Will Keiper, President and CEO of Hypercom (NYSE: HYC) recently completed a two-day visit to Jordan during his regional tour of the Middle East. The tour was coordinated by Hypercom’s regional partner and distributor, STS (Specialized Technical Services) Co. STS and Hypercom are currently celebrating 10 years of partnership in the Middle East and North Africa.
During the visit, Keiper visited with the heads of Visa Jordan Card Services Co (VJCS), which operates the largest merchant acquirer network in the Jordan market. Radwan Darwish, General Manager of VJCS was presented with Hypercom Corporation’s Award of Excellence from Keiper. The award was presented to Visa Jordan Co. in recognition of its rapidly expanding market share and leadership advances in rolling out high security information and transaction payment and networking products.
Attending the award ceremony was Hani Al Qadi, Chairman of VJCS and Saeed Shuqum, Regional Manager of Visa International - Levant.
“Hypercom's advanced POS Terminals, Network solutions, and EMV experience, gives our clients an edge in the market as they continue to aggressively expand their acquiring activities," said Keiper.
The Optimum terminals, in addition to the dial up communication mode, also has GPRS and Bluetooth® communication options to deliver maximum versatility in meeting the needs of a wide range of merchants in different environments and industries. This includes hotels, hospitals, taxis, restaurants, government offices and others.
"We are very happy to see an escalating demand for the Hypercom range of Terminals, PED Devices, Network Equipment and Services in the Gulf region. Hypercom's advantage over the competition is that it provides end-to-end solutions to its clients in the EFT industry. The partnership with STS solidifies our presence in the region and brings us closer to the clients' needs in the MENA region," added Keiper.
Aiman Mazahreh, Executive Director of STS said, “Demand for our professional services and expertise in the Electronic Fund Transfer field has grown tremendously. This is due to our unique partnership with Hypercom in the fields of POS Terminals, and Network Equipment, applications, and EMV upgrades.”
The Optimum T2100 enhances customer service because it allows Visa Jordan merchants to not only perform multiple tasks quickly and efficiently, but also offer more convenience by customizing the system to perform several transaction types. Plus, the Optimum is fully EMV Level 4 certified and comes with an internal pin pad for enhanced security.
Hypercom's card payment terminal, network and server solutions are leading the transformation of electronic payments in more than 100 countries. Hypercom's Optimum T2100 is a reliable, easy-to-use POS with both a keyboard and a graphics screen. It accommodates multiple, separate applications with large memory. It has a powerful 32 bit RISC processor for high speed transactions. It also has both a magnetic stripe and a chip reader. The Optimum accommodates a wide range of communication options including Telco, GPRS, Bluetooth and Ethernet. Hypercom has more than 27 years of experience in the POS industry.
Merchants will be able to perform Visa/Master Card and other cards payments by taking advantage of the EMV Certified Hypercom high speed Terminals and Network Infrastructure.
About Hypercom:
Widely recognized as the global payment technology innovator, Hypercom delivers complete card payment terminal, network access device, server and transaction networking solutions that help merchants and financial institutions generate revenues and increase profits. Hypercom’s card payment terminal, network and server solutions are leading the transformation of electronic payments in more than 100 countries. The company is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
About William Keiper:
William Keiper is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Hypercom Corporation. He has been a member of the Board of Directors since April 2000, and has been serving as CEO since March 2005.
Keiper has over 30 years of business experience, more than 18 of which have been in the management of software, technology and IT product distribution and services organizations. As President and Chief Operating Officer of MicroAge, Inc., an indirect sales-based IT products distribution and services company, he was a key executive in helping to profitably drive more than a billion dollar revenue increase over the course of his tenure with the company. He is former Chairman and CEO of Artisoft, Inc., a then $100M+ public networking and communications software company.
Keiper has degrees in business and law, and a Master's in International Management from the Thunderbird American Graduate School of International Management. He is a former Chairman of the Arizona Software Association, and was a nominee for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year. He also currently serves on the Boards of Directors of JDA Software Group, Inc.; Zones, Inc.; and Smith Micro Corporation.
About STS:
STS is the master distributor and regional partner for Hypercom products in the MENA region and a leading provider of Electronic Fund Transfer and IT solutions in the region. Since establishment in 1989, STS has contributed significantly to the growth and development of the IT sector in MENA. STS’s diversified IT activities, partnerships with industry leading companies in addition to more than 400 qualified and highly skilled employees, has enabled STS to stand firm among the best providers of IT turnkey solutions to government, banking, education and telecommunication sectors. STS's has regional offices in several Middle East and gulf countries including Dubai, Amman, to better serve its regional customers which include more than 28 banks in the region.
