strengthen our market position and is working closely with major industry players including MasterCard (NYSE:MA) and Visa (NYSE:V).

"2013 will be a year for continued growth and a renewed focus on increasing the Company's share price and driving long-term shareholder value," commented Keith McKenzie, CEO of SelectCore. "We are bullish on our current opportunities and prospects as an emerging leader in the global prepaid space".

About SelectCore

SelectCore Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SCG) is a pioneer and leader in prepaid payment solutions for underserved markets. Founded in 1999, the Company offers a range of prepaid products and services from stored-value cards to mobile top-up that provide financial empowerment to a market of millions of under-banked consumers. SelectCore has been ranked among Canada's fastest growing companies by Profit Magazine four times in the past six years and was included in the 2011 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list of North America's fastest-growing technology companies. For more information visit www.selectcore.com.

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