May 2, 2005
BURNABY, B.C. - Info Touch Technologies Corp. announced in a news release an agreement with Maverik Country Stores, Inc. to deploy self-serve automated bill payment and financial services touchscreen terminals at 35 select c-stores in Salt Lake City and Boise, Idaho.
The TIO Network provides Maverik patrons with secure and convenient access to real-time bill payments and other financial services. Customers can pay their wireless, utility and cable bills and purchase pre-paid products and services with cash. The companies plan to unveil additional products and services such as money order, money transfer, prepaid credit and debit cards, check cashing and mobile content. The services will continue to be geared toward the growing under-banked marketplace.
"We are pleased to have Info Touch place their TIO branded next generation self-service terminals in our stores. `TIO' is sure to be a hit with our patrons as it helps us deliver on a growing services category," said Brad Call, vice president of marketing for Maverik. "We look forward to growing with the TIO program and driving strong consumer adoption in our areas of focus."
[Editor's note: Info Touch Technologies became Tio Networks in April 2006.]