ITSportsNet and NXGEN Canada Join Forces to Provide On-Line Payment Services to Canadian Sports Clubs and Leagues
March 8, 2007: Calgary, Alberta, Canada -- ITSportsNet (www.itsportsnet.com), a recognized leader in registration, league management, website, and communication solutions for sports organizations, and NXGEN Canada (www.nxgencanada.com), a leading payment services provider, today announce an agreement that will further extend secure, fast and cost effective on-line payment options to sports clubs and leagues in Canada and internationally.
As a result of this agreement, ITSportsNet will strengthen its already complete turn-key solution to sports organizations by providing improved options for the collection of on-line payments for players' enrollments and purchases made by participating club websites.
NXGEN Canada is an authorized reseller of Elavon Canada, an affiliate of Elavon (Elavon).
More than 2,300 sports clubs, leagues, and governing bodies use ITSportsNet to build their organizations. Over 1,000,000 players are registered with ITSportsNet.
"As the number one supplier of sports registration and league management services in Canada ITSportsNet is committed to providing the best value to our clients. That means we deliver both the most advanced software and a total package of services unparalleled in the sports administration field" states David Cooper, founder and president of ITSportsNet. "This relationship with NXGEN Canada has allowed us drive cost savings through to or clients while enhancing the security and flexibility of our electronic payment component."
Giuseppe Caltabiano, co-founder and president of NXGEN Canada, comments "The last few months of preparation for this venture have been amazingly exciting. NXGEN's credibility in the payment industry is unblemished." "When we began talking with ITSportsNet, we realized that the core values by which we execute business where the same, especially their focus on long-term relationships with customers and partners, achieved only by offering true win-win propositions."
ITSportsNet and NXGEN Canada are processing the payment transactions through Elavon, a major processing network rated number one for reliability by MasterCard.
"I am thrilled at this alliance and being able to service this large number of sports organizations in Canada," says Cory Taylor, Managing Director of Elavon Canada. "By using Elavon's network, customer service and pricing structure, ITSportsNet and NXGEN Canada have created an irresistible offer for every club and sports organization operating in Canada and the USA."
About ITSportsNet
ITSportsNet is a recognized leader in sports administration throughout North America. Since 2000, we have served over 2300 clients, at all levels of sport, providing a hosted, fully integrated suite of registration, league management and web-based communication software. Our solutions eliminate unproductive effort and deliver dynamic new services to sporting participants. By offering a complete turnkey solution, ITSportsNet can help organizations streamline their existing processes without the need for sophisticated computer experts or costly equipment. ITSportsNet is an efficient answer the needs of the sporting community, often reducing staff time by over 50%.
For more information, please visit www.itsportsnet.com.
About Elavon
Elavon, a leader in the payment processing industry, is a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB). Combined, Elavon and its affiliates First Horizon Merchant Services, euroConex and Elan provide global merchant processing services to financial institutions and clients in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Elavon offers integrated payment processing services to more than 1,000,000 merchants worldwide. For more information, visit www.Elavoninfo.com.
About NXGEN Canada
NXGEN Canada is a fully-owned subsidiary of NXGEN International, a multi-national provider of credit card processing, e-commerce and comprehensive payment services. NXGEN International's mission is "To increase the level of professionalism in the Payment Services Industry while providing merchants with the next generation of products at the most competitive prices—acting locally while thinking globally!" The goal of NXGEN Canada is to set the standard for value and service through timely inElavontion and a company-wide commitment to each and every one of our merchants.
For more information, please contact NXGEN Canada: by Phone +1-888-866-9436, e-mail: klamothe@nxgeninternational.com, or on the Internet: www.nxgencanada.com and www.nxgeninternational.com.
