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    1 E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y

    2 A B O U T T H E S T U D Y

    3 1 . 0 T H E H E S I T A N T S H O P P E R

    3 1 . 1 Protection from Fraud: Perceptions and Liabilities

    4 1 . 1 . 1 Credit Card Liability

    5 1 . 1 . 2 Debit Cards and Hidden Costs

    6 1 . 2 Identity Theft - A Growing Concern

    6 1 . 3 Consumers are Looking for More

    8 2 . 0 T H E M E R C H A N T P E R S P E C T I V E

    8 2 . 1 The Merchant Opportunity

    8 2 . 2 The High Cost of Fraud

    9 2 . 3 Attracting the Customer

    9 2 . 4 Reducing Costs

    9 2 . 5 Cash-based Payment Options

    1 1 3 . 0 B R I N G I N G O N L I N E B A N K I N G S E C U R I T Y T O T H E

    C H E C K O U T

    1 2 4 . 0 B U I L D I N G C O N F I D E N C E

    1 4 C O N C L U S I O N

    1 5 F U R T H E R O N L I N E R E S O U R C E S

    CON T E N T S

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    The 2008 holiday shopping season was one of the most challenging for retailers in decades

    according to MasterCards SpendingPulse1 report on national retail and service sales.

    Online spending, however, showed relative strength declining only 2.3% compared with a

    total retail sales decline of 5.5%-8% from 2007. This resiliency and relative health is an

    indicator of the ever-growing importance of e-commerce. The financial crisis has made it

    even more crucial to target online channels.

    To fully take advantage of online shopping, it is important for merchants to optimize their

    web experience to overcome customer barriers. Shopper hesitancy and shopping cart

    abandonment remain challenges as overall conversion on merchant sites remains low,averaging 2%-3% depending on the industry. Merchants with the highest conversion rates

    are those who go beyond using traditional Web analytics data to truly understand their

    customers needs, perceptions and concerns.

    Jupiter Research conducted a study, commissioned by eBillme in late 2007, evaluating

    consumers concerns and considerations when selecting a payment method at the

    checkout and identified key customer barriers. This study found that fraud protection is the

    most important consideration for consumers when selecting online payment options. A

    perceived lack of security when entering personal and/or financial information online

    continues to pervade the customer experience. Additionally, though fraud is a primeconcern, over 60% of credit and debit card users are confused as to their maximum liability

    coverage and could be caught unawares. As consumers become more experienced, they

    are likely to align with options that do more to protect them.

    Merchants have an opportunity to provide the security and confidence that online

    consumers seek by embracing options that promote transparency and trust. According to

    the survey, more than three quarters of consumers have stated that they would be willing

    to adapt to changes in the online payment process if it resulted in enhanced security.

    Alternative cash-based online payments that offer security and protection are growing in

    popularity in response to evolving buyer preferences and are attracting new shopperdemographics.

    We present a payment method that protects both merchants and shoppers, addressing the

    consumer concerns and barriers in a way that converts hesitant shoppers into confident

    spenders with immediate results in new customer acquisition and increased order values.

    E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y

    1

    This study found tha

    fraud protection is

    the most important

    consideration for

    consumers whenselecting online

    payment options.

    1 MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse 2008 Holiday Wrap-up Report

    http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Mastercard-Advisrs-933516.html

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    In November 2007, JupiterResearch designed and fielded a survey to online consumers

    selected randomly from the Ipsos US online consumer panel. A total of 2,706 individuals

    responded to the survey and were asked approximately 40 closed-ended questions. These

    questions addressed their behaviors, attitudes and preferences as they relate to customer

    service and support, search behavior, use of ISP portals, politics, and wireless research.

