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Ocius, an automated real estate billing and transaction service, provides a one-of-a-kind Internet enabled program that combines rent and utility billing into a one time-saving process. Customized for each client, the Ocius system incorporates seamlessly into any existing management software.

Residents are provided with a monthly paper bill for any charges such as utilities, rent, late fees, garbage collection A software routine that searches memory for areas of inactive data and instructions in order to reclaim that space for the general memory pool (the heap). Operating systems may or may not provide this feature.  and any other applicable fees, and are allowed to pay with a check, money order, credit card, debit card debit card, card that allows the cost of goods or services that are purchased to be deducted directly from the purchaser's checking account. They can also be used at automated teller machines for withdrawing cash from the user's checking account.  or ACH (Automated Clearing House) A system of the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank that provides electronic funds transfer (EFT) between banks. It is used for all kinds of fund transfer transactions, including direct deposit of paychecks and monthly debits for routine payments to  (auto-debit).

All transaction information is posted electronically into the property's existing information system and can be accessed in real time to track collections, review customized reports and historical data, or view check images.

Management is immediately notified of any NSF NSF - National Science Foundation  or returned payments via e-mail and online viewing.

The Ocius billing solution is a value-added product that allows property managers to administer their own utility billing and collection process, while eliminating data entry work.

All transaction information is centralized cen·tral·ize  
v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es

v.tr.
1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate.

2.
 and provided in real-time to site managers, regional managers and corporate managers simultaneously.

Some of the largest property owners in the country use Ocius to provide billing and transaction services.

The company delivers hard cost reductions for utility billing services and helps property owners and managers to improve utility and billing collections through additional centralization cen·tral·ize  
v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es

v.tr.
1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate.

2.
 and control.

"Since implementing Ocius' unique service, we have collected more utility money, and have cut the cost of running our utility billing programs," said Dave Woodward, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of The Laramar Group, a Chicago-based owner/manager of multifamily real estate properties.

"Ocius' cost-effective service is much more valuable than any other traditional utility billing company we've used previously.

We now have the options of credit card and ACH payments for rent collection and much more!"

The Ocius billing system also allows for tremendous customization and delivers intelligent messaging An earlier messaging system from Banyan Systems that ran on NetWare and VINES servers and incorporated Banyan's popular Streettalk directory service. It included a basic mail program, which could be upgraded to the more advanced BeyondMail system. See ePresence.  features and notes to residents, keeping them informed about lease information and reminders, as well as any property specific helpful information.

In addition, the program provides extra value by adding such services as a multi-page flexible billing solution, large-font billing statements for senior care communities and foreign language support materials for resident education.

Ocius strives to provide the highest level of communication and customer service. Properties submetered with wireless and non-wireless systems are serviced.

The company maintains exceptional support and implementation personnel, who have previous real estate management experience and are highly knowledgeable about all property management systems.

There are no up-front, set up fees to implement the Ocius program.

All support and training is provided by Ocius at no additional cost and in a few hours time, Ocius can help multifamily residential, condominium condominium

In modern property law, individual ownership of one dwelling unit within a multidwelling building. Unit owners have undivided ownership interest in the land and those portions of the building shared in common.
, senior care and commercial real estate property owners and managers save big dollars on utility billing and improve the collection process.

The Ocius mission is to provide exceptional billing and transaction solutions that allow real estate owners and managers realize quantifiable Quantifiable
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 benefits.

Please contact Ocius and let the company customize a billing solution for your business. For more information, visit Ocius at www.ocuis.net or call 866/8503500, Ext. 208.
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