09.21.06 | TRANSFIRST and New Horizons Software Sign Partnership to Provide Fully-Integrated Payment Processing For Practice Management Users

Advanced technology provides seamless functionality to process credit card and ACH transactions directly from New Horizons' OrthoExec Software

DALLAS and VANCOUVER, WA (September 21, 2006) — TRANSFIRST Health Services, Inc. is a division of TRANSFIRST HOLDINGS, INC., a leading provider of credit card processing services and payment enabling technologies, and New Horizons Software, Inc. (NHS), an innovating supplier of orthodontic practice management software solutions, have announced their partnership to provide a fully-integrated payment processing feature for users of NHS' OrthoExec Advanced Series Practice Management System. The partnership, linking TRANSFIRST TRANSACTION CENTRAL™ processing engine to the OrthoExec system, alleviates the need for traditional stand-alone point-of-sale equipment, simplifies daily payment-handling tasks, boosts staff productivity, and helps facilitate a reduction in accounts receivable. OrthoExec users will now be able to process all credit card and ACH (electronic check) transactions without migrating out of their software or away from their PC. With auto-posting features to patient files and accounting records, users will realize increases in productivity and process flow improvements through this integration.

The integration combines TRANSFIRST’s comprehensive processing capabilities for credit card and ACH, manual and automatic recurring payments, and customized report creation with the OrthoExec Advanced Services Practice Management System. Using a single, consolidated solution, NHS' customers will have access to patient check-in and scheduling, automated correspondence, electronic treatment cards, patient file storage, accounting tools, imaging programs, phone reminders, and complete payment processing services immediately at their fingertips. NHS clients will no longer have to switch between programs or move to their point-of-sale terminals to process payments, will not have to wait for dial-up responses, and will no longer have to manually post payments into their patient records and account ledgers. Transactions will be entered into the system, and then the response will be transmitted and received directly in the OrthoExec software eliminating extra key strokes and data entry.

“We are continually looking for ways to integrate key business functions into our XLDent™ Suite of products, so our clients can realize increased efficiencies,” says NHS President, Joretta Beanland. “"Partnering with a cutting-edge payment processing company such as TRANSFIRST we are able to integrate important transaction functionality that encompasses a variety of payment types - one, simplified solution that our clients can depend on, so they can remain focused on dental health and the needs of patients. Our partnership with TRANSFIRST allows us to deliver the required payment services for a healthcare office, in a quick, easy, and comprehensive fashion.”

Christy Corey, President for TRANSFIRST’s Health Services division explains, “Our partnership is the result of two dedicated companies joining to advance technology for dental providers. Combining a comprehensive practice management system and a powerful payment processing gateway, we are delivering simplicity, speed, and efficiency in a world used to antiquated, slow, and inefficient payment handling tools. In certain segments, healthcare has not reached the level of commerce technology required to sustain providers’ needs and demands, and ever-changing insurance plans as private pay collection increases daily.  Our advancement today provides a needed solution for these providers.”

About New Horizons
New Horizons Software, Inc. has provided comprehensive practice management software and personalized customer support to the orthodontic community since 1988. NHS provides services to hundreds of dental practices nationwide, and is a leading provider of orthodontic practice management software solutions. Located at 301 NE 117th Avenue in Vancouver, Washington, NHS helps clients simplify daily tasks, reduce costs, and boost staff productivity. The OrthoExec Advanced Series, NHS' latest offering, showcases New Horizons' commitment to continuous product innovation delivering the next wave of practice management technology and automation, even bringing practices to a completely paperless environment. Front/Back office workflow technology routes patients through their appointments in the most efficient manner possible, complete with customizable data fields and drill down information displays. NHS' OrthoExec system provides practices with greater control over patient management, finances and payment handling, and instantaneous access to practice and patient data. With a scalable architecture, practices can add additional components including digital imaging and automated phone reminders. NHS can be reached at 1-800-543-5999 or at www.NHSOFTWARE.com.

About TRANSFIRST
A premier provider of transaction processing services and payment enabling technologies, TRANSFIRST offers a first-rate suite of products and services and customized processing programs uniquely tailored for the special business needs of financial institutions, independent sales organizations and agents and its referral and reseller partners. Through its in-depth industry knowledge, partnership strategy and innovative solutions, TRANSFIRST provides a specialized approach to transaction processing for healthcare providers, public entities, online and other non-traditional merchants, as well as brick and mortar retailers. Founded in 1995, TRANSFIRST is a market leader in strategic mergers and acquisitions, which has allowed the company to gain significant market share and world-class expertise in growing and profitable industry segments. Built on a platform of personal service, customer commitment and flexible pricing, TRANSFIRST is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has operations facilities in Louisville, Colo., Omaha, Neb., Kansas City, Kan., Newport Beach, Calif., Milwaukee, Wis. and Langhorne, Penn. Company wide, TRANSFIRST currently processes approximately $22 billion in annual sales volume for more than 160,000 merchants and more than 965 financial institutions. TRANSFIRST can be reached at 1-800-745-2659 or at www.TRANSFIRST.com.