    Respondents received an email invitation to participate in the survey with an attached URL

    linked to the web-based survey form. The samples were carefully balanced by a series of

    demographic and behavioral characteristics to ensure that they were representative of the

    online population. Demographic weighting variables included age, gender, household

    income, household education, household type, region, market size, race and Hispanicethnicity. Additionally, JupiterResearch weighed the data by AOL usage, online tenure, and

    connection speed (broadband versus dial-up), three key determinants of online behavior.

    Balancing quotas are derived from JupiterResearch's Internet Population Model which

    relies on US Census Bureau data and a rich foundation of primary consumer survey research

    to determine the size, demographics and ethnographics of the US online population. The

    survey data are fully applicable to the US online population within a confidence interval of

    plus or minus 3%.

    In this survey effort, JupiterResearch worked with its research partner, Ipsos-Insight, on the

    technical tasks of survey fielding, sample building, balancing, and data processing.Ipsos-Insight is one of the largest market research companies in the US and maintains a

    general research panel of 400,000 households. Ipsos-Insight also has access to the Ipsos US

    Online Panel, which comprises two million Internet users, offering JupiterResearch an easy

    way to target and survey current online users. Panel-based market research enables

    researchers to have baseline knowledge of each survey respondent, increase survey

    participation rates, and permit careful rationing of survey fielding to reduce survey burnout.

    A B O U T T H E S T U D Y

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    11%

    14%

    9%

    Percentage of Online Shoppers Who Have Paid Online With Credit Card,Debit Card, or Cash-based Alt Pmt solution in Past 12 Months

    Figure 2: I Feel as Though the Online Purchases I Make are

    Sufficiently Protected from Fraud

    Credit cards remain the method of choice when it comes to online payment options, with

    61% of online shoppers choosing to checkout with a credit card. Although credit cards are

    used frequently, it should be highlighted that their online use has declined significantly

    over the years and is expected to continue to decline as mentioned by Forrester Research.

    The decline is not surprising. 77% of online shoppers who use credit cards state that they

    would gladly adapt to changes in the online checkout/payment process if the goal is to

    enhance security.

    There is no question that as a payment method, credit cards offer convenience and

    adequate fraud protection for the user. Consumers who use their credit cards for online

    purchases are relatively well protected from fraudulent use of their card. However, even

    though The Federal Truth in Lending Act limits any liability for fraudulent charges to $50, an

    overwhelming number of shoppers had no idea what they were liable for. The studyshowed that 68% of credit card users simply do not know what their maximum liability is.

    Based on the distribution of other responses from the survey on this topic, it is clear that

    there is a high level of confusion as to the definition of maximum liability coverage, even

    among those who think they know what their level of maximum liability coverage might be.

    This proves that the vast majority of credit card users are unclear about their coverage.

    1.1.1 Credit Card Liability

    25%

    23%

    31% 61%

    63%

    63%

    Disagree Neutral Agree

    Credit Card Users

    Debit Card Users

    AlternativeCash-based

    Payment Users

    Over 68% of credit

    card users simply do

    not know what their

    maximum liability is.

    Source: JupiterResearch/IpsosInsight Consumer Survey(11/07), n = 1,641 (Onlineshoppers who paid with a creditcard online); n=1,046 (Onlineshoppers who paid with a debitcard online); n=134 (Onlineshoppers who paid with a

    cash-based alternative paymentsolution online), US only

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    Under federal law, liability for fraudulent charges on a debit card can be greater than it isfor a credit card. With a credit card, the card holder is only responsible for up to $50 in

    unauthorized purchases. With a debit card, the loss can be up to $500 if the theft or loss of

    the card or PIN is not reported within two business days of discovering the problem. If the

    cardholder fails to report the unauthorized charges within 60 days of the date of the

    statement that lists them, they could be held liable for any unauthorized withdrawals after

    that date. Those include the full value of credit lines and funds in savings linked to their

    checking account for overdraft protection.

    Similar to credit card users, 65% of those who use a debit card reported that they do not

    know what their fraud liability is. Given that debit card liability is more complicated thanthat of credit cards, it is understandable that the remaining respondents were confused

    regarding the definition of maximum liability coverage. Once again, the majority of survey

    respondents had no idea what they were liable for if their debit card was compromised.

