Electronic Payment Systems® Wins Silver Stevie® Award in 2012 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service SM

Denver, CO, March 01, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service are the world’s top sales awards, contact center awards, and customer service awards. The Stevie Awards organizes several of the world’s leading business awards shows including the prestigious American Business AwardsSM and International Business AwardsSM. Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word for “crowned,” the trophies were presented to honorees during a gala banquet on Monday, February 27 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. More than 350 nominated customer service and sales executives from the U.S.A. and several other countries attended. The presentations were broadcast live by the Business TalkRadio Network.

“It’s truly an honor to be recognized and win this prestigious award from such an influential and respected organization like the Stevie Awards,” said John Dorsey, CEO of Electronic Payment Systems. “We value our customers, they deserve the best and we are dedicated to providing it.”

More than 1,000 entries from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted to this year’s competition, an increase of almost 30% over 2011. More than 100 members of seven specialized judging committees determined Stevie Award placements from among the Finalists during final judging this year.

“We’re delighted to kick off our celebration of the 10th year of the Stevie Awards movement with the 2012 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer, which is the first program in which we conferred Silver and Bronze Stevie Awards,” said Michael Gallagher, president and founder of the Stevie Awards. “It’s gratifying and inspiring to have received so many remarkable entries for this year’s competition.”

“We are committed to providing businesses with best payment products, highest level of personalized service and lowest processing rates in the industry,” said Dorsey, “This is only the beginning of the EPS Complete Payment Systems total customer satisfaction promise.”

Details about the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service and the list of Stevie winners in all categories are available at www.stevieawards.com/sales.

About Electronic Payment Systems (EPS)
Electronic Payment Systems (EPS) is one of the oldest and largest, privately held merchant service providers in the nation. Uniquely positioned in the payments industry, EPS provides a comprehensive suite of merchant processing solutions, the highest level of data security, and expertise to drive revenue and profitability for all business types. The company's integrated payment solutions include credit and debit card processing, check verification, conversion and guaranty services, online transactions, gift and loyalty cards, cash advances and the revolutionary EPS90 No Credit Check EZ Payment Plan. All operations are maintained at corporate headquarters in Englewood, Colorado ensuring the best customer service and technical support in the industry. For more information, call 800-863-5995 or visit http://www.eps-na.com

About The Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com. Sponsors and supporters of the 6th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service include American Support, the Business TalkRadio Network, Coloredge Los Angeles * New York, Competence Call Center, SDL and ValueSelling Associates.

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