New eCHARGE Internet Billing System Charges Purchases to Telephone Bill with AT&T MultiQuest.SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 1997-- eCHARGE(TM) Corporat eCHARGE(TM) Corporation, a private U.S. company announced today the launch of its Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the transaction system "eCHARGE(TM)". The eCHARGE(TM) system safely and conveniently charges the customer's Internet purchases to their telephone bill. There are no credit checks, no application forms to fill out and no pre-payments or passwords needed. eCHARGE(TM) transactions are convenient, safe and anonymous. eCHARGE(TM) is the answer for those who don't like to give out personal information, don't have a credit card or refuse to use their cards online. eCHARGE(TM) President and Co-founder Rob Hutchison Rob Hutchison is a Canadian politician and a candidate for Kingston City Council in the 2006 Ontario municipal elections. He campaigned for the New Democratic Party in the 2004 and 2006 federal elections. He was 56 years old in 2006. explains: "eCHARGE(TM) equals convenience. Its "click and buy" simplicity offers consumers the option to purchase goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. on a whim whim n. 1. A sudden or capricious idea; a fancy. 2. Arbitrary thought or impulse: governed by whim. 3. A vertical horse-powered drum used as a hoist in a mine. . Merchants will understand that our system expands their customer base by encouraging buying since eCHARGE(TM) removes the inconvenience and security barriers that concern potential customers. The problem for merchants is they get plenty of traffic but very few paying customers. eCHARGE(TM) removes the fear and inconvenience of online transactions. As we like to say, eCHARGE(TM) converts tire kickers kickers See bells and whistles. into paying clickers!" HOW DOES IT WORK? The proprietary software makes the transaction process automatic. The eCHARGE(TM) system automatically accesses the secure transaction server any time a user makes a purchase on a participating merchant site that displays the eCHARGE(TM) payment icon. Through agreements with AT&T MultiQuest, the system automatically identifies the customer's computer and bills their telephone number. The customer simply clicks on the desired item and confirms the request that authorizes the purchase to be put on their telephone account. The company offers merchants a turnkey See turnkey system. solution that includes attractive administration and transaction tracking tools. Visit the eCHARGE(TM) site at: http://www.eCHARGE.com CONTACT: eCHARGE(TM) Corporation Rob Hutchison, 888/287-9797 e-mail: rob_hutchison@echarge.com Press Inquiries or eCHARGE(TM) Corporation Geoff Davenport Davenport, city (1990 pop. 95,333), seat of Scott co., E central Iowa, on the Mississippi River; inc. 1836. Bridges connect it with the Illinois cities of Rock Island and Moline; the three communities and neighboring Bettendorf, Iowa, are known as the Quad Cities. , 888/287-9797 e-mail: geoff_davenport@echarge.com Merchants and Resellers Inquiries |
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