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Follow UsVeriFone, a division of Hewlett-Packard Company,today
announced that two processors have implemented its new VeriTalk Lite terminal-support
software, a Windows NT(R)- based solution that offers businesses the ability to increase
profitability in their terminal operations by simplifying the deployment and management
process.
MediCheck Service, Inc., a Los Angeles-based Electronic
Data Interchange (EDI) provider to top healthcare organizations, has selected VeriTalk
Lite to manage its network of 2,000 terminals. First American Payment Systems, a
merchant-services provider based in Fort Worth, Texas, is using VeriTalk Lite to oversee
terminal operations at 412 sales offices nationwide.
VeriTalk Lite is the only integrated download-management
system that enables a single operator to deploy and manage up to 5,000 payment terminals
from a single workstation. The operator can make extensive global parameter changes to
terminals and conduct up to 16 simultaneous downloads within one implementation,
streamlining the process previously required to perform these operations.
"VeriTalk Lite offers us the sophisticated
capabilities that larger businesses use for their terminal-management operation, while
providing a lower cost of ownership that meets the needs of a smaller-sized
business," said Jorge Wong, general manager of MediCheck Service. "We hope to
enjoy savings over time, because the solution requires less manpower and training to
operate."
"The response to VeriTalk Lite at First American has
been overwhelmingly positive," said Ellen Hudec, vice president of sales at First
American. "Feedback from the field has been that the product makes terminal
deployment and management a fast and simple process."
The VeriTalk Lite solution includes a real-time
download-monitoring capability, allowing the operator to easily trace data flow during
downloads to pinpoint any problem areas that may occur. Additional features integrated
into VeriTalk Lite include the Personal Oracle(R) database, which provides comprehensive
data storage and management, and Crystal Reports Writer runtime libraries, which contain
templates for the most commonly used reports, allowing downloaded terminal information to
be compiled quickly and formatted for reporting purposes. The solution contains an
easy-to-use graphical interface, designed to reduce the learning curve required for
help-desk operators. VeriTalk Lite is a complementary offering to the VeriTalk Enterprise
system, designed for larger and more complex networks.
"The speed and flexibility with which VeriTalk Lite
deploys terminals and performs software updates allows our customers to stay competitive
by enabling them to react faster to changes in the marketplace," said Stuart Taylor,
director of product arketing for VeriFone's Appliance Systems Division. "All of the
features of VeriTalk Lite, including the ability to perform simultaneous downloads,
schedule automatic remote downloads, and produce standard reports, simplify system
management and lower the total cost of ownership for our customers."
About HP's VeriFone Division VeriFone (http://www.verifone.com) a division of Hewlett-Packard Company, is the leading global
provider of secure electronic-payment solutions for financial institutions, merchants and
consumers. VeriFone has shipped more than 7 million electronic-payment systems, which are
used in more than 100 countries.
About HP Hewlett-Packard Company -- a leading global
provider of computing and imaging solutions and services for business and home -- is
focused on capitalizing on the opportunities of the Internet and the proliferation of
electronic services.
HP had computer-related revenue of $39.5 billion in its
1998 fiscal year. HP plans to launch a new company consisting of its industry-leading
test-and-measurement, semiconductor products, chemical-analysis and medical businesses.
These businesses represented $7.6 billion of HP's total revenue in fiscal 1998. With
leading positions in multiple market segments, this technology-based company will focus on
opportunities such as communications and life sciences.
HP has 123,000 employees worldwide and had total revenue of
$47.1 billion in its 1998 fiscal year. Information about HP, its products and the
company's Year 2000 program can be found on the World Wide Web at
Windows NT is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft
Corp.
Oracle is a registered U.S. trademark of Oracle
Corporation, Redwood City, California.
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