Tuesday, January 25, 2011

ElectraCard Services (ECS) Announces New U.S. Operations


American operations to set regional presence while strengthening global footprint
OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ElectraCard Services (ECS), a leading provider of software solutions for electronic payment systems, announced the start of its Americas operations in Omaha, NE. This is a first of the three International operations planned for ECS during the year.
“ECS has a unique and valuable service offering, and I'm very excited to introduce these offerings to the Americas market. The response from the marketplace thus far has been nothing short of extraordinary as we offer a fresh, yet tried, tested and trusted alternative for Electronic Payments.”
ECS is a subsidiary of Opus Software Solutions, a company with a formidable presence in the U.S. market. Opus has provided customized software services to blue-chip customers in the financial domain for over a decade.
By leveraging the experience and service capabilities of the parent company Opus, ECS is uniquely positioned to meet the dynamic needs of a highly competitive market through its ‘electra’ suite of payment products. ECS’ American offices will encompass end-to-end operations, most specifically all client facing activities such as Sales, Client Implementation, Post Sales and Services and Support.
The Americas operations will be led by Mr. Dale Van Stratten, whose previous experience includes leadership positions at ACI Worldwide and First Data Corporation. Mr. Van Stratten said, "ECS has a unique and valuable service offering, and I'm very excited to introduce these offerings to the Americas market. The response from the marketplace thus far has been nothing short of extraordinary as we offer a fresh, yet tried, tested and trusted alternative for Electronic Payments."
Mr. Ramesh Mengawade, CEO of Opus Software Solutions and ElectraCard Services said, “ECS has been catering to the needs of top-rung financial institutions through the ‘electra’ suite of products for over seven years. The needs and challenges of each market, especially matured markets are different. With our expertise to deliver customized products and services along with the experience of the Opus team, I am confident that we will soon build a strong foothold in the US and Americas market. Mr. Dale Van Stratten will lead our Americas operations and his leadership and expertise will further strengthen our foundation and commitment to this market.”
About ElectraCard Services
ElectraCard Services, a subsidiary of Opus Software Solutions, provides business critical applications and third party processing services for credit and payments management industry across the world. ECS is a PCI DSS certified Third Party Processor (TPP) for MasterCard® and VISA® across the issuing and acquiring spectrum of the electronic payments business. MasterCard Worldwide has a strategic investment of 12.5% in ElectraCard Services.
ElectraCard Services enables financial institutions, retailers, finance companies and corporations to electronically process, in real-time, any type of payment transaction, including credit, debit, pre-paid, smart cards, and ACH. ECS also offers ecommerce gateway and switching solutions. Its solutions support multiple institutions, multiple currencies, and varying processing requirements on a single platform. By providing comprehensive and flexible solutions that can be deployed to a market of one, ElectraCard Services offers unmatched services and solutions.

Contacts

ElectraCard Services
India:
Manju Nandwani, +919325686403
manju.nandwani@electracard.com
or
Shyamli Biswas, +919860710142
shyamli.biswas@sampark.com
or
Abhijit Kalyani, 9730605850
abhijit.kalyani@sampark.com
or
USA:
Dale Van Stratten, 402-778-5208
dale.vanstratten@electracard.com
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