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VersaPay Acquires Control of Positive Inc.
VANCOUVER, BC and MONTREAL, PQ –
February 14, 2008 – In a move aimed at providing
additional value-enhancing payment solutions to Canadian merchants,
VersaPay Corporation announced today that it has acquired
control of Positive Inc. (“Positive”), a leading
provider of wireless point of sale terminals and merchant
services in Canada.
Following the closing of the transaction, Positive will operate
as a separate subsidiary of VersaPay Corporation.
“We are very excited about working directly with Positive’s
team and enhancing the suite of financial transaction products
we can offer our merchants,” said Michael Gokturk, CEO
of VersaPay Corporation. “Given the tremendous expertise
Positive has in the wireless terminal sector and their exceptional
credibility and integrity in the industry, we couldn’t
be happier to find an acquisition that fits perfectly with
our strategy of expanding our service offerings and adding
value to merchant relationships.”
“Positive has built an intense infrastructure unparalleled
by many competitors and financial institutions,” says
Anthony Stapenhurst, President and CEO of Positive. “We
have been able to do so by establishing relationships with
many vendors from which we are able to offer more products
and services to customers to better meet their individual
needs. To attain a competitive edge is to enhance the standard
products in the market place by tying in more value added
programs and services that benefit not only the business owners
but the end users as well.”
ABOUT POSITIVE
Positive Inc. is one of Canada’s leading credit and
debit card processing companies specializing in wireless POS
terminal deployment and injection. With over 1,500 terminals
deployed to some of the largest taxi companies in Canada,
Positive has grown very quickly since its inception. The company
also provides standard merchant accounts to small and medium
sized businesses across Canada. The company was established
by Anthony Stapenhurst, a CIBC veteran since 1998 and referred
to as a pioneer in the deregulated private sector for offering
payment solutions to merchants.
ABOUT VERSAPAY
VersaPay provides the hardware, technology, infrastructure
and support services that businesses of all types and sizes
require to accept credit, debit cards from their consumers
or clients. The company also provides value-added payment
solutions such as e-commerce solutions, loyalty & gift
cards as well as B2B payment platform integration and systems
design. VersaPay has offices in Vancouver, Montreal and Calgary.
Learn more about VersaPay Corporation at www.versapay.com
or by calling 1-866-999-VPAY (8729).
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