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First American Payments Systems, L.P. Selects Planet Financial Services' Acquire360 Merchant Acquiring System.


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 (Planet), a leading provider of payment transaction processing Updating the appropriate database records as soon as a transaction (order, payment, etc.) is entered into the computer. It may also imply that confirmations are sent at the same time.

Transaction processing systems are the backbone of an organization because they update constantly.
 solutions and industry consulting expertise for the financial services industry, announced today that First American First American may refer to:
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 Payment Systems, L.P. (First American), one of the fastest growing merchant card processing acquirers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , has selected Planet's Acquire360 Merchant Acquiring and Settlement solution for their backend processing needs.

Acquire360 will reduce operational costs and provide pricing control for First American, and has been integrated with First American's current back office and customer support systems retaining their IT investment while allowing for adaptability and future growth. Comprehensive merchant statements, enhanced billing to merchants and improved ACH flexibility will provide First American a competitive advantage in the marketplace while improving customer service to their merchants.

"This platform allows us to do what we do best, service our customers," said Neil L. Randel, President and Chief Executive Officer of First American. "Acquire360's adjustable programming and robust functionality fits our business growth strategy by providing scalability and flexibility to meet the needs of our merchant clients while reducing our operational cost."

"Planet is pleased to provide First American a world class settlement solution in an outsourced management format," said Mike Wofford Mike Wofford is a jazz pianist born February 28 1938 in San Antonio, Texas, but raised in San Diego, California.

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, President of Planet Group Inc. "First American is a recognized leader in the Acquiring market and Planet looks forward to assisting First American with their growth objectives."

About Planet Financial Services

Planet Financial Services Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Planet Group Inc. Planet provides card payment processing solutions and consulting expertise for the financial services industry. Planet also offers independent sales organizations (ISOs) and merchant acquirers a full service merchant accounting and settlement back-end solution through their Acquire360 software. For more information, visit www.planetfsi.com.

About First American

First American Payment Systems, L.P. is a rapidly growing merchant acquirer that provides comprehensive electronic transaction processing services for more than 80,000 merchants throughout the United States. In addition to credit, debit and EBT EBT

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 card processing, First American also offers a complete line of proprietary products and services including Secur-Chex(R) check services, FirstAdvantage(TM) gift cards, FirstPay.Net(TM) e-commerce solutions, FirstFund(TM) ACH software, national ATM sales, Merimac Capital(R) point-of-sale equipment leasing Equipment Leasing is a financing option to lease equipment for a certain amount of time. Leasing Benefits
  • Control secondary market, offer the ability to up-grade and trade-in.
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, and government e-payments through its recently acquired subsidiary Govolution. For more information about First American, visit www.first-american.net.
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