USA Technologies Introduces New e-Port® Solution for Cashless Vending on College Campuses
MALVERN, PA, August 17, 2005 -- USA Technologies (OTC Bulletin Board: USTT) today announced e-Port's® compatibility with ScanPlus, ARAMARK's proprietary stored-value card. The e-Port®/ScanPlus integration now enables college students to purchase snacks or beverages from vending machines using their student ID card in addition to commercial debit and credit cards and cash.
ARAMARK has installed the e-Port cashless technology in the vending program at the University of North Carolina Greensboro and the system will soon be introduced to Wake Forest University and other ARAMARK-managed campuses nationwide.
USA Technologies is rapidly establishing itself as a leader in cashless, kiosk, laundry and energy management services and solutions. ARAMARK Education, Dining Services provides dining service management to over 400 colleges, universities, and preparatory schools across North America.
"At ARAMARK, our goal is to enhance customer satisfaction. This innovative technology, the first of its kind in our industry, brings convenience to students, faculty and staff," said Dominic L. Boffa, CIO and Vice President of Information Technology, ARAMARK Education, Dining Services. "ARAMARK is the first campus dining services company to provide campus consumers with the ability to purchase from vending venues with cash, college ID, credit or debit card."
"ARAMARK's vision and leadership in installing the e-Port solution in college vending machines and ultimately expand to other campus services will give it significant advantage over its competitors," said George R. Jensen, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, USA Technologies. "ARAMARK is setting a precedent, establishing itself as the undisputed leader in the education dining services industry, implementing leading edge technology and responding to the needs and wants of today's technology-savvy students who want to be able to pay for their purchases using the latest e-payment technology."
The Dining Services division of ARAMARK Education and USA Technologies combined resources to adapt the e-Port cashless payment solution specifically in ARAMARK accounts on ARAMARK's ScanPlus point-of-sale system.
ARAMARK Education provides a wide range of food, facility and other support services to approximately 600 colleges and universities in the U.S. ARAMARK offers higher education institutions a single source for the development of dining and facility management solutions. Dining Services: Master planning; culinary development and venue design; catering; and retail and residential restaurant concepts. Facility Services: facilities maintenance; custodial; grounds; energy management; capital project management; and building commissioning. Visit www.aramarkhighered.com for more information.