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TransFirst and MWRC form alliance

Thursday, February 26, 2015 — 16:29:58 (EST)

Hauppauge, N.Y., Feb. 26, 2015 -- TransFirst(®), a leading provider of transaction processing services and payment enabling technologies, and MWRC Internet Sales, LLC, a private company that operates the ExoVend® e-commerce platform, announce a new strategic alliance agreement.

Under the terms of the agreement, TransFirst will integrate its payment card processing services with MWRC's ExoVend System, which has supported the global online operations of scores of brand companies and thousands of their retailers for more than 10 years. The complete e-commerce operating system delivers B2C and B2B capability, providing all of the expected functionality of a full-featured platform plus specialty features in one complete web-based package that's easy to use, flexible and customizable.

"MWRC Internet Sales is pleased to establish this relationship with TransFirst," says the company's CEO Mark Kelly. "We believe TransFirst will offer our clients excellent merchant account services at highly competitive rates and can add considerable value to their online businesses, now and in the future."

"TransFirst is excited to deliver comprehensive and cutting-edge payment processing solutions to MWRC's clients to meet all business needs," says Anthony Lucatuorto, President, National Partnerships at TransFirst. "We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship going forward."

About TransFirst (www.TransFirst.com ): A leading provider of secure transaction processing services and payment enabling technologies, TransFirst offers innovative products and services designed with financial institution, independent sales organization, healthcare, e-commerce, government and merchant customers' unique needs in mind. By collaborating with our customers and utilizing strong industry knowledge, we can help them grow their businesses. Founded in 1995, TransFirst continues to attain significant market share and world-class expertise in growing and profitable industry segments. Built on a platform of personal service, customer commitment and flexible pricing, TransFirst is headquartered in Hauppauge, New York, and has operations facilities in Aurora, Colorado; Broomfield, Colorado; Franklin, Tennessee; and Cypress, California; and executive headquarters in Dallas, Texas. Company-wide, TransFirst currently processes approximately an average of $42 billion in annual sales volume. For additional information, please call 800.745.2659 or visit www.TransFirst.com .

About MWRC Internet Sales, LLC (www.mwrc.com ): MWRC Internet Sales, LLC is the developer and operator of the ExoVend(®) e-commerce operating system. Founded in 2000, the company initially developed the platform for Body Glove International successfully eliminating the problem of channel conflict between the brand and its retailer partners in the consumer e-commerce environment. Expanding on the original system ExoVend now powers the consumer e-commerce operations for companies in Surf, Dive, Ski, Skate and other outdoor sports as well as for clients in and apparel and optical products, home healthcare, appliances, plumbing supplies, and many others. The ExoVend B2B platform is scheduled for launch in the first quarter of 2015. A private company, MWRC is located in Redondo Beach, CA and on the web at www.mwrc.net .

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Source: Company press release.