EXHIBIT 99.1

         Euronet Worldwide Introduces Chief Financial Officer and Office
                                 of Controller

LEAWOOD, KANSAS, USA--Oct. 28, 2002--Euronet Worldwide (Nasdaq: EEFT), a leading
provider of secure financial transaction solutions, today named Rick L. Weller
as executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO). Kendall Coyne, as
Euronet's controller, will focus on streamlining accounting, reporting and
business processes and controls.

Mr. Weller has more than 20 years of business and financial management
experience. Most recently, he held the position of Chief Operating Officer of
ionex telecommunications, inc., a competitive local exchange company. His
previous experience includes Chief Financial Officer of Intek Information, Inc.,
an information technology outsource service provider; Vice President Finance of
Sprint Communications, Inc. Consumer Services Long Distance Group; Assistant
Vice President Finance for Sprint's Business Services Long Distance Group and
Assistant Vice President for Sprint's Corporate-Wide Internal Audit Group. Prior
to joining Sprint, Mr. Weller served as Senior Manager in the Financial Service
Industry Practice of Price Waterhouse.

"Euronet's goal is to have one of the best financial management teams in the
industry, and these changes will accelerate us toward that goal," said Michael
J. Brown, Euronet Worldwide Chairman and CEO. "With The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and
the underlying growth in our business, Euronet is placing a greater emphasis on
monitoring and control of business and financial systems. Rick Weller, a proven
leader with extensive experience, will help us focus on executing strategic
level financial leadership, enabling Kendall Coyne to focus on business
efficiencies and control management."

About Euronet Worldwide

Euronet Worldwide is an industry leader in providing secure electronic financial
transaction solutions. The company offers financial payment middleware,
financial network gateways, outsourcing and consulting services to financial
institutions and mobile operators. These solutions enable their customers to
access personal financial information and perform secure financial transactions
-- any time, any place. The company has processing centers located in the United
States, Europe and Asia, and owns and operates the largest independent ATM
network in Europe. With corporate headquarters in Leawood, Kansas, USA, and
European headquarters in Budapest, Hungary, Euronet serves more than 200 clients
in 60 countries. Visit our web site at www.euronetworldwide.com.
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