Off-Campus Advantage Unveils New High Speed Transaction Solution
New system to replace existing dial up technology
For Immediate Release
January 31, 2007
Boston, Massachusetts—- Off-Campus Advantage, LLC (OCA), a leading provider of off-campus payment services for colleges and universities— formally known as SA Cash— has debuted their new proprietary high-speed DSL transaction technology. Already known for their revolutionary central server technology which eliminates modem banks and phone lines, OCA’s new offering guarantees merchants sub five-second transaction times, as well as ‘tip now’ and ‘tip later’ functionality and the ability to process bank, credit and gift cards, along with the university ID, all on one terminal.
Additional features of the new technology include:
Working with university and merchant partners, the OCA development team created the new technology to complement new and existing University ID programs, while meeting the specific needs of the universities and merchants that participate in them. “We’re very excited to be able to offer OCA’s high-speed technology to merchants participating in the JMU JACard Program,” said Becky Hinkle, Director, Business Services, James Madison University. “Our merchants are pleased with the speedier transaction times, and that they only need one terminal for all their card processing needs.”
About Off-Campus Advantage
Off-Campus Advantage, LLC, expands the functionality of the university-issued ID card by enabling merchants in the local community to accept it as a form of payment through its proprietary UGryd Central Server technology. With its suite of services, Off-Campus Advantage creates fully customized programs for schools with existing off-campus vendors, as well as those taking their cards off-campus for the first time. By leveraging relationships with national retailers, Off Campus Advantage's Loyalty platform rewards students with prizes for each dollar spent off-campus, creating a strong revenue source for university partners. The company can be reached online at www.offcampusadvantage.com. Off-Campus Advantage is a wholly owned subsidiary of The CBORD Group, Inc.
About The CBORD Group
Off-Campus Advantage, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of The CBORD Group, Inc. The CBORD Group serves colleges and universities, healthcare facilities, chain restaurants, supermarkets, continuing care facilities, corporations, and a host of other market segments. CBORD’s products are used in food service, catering, nutrition services, online ordering, cashless dining, campus ID card privilege control, access control, integrated security, housing services, and other institution-wide activities. The CBORD Group serves more than 6,000 clients in the U.S., Canada, Europe, South Africa, the Middle East, New Zealand, and Australia. The CBORD Group was founded in 1975. Today it employs more than 475 professionals. To learn more about CBORD, visit us at www.cbord.com.
Contact
Angela Sarno
Client Manager
Email: angela.sarno@offcampusadvantage.com
Off-Campus Advantage, LLC
61 Brown Road
Ithaca, NY, 14850
877.636.2002
FAX 607.257.1902
January 31, 2007
Boston, Massachusetts—- Off-Campus Advantage, LLC (OCA), a leading provider of off-campus payment services for colleges and universities— formally known as SA Cash— has debuted their new proprietary high-speed DSL transaction technology. Already known for their revolutionary central server technology which eliminates modem banks and phone lines, OCA’s new offering guarantees merchants sub five-second transaction times, as well as ‘tip now’ and ‘tip later’ functionality and the ability to process bank, credit and gift cards, along with the university ID, all on one terminal.
Additional features of the new technology include:
- Nightly auto settlement— universities no longer need to cut checks to individual merchants.
- Dial back-up for instances when the Internet goes down.
- Eliminates the need for a second phone line.
- Integrates seamlessly with many systems, including CS Gold.
Working with university and merchant partners, the OCA development team created the new technology to complement new and existing University ID programs, while meeting the specific needs of the universities and merchants that participate in them. “We’re very excited to be able to offer OCA’s high-speed technology to merchants participating in the JMU JACard Program,” said Becky Hinkle, Director, Business Services, James Madison University. “Our merchants are pleased with the speedier transaction times, and that they only need one terminal for all their card processing needs.”
About Off-Campus Advantage
Off-Campus Advantage, LLC, expands the functionality of the university-issued ID card by enabling merchants in the local community to accept it as a form of payment through its proprietary UGryd Central Server technology. With its suite of services, Off-Campus Advantage creates fully customized programs for schools with existing off-campus vendors, as well as those taking their cards off-campus for the first time. By leveraging relationships with national retailers, Off Campus Advantage's Loyalty platform rewards students with prizes for each dollar spent off-campus, creating a strong revenue source for university partners. The company can be reached online at www.offcampusadvantage.com. Off-Campus Advantage is a wholly owned subsidiary of The CBORD Group, Inc.
About The CBORD Group
Off-Campus Advantage, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of The CBORD Group, Inc. The CBORD Group serves colleges and universities, healthcare facilities, chain restaurants, supermarkets, continuing care facilities, corporations, and a host of other market segments. CBORD’s products are used in food service, catering, nutrition services, online ordering, cashless dining, campus ID card privilege control, access control, integrated security, housing services, and other institution-wide activities. The CBORD Group serves more than 6,000 clients in the U.S., Canada, Europe, South Africa, the Middle East, New Zealand, and Australia. The CBORD Group was founded in 1975. Today it employs more than 475 professionals. To learn more about CBORD, visit us at www.cbord.com.
Contact
Angela Sarno
Client Manager
Email: angela.sarno@offcampusadvantage.com
Off-Campus Advantage, LLC
61 Brown Road
Ithaca, NY, 14850
877.636.2002
FAX 607.257.1902