    Of those surveyed, the majority were confused regarding the definition of maximum

    liability coverage under different payment methods, and with 80% of online shoppers

    concerned about fraud, uncertainty and hesitation play a key role in cart abandonment.

    1.1.2 Debit Cards and Hidden Costs

    Under federal law,

    liability for fraudulen

    charges on a debit

    card can be greater

    than it is for a credit

    card.

    0 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

    11%

    1%

    1%

    1%

    Percentage of Online Credit Card Users

    Figure 3: Asking Credit Card Users About their Maximum Liability

    2%

    8%

    3%

    68%

    5%

    I dont know

    More than $500

    $400

    $500

    $300

    $200

    $100

    $50

    $0

    Source: JupiterResearch/IpsosInsight Consumer Survey (11/07), n= 1,641 (Online shoppers who paidwith a credit card online), US only

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    Debit cards actually end up costing the user more than credit cards once all the costs are

    tallied up, and they offer much less protection against fraud.

    At first glance, it would appear that debit cards are an easy non-credit choice for online

    shoppers. However, their convenience can come at a hidden cost for the user who does not

    keep a close eye on their bank account. At one time, banks would refuse any debit card

    transaction that would overdraw a depositors account, but this is not the case anymore.

    Most financial institutions automatically enroll their depositors in a program that loans

    them the amount of the overdraft at a steep price, rather than notifying them when their

    accounts are close to being overdrawn. The Center for Responsible Lending estimates that

    banks who offer these lending programs can expect a sharp increase in overdraft revenues

    - as much as 200 to 400 percent!

    The Federal Reserve reports that debit card transactions have been growing more than 20%

    annually. At the majority of online checkouts, debit cards are the only option for the

    consumer who is looking to maintain control of their finances and pay merchants

    immediately and directly from available funds. However, the unsettling reality is that 65% of

    debit card users reported that they do not know what their fraud liability is, and online

    debit cards are far more likely to be compromised than credit cards.

    Debit cards actually

    end up costing the

    user more than credi

    cards once all the

    costs are tallied up,

    and they offer much

    less protectionagainst fraud.

    0 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

    9%

    0%

    6%

    Percentage of Online Debit Card Users

    Figure 4: Asking Debit Card Users About their Maximum Liability

    2%

    7%

    3%

    3%

    65%

    5%

    I dont know

    More than $500

    $400

    $500

    $300

    $200

    $100

    $50

    $0

    Source: JupiterResearch/Ipsos InsightConsumer Survey (11/07), n=1,046(Online shoppers who paid with a debitcard online), US only

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    In addition to protection from payment fraud, online users are increasingly worried about

    identity theft. Headline news reporting the theft of millions of credit and debit-card

    numbers stolen from large online retailers highlights the vulnerability of consumers'

    financial data. As consumers lose confidence in a merchants ability to protect sensitive

    information, they become much less likely to share personal and financial information

    online.

    1.2 Identity Theft - A Growing Concern

    In order for online merchants to convert hesitant shoppers into confident buyers, they need

    to offer their customers peace of mind. According to the study, peace of mind does not stop

    at offering additional security and fraud protection. Satisfaction, price and shipping

    guarantees are also important issues. Consumers are looking for an entire package that

    protects both them and their purchases. A merchant who offers their customers a lowest

    price and satisfaction guarantee, in transit protection against damages, and payment

    protection against unauthorized transactions has the opportunity to capture a shopper

    who might have simply abandoned their shopping cart at the checkout.

