{"id":182,"date":"2013-01-30T10:22:40","date_gmt":"2013-01-30T15:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paygoutilities.com\/?p=182"},"modified":"2018-05-17T15:33:45","modified_gmt":"2018-05-17T15:33:45","slug":"paygo-announces-featured-provider-agreement-with-aclara-for-mobile-payment-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paygoutilities.com\/?p=182","title":{"rendered":"PayGo Announces Featured Provider Agreement with Aclara for Mobile Payment Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

PayGo (PayGo) the market leader in \u201creal-time\u201d integrated utility payment solutions, and Aclara\u00ae, a leader in Intelligent Infrastructure technologies for utilities and part of the Utility Solutions Group of ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE \u2013 News), today announced an agreement whereby PayGo will provide mobile payment capability to municipals, cooperatives and investor-owned utility customers through the Aclara Mobile Experience (AME).<\/p>

Relying on standards-based integration and architecture, the two companies are offering a comprehensive mobile payment solution to Aclara\u2019s more than 500 utility customers, as well as new customers.<\/p>

\u201cPayGo\u2019s payments capability complements our solution set for the AME program,\u201d said Andy Zetlan, vice-president of business development, Aclara. \u201cThis complete solution enables utility customers to review energy and water usage with a single dashboard, and to make payments in a flexible and convenient manner. Adding PayGo\u2019s technology to our existing functionality allows Aclara to provide a more comprehensive solution that will enable our existing customers \u2014 as well as new ones \u2014 to extend their consumer-initiated payment functionality.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cAclara has a long-standing reputation for providing powerful customer relationship solutions to utilities,\u201d said David Elve, Executive Vice President, PayGo. \u201cWe are pleased to be teaming with Aclara to help utilities provide customers with a wider range of payment solutions.\u201d<\/p>

Through this agreement, PayGo\u2019s cloud-based software systems will be used in concert with Aclara\u2019s industry leading customer engagement platform, allowing customers to make payments on their mobile devices. PayGo\u2019s PCI compliant payment solutions will enable utility customers to conveniently make payments while they obtain up to date information from, and interact with, a broad range of data sources, devices, and applications through AME.<\/p>

The PayGo payment technology is designed to provide more convenient and flexible payment options to utility customers. Aclara and PayGo intend to deliver an integrated solution that will provide a low-risk, affordable option for mobile payments with fast rollout capabilities.<\/p>

About PayGo<\/h4>

PayGo\u2122 is an integrated utility payments provider that enables the rapid provisioning of smart grid applications including pay-as-you-go and postpaid electric service as well as mobile payments for utilities and their customers. PayGo\u2019s mission is one that couples sustainability with quantifiable, sustained cost savings for utilities and control for their consumers. More information is available at the company\u2019s website, www.paygoelectric.com.<\/p>

About Aclara<\/h4>

Aclara\u00ae represents the industry\u2019s leading Intelligent Infrastructure technologies for providing device networking, data-value management, and customer communications to water, gas, and electric utilities globally. Over 500 utilities in nine countries rely on proven Aclara solutions to connect with their customers. Aclara Technologies LLC is part of the Utility Solutions Group of ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE), St. Louis. Create Your Intelligent Infrastructure\u2122 www.Aclara.com<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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