Monday, February 14, 2011

TIO Networks Successfully Launches PG&E "Mobile Bill Pay App"

February 14, 2011 07:28 AM Eastern Time 

~ Thousands of PG&E customers have made “same-day” bill payments through the PG&E iPhone App ~

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TIO Networks Corp., (TSX-V: TNC) (“TIO”), North America’s leading multi-channel expedited bill payment processor, announces the successful launch of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) “mobile bill pay app”. This mobile payment app is an industry first by a major Utility and provides up to six million PG&E customers in Northern and Central California with the convenience of paying their utility bills on an expedited basis through their iPhones and iOS devices.
Millions of PG&E customers can now download the TIO mobile application from Apple’s app store (http://tinyurl.com/2wdmpzn) for free, and enjoy the convenience of bill payment on the go, anytime and anywhere. The TIO payment application features a user-friendly interface on iOS powered devices for real-time access to a customer’s account balance and intuitive instructions, in either English or Spanish, for fast payment with Visa, Master Card or through a customer’s bank account.“Almost immediately from the pre-launch phase in late December 2010, we have had strong consumer interest as several thousand PG&E customers have already downloaded the App and are paying their bills” said Hamed Shahbazi, Chairman and CEO of TIO Networks. “We will be expanding the payment platform to include Android and Blackberry versions in the near future. This product was a collaborative effort with PG&E and we appreciate their strong commitment to the project.”
About TIO Networks Corp.
TIO is the leading multi-channel expedited bill payment processor serving the largest Telecom, Wireless, Cable and Utility bill issuers in North America. With over 25,000 endpoints to its processing network, TIO symbolizes fast, convenient and secure access to expedited payments.
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed this news release and does not accept responsibility for its adequacy and accuracy.

Contacts

TIO Networks Corp.
Behshad Hastibakhsh, Media Relations
Tel: 604.298.4636, Ext. 250
Toll Free: 888.679.3322
Email: pr@TIOnetworks.com
or
John Lewis, Business Development
Tel: 416-364-2266
Toll Free: 877-954-6327
Email: jrlewis@TIOnetworks.com
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