    The individual elements of a comprehensive buyer protection plan resonate more strongly

    with consumers than any of the points or loyalty programs offered by some credit and debit

    cards. Almost 5 times as many people ranked protection from fraud as having much greater

    importance over incentive plans. 60% of credit card users and 56% of debit card users prefer

    a satisfaction guarantee; ranking it over 3 times more important than rewards for their

    purchases. 45% of credit card users and 50% of debit card users value price protection and

    being offered the lowest available price. This proves that customers are not looking for

    intangible rewards. They want the guarantee that their purchases and their money are

    protected.

    1.3 Consumers are Looking for More

    For online merchant

    to convert hesitant

    shoppers into

    confident buyers,

    they need to offer

    their customers

    peace of mind.

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    Merchants are now provided with the opportunity to convert browsers into buyers by

    providing them with a sense of security and peace of mind. The vast majority of online

    shoppers (77%) have stated that they would be willing to adapt to changes in the online

    payment process if it resulted in enhanced security.

    Preventing fraud is of paramount importance to merchants. The total dollar loss from online

    payment fraud is growing at the rate of about 20% a year. According to CyberSource Corp.s

    2008 Online Fraud Report, it is estimated at $3.6 billion in 2007, up from $3.1 billion in 2006.

    This clearly signals the need for online payment options that incorporate reliable customer

    authentication for each transaction.

    Although direct fraud loss represents only 1% of orders, costs associated with risk

    management procedures, tighter screening, and manual order review are significant.

    Tighter detection tools lead to a rejection of up to 4% of orders, some of which are valid.

    Manual reviews of transactions, established to prevent fraud, are both labor and cost

    intensive. Up to 23% of orders are manually reviewed - an overwhelming task for

    large-volume sites.

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    2.1 The Merchant Opportunity

    0 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

    3%

    4%

    3%

    Percentage of Online Shoppers by Payment Type

    Figure 6: I Would Gladly Adapt to Changes in the Online

    Checkout/Payment Process if the Goal is Enhanced Security

    12%

    20%

    20%

    77%

    77%

    84%

    Disagree Neutral Agree

    Credit Card Users

    Debit Card Users

    AlternativeCash-based

    Payment Users

    2.2 The High Cost of Fraud

    The total dollar loss

    from online paymen

    fraud is growing at

    the rate of about 20%a year.

    77% of online

    shoppers would

    gladly adapt to

    changes in the onlin

    checkout/payment

    process if the goal isenhanced security.

    Source: JupiterResearch/Ipsos InsightConsumer Survey (11/07), n = 1,641(Online shoppers who paid with acredit card online); n=1,046 (Onlineshoppers who paid with a debit cardonline); n=134 (Online shoppers whopaid with a cash-based alternativepayment solution online), US only

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    Drawing consumers to their websites often comes at a cost and merchants spend a lot of

    money in an attempt to lure prospective shoppers. On average, an outlay of $40 per

    customer is spent on advertising, adwords, site development, usability research, etc. In order

    to offset this cost, merchants must convert browsers to shoppers by reducing

    abandonment at the checkout and by increasing AOV.

    Another factor in increasing sales is generating repeat orders and instilling customer

    loyalty. Repeat orders stem from customer satisfaction with the purchasing experience. This

    experience not only relates to the product itself and competitive pricing, but also the

    degree to which the consumers expectations are met. A satisfied customer is likely to

    become a repeat customer.

    2.3 Attracting the Customer

    Transaction fees for online payments represent one of a merchants biggest expenses. On

    average, processing credit and debit card transactions can cost merchants 3% to 5% of total

    revenue on a fully loaded basis. Even worse, merchants pay higher interchange fees for

    debit card over credit card transactions. By offering their consumers a cash-based payment

    option as an alternative to using their debit card, merchants can significantly decrease their

    transaction fees.

