IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 15, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Payment Systems, Inc. (OTC:GPSI) (the "Company") - a payment processing technology company that specializes in the $500 billion government payment space, is pleased to announce that the Company has signed its largest alternative payment account through an expanded agreement with Riverside Superior Court, CA.
After winning the RFP (Request for Proposal) to provide kiosk payment services in Riverside, General Payment Systems was asked to demonstrate its capabilities through a beta test in Riverside's Moreno Valley location. Following the completion of the successful beta, General Payment Systems has now expanded to three additional installations, with kiosks deployed at Larsen, Hemet and Southwest Superior Court locations.
The agreement also calls for the installation of kiosks at three more court locations in Riverside.
General Payment Systems' kiosks in Riverside have been customized to accept cash and checks as payment for traffic tickets. The newly developed software/kiosk can also dispense cash to the customer for change providing yet another way the Company's leading edge technology can help alleviate frustrating lines at the windows and reduce labor costs.
"Our agreement with Riverside sets the stage for the largest alternative payment account in Company history," stated Ron Hodge, CEO, General Payment Systems. "And it gives us further traction in California where winning RFP's and accounts can increase the likelihood of future penetration. Ultimately, we expect Riverside and all its locations to be a critical source of revenue and market leverage."
The introduction of General Payment Systems' technology in Riverside was recently covered in The Press-Enterprise, the area's leading newspaper. Click here to view: http://bit.ly/1cpAOY8
About General Payment Systems
General Payment Systems Inc. (dba EZ Card and Kiosk) is a technology company that provides government agencies with proprietary hardware (Kiosks) and cloud based software systems that automate the process of collecting payments from the general public (Cash, Debit and Credit). These systems deliver payment acceptance, real-time accounting and payment risk-mitigation services. The company distributes these technologies through direct sales, channel partners, and various licensed entities.
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