Phoenix Managed Networks, LLC has been awarded a multi-year agreement by Linq3 Technologies to provide enhanced communications services for state lottery transactions from thousands of ATM machines and other unmanned terminals across the United States.
Linq3's lottery solution allows software integration with all major ATM manufacturers to enable lottery tickets to be purchased – and redeemed – with the ATM card in most consumer wallets. Linq3's service can be added to ATM devices already in the field, speeding deployment to a well-established footprint of hundreds of thousands of ATMs. Recognized as a preferred supplier of services to the North American Association of State and Provincial Lottery, Linq3 is poised to provide the States with low cost access to significantly increased distribution.Under the terms of the agreement, Phoenix Managed Networks will transport lottery transactions from ATM machines to Linq3's data centers. After initial processing, Linq3 will hand the transaction back to Phoenix Managed Networks for secure delivery to debit payment processors and state lottery operators over its PCI-Certified and encrypted MPLS backbone network.
Daniel Cage, CEO, Linq3, stated:"We look for partners that can add value to our company and achieve measurable performance. We need an aggressive communications partner that is creative, flexible, and nimble enough to keep up with our expansion plans: Phoenix Managed Networks is a clear choice for Linq3."
Trevor Fall, EVP North American Sales, Phoenix Managed Networks, said: "Linq3's market proposition is a game-changer in the lottery and ATM business. Their management team has developed a model that provides immediate and tangible benefit to the lotteries and to every link in the ATM supply-chain, from device providers, to ISOs, to payment processors. Phoenix is proud to provide our expertise in transaction transport and delivery to such a compelling new offering."
About Linq3:
New York, New York-based Linq3 was founded in 2007 to expand sales through innovative ATM and POS network solutions. For information, see www.linq3.com
About Phoenix Managed Networks:
Phoenix Managed Networks, the next generation payment network, is a global provider of payment communications delivery and support services, bringing state-of-the-art, reliable and cost-effective transaction communications services to the payments industry. For information, please visit www.phoenixmanagednetworks.com
Contacts:
Phoenix Managed Networks
Trevor Fall, Executive
Vice-President
214-544-9032
tfall@phoenixmanagednetworks.com