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BillMatrix Briefs New Hampshire
Public Utilities Commission
The Payment Experts™ Address Concerns
Based on Experience
DALLAS, Texas – October 7, 2003 – BillMatrix
Corporation, a provider of outsourced telephone- and Internet-based
payment services today briefed the New Hampshire Public Utilities
Commission on the use of credit cards, ATM/debit cards, electronic
checks and recurring direct debit ACH transactions for bill
payment. Requested to appear at a meeting in support of a
Commission-initiated public docket titled, “Investigation
of Utility Billing Practices”, BillMatrix called upon
the company’s decade-long expertise in providing such
services to utilities nationwide. The company appeared before
the Commissioners and their staff to review payment methods
and common practices within the industry about the use of
consumer-paid convenience fees. The NHPUC’s mission
is to ensure that customers of regulated electric, telecommunications,
natural gas, water and sewer utilities receive safe, adequate
and reliable service at just and reasonable rates.
Jerry Portocalis, BillMatrix’ senior vice president
of sales and marketing, made a presentation and answered questions
from the meeting attendees on electronic payment methods that
have become routine in the utilities industry. “BillMatrix
is continually tapped for our industry expertise to assist
these public bodies with their task of ensuring fairness and
sound business practices. We stand ready to support the efforts
of regulatory bodies in all states to bring convenient, secure
and reliable electronic payment methods to their consumers.”
About BillMatrix Corporation
BillMatrix Corporation provides outsourced payment services
for the nation’s largest companies using the latest
automated consumer interface technologies. Founded in 1994
and headquartered in Dallas, BillMatrix works with corporations
in the telecommunications, utility, insurance, mortgage and
financial services industries to replace expensive, paper-based
methods of remittance with a set of convenient, labor- and
cost-saving electronic transactions. Consumers are able to
make payments in a private and secure manner, via the Internet
and telephone, using a variety of credit card, ATM/debit card,
and electronic check payment options. BillMatrix maintains
a fully staffed customer service organization to support both
its clients and their consumers with any payment issues. For
more information, visit www.BillMatrix.com or call (800) 596-0221.
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