TouchNet Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions, is pleased to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its TouchNet business, the leading provider of integrated, comprehensive and secure commerce and credentials solutions for colleges and universities.
This local Kansas City company has helped millions of students and thousands of campus administrators navigate the technology and financial aspects of higher education. Over the past 30 years, TouchNet has transformed from a small start-up company in Lenexa, Kansas to an international industry leader supporting universities and colleges worldwide. Today, through its robust technology platform, TouchNet combines software and payments seamlessly to deliver comprehensive, cloud-based solutions and enables students and families to easily make tuition payments and provides access to resources and a diverse set of campus services.
"TouchNet came from humble beginnings in Kansas and has now grown into a worldwide organization delivering software-driven,technology-enabled solutions and serving millions of customers each year," said Adam McDonald, President TouchNet. "We are proud to be a part of the greater Kansas City community. At Global Payments, we believe in making the places where we live and work better every day, and we are extremely proud to support organizations such as Heart to Heart International and United Way of Greater Kansas City."
"TouchNet is another example of Global Payments' strategy to invest in and grow technology enabled businesses in strategic verticals. TouchNet's cloud-based software includes full omni-channel capabilities and as a leader in technology and commerce, we will continue to innovate and improve our services to deliver more comprehensive, vertically fluent solutions and outstanding service to our customers," McDonald added.