College of the Holy Cross Launches Its First Off-Campus OneCard Program with Heartland Payment Systems
Worcester students and merchants benefit from Heartland’s Give Something Back NetworkPRINCETON, NJ — September 13, 2010 — College of the Holy Cross (Holy Cross) has selected Heartland Payment Systems’ (NYSE: HPY) Campus SolutionsSM to implement a new campus card program and develop its first off-campus program with Heartland’s Give Something Back NetworkSM. The Crusader OneCard — Holy Cross’s campus ID card — will provide students, faculty and staff with a quick, flexible tool to access a multitude of key services on- and off-campus.
With the Crusader OneCard, students will be able to make copies at campus copiers, make purchases at vending machines, pay for laundry and access dining services on-campus. As part of the Give Something Back Network, the Crusader OneCard allows students — for the first time — to use their ID cards as a prepaid, FDIC-insured card to make purchases not only on-campus, but also off-campus at participating merchants. The Give Something Back Network is a growing, nationwide network that provides cardholders a convenient way to access services and purchase goods using one card.
“Heartland’s platform offers students more integrated and convenient services for our Crusader OneCard program,” said Art Korandanis director of auxiliary services for Holy Cross. “The Crusader OneCard will help support the local economy by providing merchants a unique way to grow their businesses.”
Participating merchants pay a reduced fee for processing transactions made with the Crusader OneCard, saving on every transaction. Local Worcester merchants can sign up to accept the Crusader OneCard at OneCardGivesBack.com/Signup.
Holy Cross is issuing more than 4,000 cards to new and returning students, faculty and staff.
About College of the Holy Cross
Holy Cross, located in Worcester, Massachusetts, is among the nation's leading liberal arts institutions. A highly selective, four-year, exclusively undergraduate college of 2,900 students, Holy Cross is renowned for offering a rigorous, personalized education in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition. Since its founding in 1843, Holy Cross has made a positive impact in society by graduating students who distinguish themselves as thoughtful leaders in business, professional and civic life. For more information, please visit HolyCross.edu.
About Heartland Campus Solutions
Heartland Campus Solutions is changing the landscape for academic institutions nationwide with unique campus card programs, state-of-the-art access control/security systems and cost-effective payments processing. Heartland and the Give Something Back Network were recognized in 2008 by Card & Payments magazine as a pioneering payment solution and visionary approach to campus payment solutions. For more information, please visit HeartlandPaymentSystems.com/Campus.
About Heartland Payment Systems
Heartland Payment Systems (NYSE: HPY), the fifth largest payments processor in the United States, delivers credit/debit/prepaid card processing, gift marketing and loyalty programs, payroll, check management and related business solutions to more than 250,000 business locations nationwide. A FORTUNE 1000 company. Heartland is the founding supporter of The Merchant Bill of Rights, a public advocacy initiative that educates merchants about fair credit and debit card processing practices. The company is also a leader in the development of end-to-end encryption technology designed to protect cardholder data, rendering it useless to cybercriminals. For more information, please visit HeartlandPaymentSystems.com, MerchantBillOfRights.org, CostOfABurger.com and E3secure.com.
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