Article: American Payment Systems to Make a Strategic Investment in Q Comm International.

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HAMDEN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2001

American Payment Systems (APS), a wholly owned business unit of UIL Holdings Corporation (NYSE:UIL), today announced its intention to make a strategic investment in Q Comm International, Inc., a leading prepaid wireless technology and information services company.

This minority acquisition builds upon APS's current distribution network, and enhances its positioning to serve the prepaid marketplace.

"At APS we are excited about this opportunity with Q Comm," said Paul Rocheleau, President of APS. "This investment will better capitalize Q Comm and provide them with the ...

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