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Zaplink(TM) and The TIO Network roll into Tampa with Circle K30 March 2006
r> BURNABY, BC, March 28 - Info Touch Technologies Corp. (http://www.infotouch.net) (IFT: TSX Venture Exchange) owners of the TIO Network are offering MetroPCS customers a more convenient way to pay their wireless bills in cash, through Circle K's Zaplink self-serve automated bill payment and financial services kiosks.
The new automated bill payment and prepaid service is now available in 28 Circle K convenience stores featuring the TIO Network-powered Zaplink kiosks in the greater Tampa, Florida area.
"Cash preferred" MetroPCS customers don't need to know their account number to pay their bills with Circle K's Zaplink kiosks. All they need to know is their phone number and zip code and they can conveniently and securely view their account balance and/or make a payment on their MetroPCS account. Payments are made by feeding the cash directly into the Zaplink kiosk's note acceptor. Once the cash is accepted, the Zaplink kiosk then uses an Internet link through the TIO Network to ensure timely posting of the payment.
Users can go through the step-by-step software guided screens in either English or Spanish and can either print or email their receipt to the email address of their choice. There is a convenience fee payable by the consumer on a per transaction basis.
"We are committed to providing our customers the most convenient methods of making their wireless payments", said Mike Ward, MetroPCS vice president and general manager of Tampa. "The Zaplink kiosks in Circle K will offer another easy way for our customers to make their payments."
Circle K is honored that Metro PCS has selected us as a preferred location for their customers to make Metro PCS wireless payments", said Dan Stiel, Circle K manager of financial services. "Every month, thousands of people experience Zaplink kiosks to be a fast, friendly, and reliable means to pay bills."
"We are extremely pleased to work with MetroPCS and Circle K in Tampa", said Info Touch CEO Hamed Shahbazi, "Both companies have struck a chord with customers with their high-value products and services and execution in the Florida market"
About Circle K Stores Inc.
Circle K Stores Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., the leader in the Canadian convenience store industry.
In North America, Couche-Tard is the third largest convenience store operator and the second largest independent (not integrated with a petroleum company) convenience store operator and the most profitable one within such category. Couche-Tard currently operates a network of 4,909 convenience stores, 3,028 of which include motor fuel dispensing, located in eight large geographic markets, including three in Canada and five, which cover 23 States in the United States. Some 36,000 people are employed throughout Couche-Tard's retail convenience network and executive offices.
About MetroPCS Inc.
Dallas-based MetroPCS Communications, Inc. is a provider of wireless communications services. MetroPCS holds 23 licenses through its subsidiaries in the greater Miami, Tampa, Sarasota, Atlanta, San Francisco, Dallas, Detroit and Sacramento metropolitan areas. MetroPCS has over 2 million subscribers and offers customers flat rate plans with unlimited anytime local and domestic long distance minutes with no contract. MetroPCS is among the first wireless operators to deploy an all-digital network based on third generation infrastructure and handsets. For more information, visit the MetroPCS web site at http://www.metropcs.com.
About Info Touch Technologies
Info Touch Technologies, a strategic investment of Hewlett Packard, is building the "TIO Network" the largest and most convenient national multi- retailer network of financial services kiosks for the cash preferred consumer marketplace in North America. Info Touch's "Premiere" software is the industry leading software platform for the delivery of automated financial services such as bill payment, money transfer, digital merchandising, PIN dispensing for pre-paid products and services, maps and directions, check cashing and electronic coupons. Info Touch clients include: Circle K/Alimentation Couche-Tard, ExxonMobil, Speedway SuperAmerica, Cricket Communications, Cingular Wireless, COX Communications, Memphis Light Gas and Water (MLGW) and Qwest Communications. Details of the company are available at http://www.infotouch.net/.
About the TIO Network
With more than 700 locations and 6 top tier corporate owned convenience store chains participating, the "TIO Network" is the largest national multi- retailer network of self-service financial service kiosks in North America. Services offered under the TIO brand umbrella are tailored specifically for the cash preferred consumer marketplace. The TIO brand symbolizes safe, private, cost effective access to quality financial services for the cash preferred consumer. More than 250,000 people pay their bills monthly in cash with TIO.
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Source: prnewswire
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