HVAC Leader Cropp-Metcalfe Begins Deployment of Commerciant’s
Mobilescape® To Its Truck Fleet

Wireless handheld Mobilescape solution lowers credit card processing fees; enables transactions everywhere

HOUSTON, Texas – June 20, 2006 –Commerciant LP, the leader in wireless payment processing solutions, today announced that Fairfax, VA-based HVAC leader Cropp-Metcalfe has started deploying the Mobilescape 3000 to its fleet of 170 trucks. The easy-to-use Mobilescape 3000 is the most complete wireless credit card processing solution available, providing hardware, software, integration services, wireless service, transaction processing, and 24x7 customer support and maintenance.

“We’ve seen substantial cost savings both in the field and in the back office since we’ve started deploying the Mobilescape 3000,” said Robert Greenblatt, finance manager for Cropp-Metcalfe.  “When we switched to Mobilescape from our previous wireless payment solution, we saw an immediate and substantial return on our investment. We’re now saving significant money in credit card processing fees, and our technicians are now focusing on making service calls instead of managing credit card receipts.”

Greenblatt continued, “Mobilescape made a number of improvements in our field operations. We were pleasantly surprised at the speed of transactions, and found that the simplicity of the design and icons has reduced training to just a few minutes.  We also like how the unit captures a customer's signature, makes a copy available online, and provides a printed receipt.  Finally, we’ve found that the unit holds its power charge for a long time—we've had technicians use it for an entire week without recharging.”

Residential services companies including HVAC and plumbing contractors often take a large portion of their payments by credit card, and keeping credit card processing fees low is a key concern. Calling the number into the home office is time consuming, and carrying a copy of the number until a batch is dropped off can be risky. In each case, if the card isn’t swiped at the point of sale, processing fees are higher. Since service tickets for residential contractors can amount to hundreds or thousands of dollars, using the Mobilescape 3000 to process card-present transactions adds up to significant savings.

“The residential services business has been largely overlooked by the payment processing industry, but it represents a large opportunity for our wireless solutions,” said Tim D. Davis, CEO of Commerciant. “We’ve established momentum in the home services sector, especially among HVAC and plumbing companies like Cropp-Metcalfe that are looking for secure, money-saving payment processing solutions. Cropp-Metcalfe’s return on investment is a validation that the Mobilescape solution is a critical need for any business that processes payments in the field.”

For more information about the powerful benefits that Mobilescape provides to residential services businesses such as HVAC, plumbing, lawn care, and electricians, please contact Richard Howell at 713-735-5526.

About Commerciant®, LP
Commerciant, LP is the leader in wireless, handheld payment processing technology.  The company's Mobilescape® solution enables its customers in industries such as residential services, restaurants, airlines and delivery services to accept credit card and check payments everywhere, delivering increased revenues and operational efficiency while reducing risk.  Designed and manufactured in the U.S., Mobilescape provides Commerciant's customers with a complete wireless credit card and check payment processing solution that includes hardware, software, integration services, wireless service, transaction processing, support and maintenance. For more information, visit www.commerciant.com.

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