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Mercury Payment Systems Launches Enhanced Dial-up Processing; New Service Offers Free EnhancementsDURANGO, Colo. --(Business Wire)-- Aug. 8, 2005 -- Mercury Payment Systems today announced the launch of a new dial-up payment processing solution that adds value for merchants with free integrated features such as gift card processing. Now merchants with electronic cash registers or point-of-sale (POS) systems, who process transactions using a dial-up connection, are eligible for Mercury's integrated technology with free enhancements. Besides gift card processing, these enhancements include certified 24/7 technical support and Web reporting for immediate access to all transaction data -- features that previously were available only with Mercury's Internet protocol (IP) solution. This new platform was developed to extend affordable, easy and reliable payment processing to merchants using dial-up connections. Mercury is known for its IP technology, which is integrated into the POS system for fast two-second payment processing. "There are still a lot of merchants using dial-up who can benefit from our free integrated technology," explains Marc Katz, president and chief architect of new product development and strategy. "Not only is it affordable because it eliminates the need for purchasing additional software, but it also provides a secure processing solution with built-in extra value." The Mercury dial-up solution consists of free software and services for the Datacap Systems, Inc. DataTran(TM), which completes the transaction connection between the POS system and telephone line. Merchants using the DataTran(TM) then have an easy and affordable option for upgrading to faster IP processing with dial backup by simply adding a Datacap IPTran(TM) with free Mercury application. "Mercury's mission is to create competitive advantages for our point-of-sale developer and dealer partners so they dominate the market for integrated transaction processing," says Jeffrey Katz, chief executive officer. "We're doing that by offering affordable, integrated IP and now dial-up processing solutions that give these partners and all their merchants the products and services they can't get elsewhere." Mercury Payment Systems acquires more than 500 new merchants a month and provides services for over four million monthly transactions. Mercury was recently ranked 68th on the Nilson Report's list of top 100 acquirers of merchant contracts. Retailers, grocers/markets, restaurants, theaters, museums and other high-volume merchants process payments through Mercury to give their customers faster transactions and reduce waiting time. For more information, call 800-846-4472, or visit www.MercuryPay.com. Mercury Payment Systems Mercury Payment Systems is an integrated transaction processing company created to enhance point-of-sale systems by offering credit, debit, check, gift card and loyalty processing. Mercury's integrated dial-up or Internet protocol (IP) processing solutions are fast, reliable and affordable. Retailers can leverage the reliability and enhanced efficiency of integrated payment processing to increase productivity and customer satisfaction. Mercury Payment Systems helps resellers increase their opportunities with reseller support and superior technology. For more information, call 800-846-4472, ext. 1820, or go to www.MercuryPay.com. |