    2.4 Reducing Costs

    Merchants are anxious to find alternative payment options that provide access to more

    consumers while reducing total costs, particularly those costs related to fraud, risk

    management and exception processing. They are looking for a payment option that

    delivers low transaction fees, guaranteed payments with no fraud, no NSFs, no chargebacks,

    and that delivers a higher average order value.

    eBillme is the cash-based payment option that allows merchants to leverage the existing

    banking infrastructure by enabling consumers to pay for Internet purchases at any bank,

    credit union, or bill pay portal that supports online banking. Through online banking,

    merchants can harness an existing, established consumer behavior (that of paying bills

    online) to pay for Internet purchases.

    2.5 Cash-based Payment Options

    By offering their

    consumers a

    cash-based paymen

    option as an

    alternative to using

    their debit card,

    merchants cansignificantly decreas

    their transaction fee

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    Of particular interest to merchants looking to boost their average order value is the finding

    that when asked on average how much money they had spent online in the past threemonths, the online shopper who checked out using cash-based alternative payment

    options had spent more than those consumers who used credit or debit cards.

    With the significant decline in the US market, the number of jobs shrinking, housing prices

    falling and debt levels swelling, more Americans are most at ease with living within their

    means. This has had an impact on the online shopper who previously might have reached

    for their credit card and potentially ran up more debt than they could handle.

    The result is a shift to a consumer who uses cash for their purchases. As Americans begin to

    pay as they go, they feel more comfortable spending by paying cash as opposed to putting

    the same amount on credit and racking up interest fees and debt.

    The study also found that online shoppers over the age of 25 were more likely to embrace

    a cash-based payment solution when compared to their younger counterparts. This age

    group represents a population segment that is classified as being in key family formation,

    and they are at a strong earnings growth life stage. They are starting careers, buying homes,

    raising children, and have less leisure time. What this means for retailers is that these

    consumers are comfortable spending cash for their purchases. This age group also

    reiterated that fraud protection was 5 times more important to them than incentive

    programs or rewards, and product satisfaction was one of their primary concerns when

    shopping online.

    Merchants can capture this lucrative and knowledgeable consumer segment by offering

    payment solutions that allow online shoppers to pay cash for their purchases safely and

    securely, without disclosing financial information.

    On average, shopper

    who use cash-based

    alternatives spend

    more than either

    credit card or debit

    card users.

    Credit Cards: $354Debit Cards: $273Cash-Based Alternatives: $401

    Figure 7: Approximately How Much Money Did You Spend in

    the Past 3 Months Shopping Online?

    Source: JupiterResearch/IpsosInsight Consumer Survey (11/07), n= 1,641 (Online shoppers who paidwith a credit card online); n=1,046(Online shoppers who paid with adebit card online); n=134 (Onlineshoppers who paid with acash-based alternative paymentsolution online), US only

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    110 million Americans currently bank online, placing their confidence in the convenience

    and security of their own bank. This trust is well founded, since banks have spent billions of

    dollars building secure and reliable online banking systems that include services such as bill

    payment. Security features such as a minimum standard of 128 bit encryption, user

    identification, authentication, authorization, system lockout, automatic timeouts and

    double passwords are just some of the elements that offer protection and enhanced peace

    of mind to users.

    Unlike credit card companies who are free to create their own terms and conditions,

    American banks are governed by Regulation E, of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act. This actestablishes the basic rights, liabilities, and responsibilities of consumers who use electronic

    fund transfer services and of financial institutions that offer these services. The primary

    objective of the act is the protection of individual consumers engaging in electronic fund

    transfers.

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    Leveraging the impressive growth of online banking and online bill payment is a critical

    step for a merchant looking to capture this lucrative market segment. The ability to take

    advantage of the online bill payment infrastructure stems from the reliability, robustness,

    scalability, and the critical mass of consumers who use it.

    eBillme provides the bridge between consumers, merchants and online banking. It enables

    consumers to shop on the web or through call centers, and pay conveniently through their

    trusted banking portals. To consumers, the functionality is familiar, since they already pay

    bills online, and they do not need to setup a new account or fill out any application forms.

    eBillme works at any bank, credit union, or online bill pay portal that offers online bill

    payment, making eBillme available at over 17,000 financial institutions.

