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Multiple bank sponsorships, the variety of best-in-class technology platforms, selection of hardware, on-site underwriting, and technical support experts makes up the ecosystem for payment mode acceptance, thriving revenue streams, and capital opportunities. As a full-service provider (FSP), we can unlock the complicated world of payment processing for you with One ecosystem. One contract. One partner. One Aurora.

Salem, Massachusetts, Us

Paystri is a leading provider of Payment Services for Independent Software Providers. We focus on building long-term relationships and providing our partners with best-in-class service and technology.

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NAB is North America's largest privately held full-stack Merchant Service Processor. We specialize in Mid-Market Enterprise Accounts, and offer a variety of easy integration tools for ISV's looking to grow their portfolio and leverage the industry largest distribution channel.

Element Payments has been in business since 2003, and is one of the Nation’s top 40 acquirers.Our Vision and Goal is to simplify the complex world of Credit Card Processing and PCI compliance for our Partners and their Merchants, while providing outstanding customer service pre and post sale.At Element we strive to create true partner relationships where we share both our payments and security expertise, and our revenue with like minded ISV’s. As the originators of Hosted Payments, and Tokenization technology we are the industry leader in removing the Pain associated with PCI and PA-DSS compliance, while maintaining Industry Competitive Rates for Merchant Services.

BridgePay Network offers the most advanced and secure Processing Platform for Data Transmission via a Point-to-Point Encrypted Solution. We offer a full suite of Security Options to aid POS Providers and Merchants in PCI/PADSS Compliance.

Century is the fastest growing Payment Processor in North America. Century process Credit, Debit, EBT and ACH with a focus on Customer Service and the best-value pricing in the industry

Merchant Link is leading Credit and Debit Card Gateway, Security Software and specialized data storage providerI am responsible for recruiting and contracting new partnerships with Software Developers, and leading VARs, increasing our market share and creating new channels of revenue.Since November I have successful signed major deals with Agilysys/InfoGen, our second largest account, MSI, and a number of large Wendy's franchisees. I am currently am in final negotiations with Xpient for an exclusive partnership worth $3.5 Million in annual revenue. I've recruited NEC corporation to replace the revenue void created by Panasonic exiting the POS Software Space, insuring no hit to the Merchant Link revenue stream.

PPI is one of the nation's leading and fastest growing Credit and Debit Card Processors.I was responsible for recruiting and contracting new partnerships with Software Developers, increasing our market share and creating new channels of revenue.In 2007, I successfully formed 16 new relationships that will add thousands of merchants to the PPI portfolio, all with a margin of 35% or better, creating increased positive revenue. Arsenal Digital Solutions-Director of Channel Sales

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Arsenal is a leading Global Storage Server Provider. Specializing in Tape Back-up, Disk based remote back-up, SAN Storage, NAS Storage, and Server Management. Responsible for creating, developing, and implementing a Channel Sales Strategy and Team to manage the needs of Blue Chip Partners such as Verizon, NTTAmerica, Terremark, Abovenet, Peak 10, Sun/StorageTek, and Broadwing. Additional Channel Responsibilities in building Partnerships in Europe, Central and South AmericaKey responsibilities include achieving or exceeding quarterly goals, minimizing customer turn-over and introducing new product offerings. Creation of Annual, Quarterly and Monthly forecasts, sub-categorized by Channel Partner, Service, and Sales Territory.Responsible for 35% of the company's overall revenue and 1005 of the new revenue, 3.2 MM in 2002 Sales, 5MM in 2003, 6MM in 2004, 8MM in 2005, 13MM in 2006 During my tenure the Sales Team has taken Arsenal from a venture backed start-up to profitable and self-sustaining, organization with 21 consecutive quarters of revenue growth..Drove the creation of Marketing and Sales Training Programs. Oversaw the training of over 1,000 third party employees in over 40 locations in a 24-month period, created a 4 continent sales support presence.Manage a staff of 8 Regional Sales Managers and 4 Partner Business Managers. Hiring and Firing Responsibilities.

Responsible for Sales and Channel Marketing activities for all accounts in the Eastern half of the United States and all of Canada. Managed and oversaw the day - to - day activities of 8 independent Rep firms. Created channel plans and promotions, sales forecasts and product life-cycle plans, Launched 20 new titles in 6 months. Territory sales increased 4 fold over the previous year.My territory was responsible for approximately $35 million in sales, and $2.5 million in promotional funds.SouthPeak Interactive was sold in October of 2000

Responsible for all Channel Sales, and Channel Marketing. Managed 12 Rep organizations throughout North America. Created all corporate channel plans and promotions, sales forecasts and product life-cycle plans, Launched 3 new products and a new product category into all major retail channels including Toys R Us, CompUSA, Sam's and Price Costco. Was responsible for $14 million in sales and $2.5 million in promotional activity.Imeron returned to Florida in November of 1999

Revamped the company's Retail Channel Strategy, shifting from Sell-in model to a Sell-through model. Managed a $1.2 million Market Development Fund budget; serve as the primary liaison between sales and marketing. Created and managed all retail promotions. Shifted corporate focus from store-based promotions to company sponsored contests and promotions. Brought MDF spending down from 19% to 10% of sales, with a comparable increase in sales.Responsible for $4 Million in Sales in via national accounts including Electronics Boutique, Wal-Mart, Target, and the US Naval Exchanges.Aided in IPO planning and strategy

Built the Value Added Reseller Channel in 4 months. Took the Channel from 0 to 30 organizations, covering 55 Geographic locations including North America, The United Kingdom, France and Italy. Built and implemented all Reseller Marketing Programs, Managed a 21-city seminar tour. Coordinated two training programs, Directed first annual reseller conference, and continually managed and administered HAHT's Market Development Funds Program.

Authored and managed, retail launch programs for America Online, Surfwatch, HotMetal Pro, Internet Phone, and Netscape Navigator Personal Edition, Versions 1-3.; Tracked and administered over 2.5 million dollars in promotions, managed a staff ranging from 2-9, Created MDF programs and policies, tracked unit sell in and sell-through.

Was responsible for corporate advertising plans, public relations, market research, co-op programs, print purchasing, media planning, and budget allocation.Managed a staff of 3. Worked closely with OEM accounts to develop advertising and marketing campaigns.

Responsible for new account acquisition, servicing existing accounts, copywriting, creative concepting, media buying and media selection.