LINK2GOV
SIGNS CONTRACT WITH FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF CLERKS OF THE
COURT
LINK2GOV
SIGNS CONTRACT WITH FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF CLERKS OF THE
COURT TO ENABLE CITIZENS IN 9 COUNTIES TO PAY TRAFFIC
CITATIONS OVER THE INTERNET OR BY TELEPHONE
NASHVILLE,
Tenn. Ð (Sept. 26, 2000) ÐLINK2GOV Corp., today announced
the signing of a three-year contract with the Florida
Association of Clerks of the Court ("FACC"). Under the
contract, LINK2GOV will operate its unique Internet and
Interactive Voice Response ("IVR") systems for participating
counties to enable citizens to pay traffic citations over
the Internet or the telephone. LINK2GOV initially has
contracts with 9 counties, the earliest of which went
into operation in July 2000.
Rodger Alderman, Executive Director of the FACC commented,
"We are very pleased to be announcing our plans to improve
citizen access to government through LINK2GOV's Internet
and IVR telephone systems. Rather than having to pay traffic
citations in person or through the mail, citizens in 9
Florida counties will now have a convenient, fast and
easy-to-use alternative, which is available around the
clock, seven days a week for a small fee to the user.
In addition, we expect the Internet and IVR systems will
significantly reduce the costs for collection of traffic
citation payments, since electronic payment is more cost-effective.
We chose LINK2GOV for this contract because of its successful
operation of a number of similar contracts for other state,
county and municipal agencies. Also, because Internet
access is not universal and our goal is to improve access
for all citizens, LINK2GOV's ability to offer both Internet
and IVR systems was a differentiating factor."
Mr.
Ed Braswell, Executive Vice President of Sales added,
"With this contract, LINK2GOV again demonstrates its ability
to win contracts in a competitive environment. The nine
counties with whom we have contracts, issue an aggregate
of approximately 608,000 traffic citations annually Counties
will have an 800 number to access the IVR system and web
address for Internet access. We believe our work with
these counties will extend our successful record in Florida
and contribute to our ability to win additional business
in the state."
LINK2GOV
Corp. is a leading provider of technologically advanced
electronic government solutions that enable citizens and
businesses to complete transactions with government entities
over the Internet or telephone. LINK2GOV's unique Internet
and interactive voice response (IVR) solutions provide
users easy, convenient and timely access to government
entities for completing transactions such as driver's
license renewals and vehicle registrations, while providing
governments a means to enhance operating efficiencies.
Currently, the Company is operating Internet and/or IVR
multiple applications with state or local agencies in
ten states, including Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia,
Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, New Mexico, and Texas, as well
as the District of Columbia.