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    By 2009, the number of Americans using online banking is forecast to grow to over 110

    million. Offering these individuals a safe, secure and easy-to-use online payment option is

    of critical importance to the online merchant looking to increase conversion and boost

    sales.

    Brought to you by MODASolutions, eBillme is the only online payment solution that

    extends the convenience of online banking to the merchants checkout, reducing the

    security risks of shopping online for both consumers and retailers. No financial data is

    exposed over the Internet to the retailer, and the payment transaction is securely

    transferred from the customers bank to the retailers bank. Consumers can shop online, bycatalog or through call centers, and pay for their purchases at their bank, credit union, or bill

    pay portal, with the security and convenience of online banking. eBillme allows retailers to

    access the millions of Americans who currently use online banking.

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    Shoppers who pay with eBillme benefit from the eBillme Buyer Protection program, which

    gives consumers who pay cash for their online purchases the enhanced security and

    assurance services typically associated with premium credit cards. A lowest price guarantee,

    100 percent purchase satisfaction, in transit protection and payment protection ensure that

    a consumer can shop with complete confidence. This program is managed by eBillme at no

    cost to the merchant.

    When an online shopper pays with eBillme, they automatically qualify for the eBillme Buyer

    Protection program, at no extra charge. eBillme purchases are protected by the following

    features:

    Giving customers peace of mind every time they checkout with the eBillme Buyer

    Protection program.

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    eBillme is the only

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    solution that extend

    the convenience of

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    merchants checkou

    reducing security

    risks of shopping

    online for both

    consumers and

    retailers.

    Best Prices Guarantee: eBillme ensures that your customers get the best

    possible prices and refunds the difference if they find the same item at a lower

    price.

    Fraud Protection: eBillme safeguards your customers from unauthorized

    transactions by providing zero fraud liability.

    Satisfaction Guarantee: eBillme provides your customers with a money-back

    guarantee if they are dissatisfied with their purchase.

    Shipping Protection: eBillme protects your customers from loss, theft, or

    damages that occur during shipping.

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    At checkout, shoppers simply select eBillme as their payment option and an electronic bill

    (eBill) is presented to them to confirm their purchase. By following the instructions in the

    eBill, consumers login directly to their online bank account and pay the invoice using

    available funds in their checking or savings account. No financial data is exposed over the

    Internet to the retailer, and the payment transaction is securely transferred from the

    customers bank to the retailers bank.

    For more information on eBillme, please contact [email protected] and visit

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    Ease of Use

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    As consumers online shopping and payment habits evolve, the number of online shoppers

    looking for alternative payment solutions will continue to grow. By 2010, it is expected that

    15% of consumers will choose not to use their credit and debit cards online, opting instead

    for payment options that offer security from fraud and enhanced buyer protection. Online

    shoppers are looking for options that give them a sense of choice and control. Merchants

    that address consumers concerns and perceptions will attract the highest conversion rates

    on their e-commerce sites.

    By offering an alternative cash-based payment option such as eBillme, online merchants

    have a significant opportunity to tap into a consumer segment that values security, privacy,control, and enhanced buyer protection when shopping online. Existing payment options

    have not addressed the fraud and privacy concerns of the average consumer. Online

    banking brings the merchant 110 million consumers who value security and who trust their

    banks when making payments. Using eBillme, consumers can safely shop online with

    security and peace of mind not provided by credit and debit cards.

    The eBillme Buyer Protection program is the only alternative payment option that provides

    premium credit card protection to consumers who prefer to use cash. Customers can shop

    with complete confidence knowing that every eBillme transaction is guaranteed and

    protected. By offering price protection and a satisfaction guarantee, online merchants willincrease sales and attract new customers. eBillme ensures that consumers always have

    secure and successful online checkout experiences, converting hesitant shoppers into

    confident spenders.

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    Why you should never own a debit card

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