September 26, 2003 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Internet payment service provider (IPSP) WorldPay (worldpay.com) announced today a number of new customer wins in the United Kingdom higher education sector. The wins include the universities of Edinburgh, Warwick and St. Andrews, all three of which have implemented e-commerce systems powered by WorldPay technology.
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The universities have adopted a range of WorldPay solutions, including FuturePay, a flexible online billing system that enables subscription payments, direct debits and standing orders.
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The company reported positive results for reach of the deployments.
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According to the company, universities in the UK are turning to online payment processing as a means to improving efficiency and meeting the demands of students. The universities signed on to WorldPay now allow students to pay tuition and course fees, and purchase housing and merchandise online.
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“These universities have shown that they are in tune with customers` needs in the 21st century, offering innovative and convenient services to meet growing demand,” said Norman McLuskie, chief executive of the Retail Direct division within The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, the company that owns WorldPay. “As education and other public services evolve, there will be an ever greater requirement for online payment of all kinds and I am delighted that WorldPay continues to build a track record of success in this burgeoning sector.”
