VendTek Systems Announces Granting of Options

TSX Venture Exchange: VSI

VANCOUVER, Oct. 3, 2012 /CNW/ - VendTek Systems Inc. (VSI - TSX Venture) (the "Company"), a developer and licensor of software for the global prepaid and financial services markets, today announced that it has issued an aggregate of 1,950,000 options to certain members of management pursuant to the Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan, subject to approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Each option permits the holder to acquire a common share of the Company for $0.10.  One-quarter of the options granted to each individual vest on each of June 30, 2013, December 31, 2013, December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2015.  The options expire five years from the date of grant.

About VendTek

VendTek is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and develops and licenses automated transaction system software and supporting technologies that improve the efficiency of product delivery, reduce costs to clients and offer superior safety measures. VendTek's customers, its division, Now Prepay and its subsidiaries are using e-Fresh™ software to build electronic, prepaid services networks, which enable consumers to purchase prepaid services via point-of-sale terminals (POS) and self-serve terminals connected to a central e-Fresh™ server. This system creates significant value through improved efficiencies compared to the traditional distribution paradigm. e-Fresh™ reduces shrinkage and inventory requirements while improving consumer access to prepaid services by completely eliminating physical cards and vouchers. For further information please visit the Company's websites www.vendteksystems.com and www.nowprepay.com.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE: VendTek Systems Inc.

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