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Payzone, Arriva ink deal for prepaid transit tickets

Thursday, September 30, 2010 — 12:32:04 (EDT)

U.K., Sept. 2, 2010 -- Payzone UK, a leading consumer payments network, is pleased to announce a new 3 year deal with Arriva for the sale of bus tickets nationally.

From September, Arriva customers can buy their local travel tickets in Payzone stores before they travel. This means Arriva customers will have greater choice over where they buy their tickets, and more flexibility as Payzone stores are local and open for longer.

The new service will benefit everyone, and the deal also proves to be cheaper when a ticket is purchased on a Weekly or 4 Weekly basis, rather than daily on the bus, acting as an added bonus for regular users.

Linda Cook, Bill Payments Director at Payzone, says, “The new service will make a big difference to many Arriva customers who prefer to shop locally. By adding this new service Payzone is strengthening its product offering to become a “one stop shop” for essential services.”

Mike Woodhouse, Marketing Manager for Arriva UK Bus, said: "Working with Payzone means it will now be even easier for our customers to buy tickets in advance and help speed up the boarding process. As well as having tickets available from our website, we are the first bus company in the UK to launch a nationwide mobile ticketing service, and our partnership with Payzone provides yet another ticketing option for our customers."

Payzone UK

Payzone UK is a leading consumer payments network, with over 20,000 payment terminals located in local retailers across the UK. Payzone services assist thousands of local businesses to boost their customer footfall and increase profits by providing instant access to leading consumer brands.

Payzone UK implements and operates payment services including prepaid mobile telephone top-up, credit and debit card processing, utility and bill payments money transfer and stored value solutions. With over 135 million transactions processed each year, Payzone offers consumers a safe and local way to pay.

The Payzone solution provides the most convenient way to top up prepaid products with cash, giving those with concerns over data theft and fraud, easy access to secure online retail, eliminating the possibility of debt and overspending. Payzone’s national network of stores offers local ways to pay with longer and more flexible opening hours.

Payzone now also offers its retailers the facility to process credit and debit card (EFT) transactions at industry leading rates. The provision of these services involves the installation and maintenance of payment terminals at retail premises and the investment in EPOS interfaces which allows those retailers who support EPOS systems to connect to and interact with the Payzone network.

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Source: Company press release.