FirsTech Expands Authorized Agent Network in the St. Louis Area

St. Louis, MO, April 30, 2007 – FirsTech, Inc., a leading provider of payment processing solutions to billing companies throughout the United States, announced today an expansion of its authorized payment agent network in the St. Louis area to support three new client relationships. FirsTech has been selected by Ameren UE, Laclede Gas, and Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to expand and support retail agent outlets authorized to receive utility payments from client customers.

"FirsTech currently has an extensive network of walk-in payment locations throughout the United States and we are rapidly expanding our network to cover the needs of these new customers," said Howard Mooney, FirsTech’s President. "This new business is a result of the importance we place on quality and customer service. As we grow, personal attention is crucial in maintaining successful client relationships. We are committed to maintaining the responsive customer care we are so well known for."

FirsTech has the ability to quickly and efficiently build an authorized agent network to meet customer needs. The company excels at equipping and training retail agents on its proprietary Internet Agent System and can have new agents up and running within 24 hours. FirsTech builds the right agent network to meet individual client needs for convenience, in their neighborhoods where customers live and work.

FirsTech provides reliable, price competitive and custom payment processing solutions to billing companies throughout the United States. FirsTech excels in the rapid collection of payment funds by minimizing payment float time and optimizing cash flow. FirsTech does this by delivering the most convenient payment options to biller customers; processing payments in person, online or by mail resulting in higher customer satisfaction and lower payment processing costs.

About FirsTech, Inc.
FirsTech is a leading payment services company dedicated to exceptional customer service and state-of-the-art technology. The company provides Internet agent payment processing, lockbox remittance processing, online bill payment and electronic payment processing for Fortune 1000 companies in the energy, telecommunications, cable, insurance and not-for-profit industries. For more information, visit the company's website at www.firstechpayments.com.

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