Liverpool John Moores University signs contract with Salford Software to implement GPAS ePayments

Telecomworldwire, July 24, 2008

TELECOMWORLDWIRE-24 July 2008-Liverpool John Moores University signs contract with Salford Software to implement GPAS ePayments(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), in the UK, has signed a contract with Salford Software, a provider of identity management, secure remote access and print accounting systems, to implement GPAS ePayments so that students will have 24/7 access to online services for account credits.

Currently, a student's print account can be topped up by over-the-counter cash transactions and payment of the majority of library fines is also by over-the-counter cash payment. During academic year 06-07 staff handled over 250,000 print account credits and library fine payments totalling over GBP403,000. Servicing these cash transactions is estimated to have taken approximately 4,200 person hours. In addition, cash reconciliation takes 2-3 hours per week per Learning Resource Centre, LJMU claims.

According to the company, the objective of the implementation is to convert a print account into a virtual purse managed via a web interface, which can be topped-up by on-line credit transfer and automatic cash-loading machines, and can be used for both print/copy and for the payment of library fines. This is expected to improve the service to students by removing the location and time constraints of over-the-counter payments.

In addition, the new system has reportedly been designed to enable parents to top up their child's credit limit by logging onto their ePayments account and paying with a credit card.

No financial details were disclosed.

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