CheckFree Health & Fitness Introduces Managed Data Services
March 20 2006 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
-- Club owners can simplify membership management, billing and
payment processing with a fully-integrated club management solution
-- ATLANTA and LAS VEGAS, March 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IHRSA
2006 Booth #1259 -- CheckFree Health & Fitness, a business unit
of CheckFree Corporation (NASDAQ:CKFR), today announced the
introduction of Managed Data Services from CheckFree and Aphelion,
a comprehensive membership management solution that combines online
club management software, electronic payment processing and
outsourced management of billing and member services. Managed Data
Services provides club owners with the tools to realize operating
efficiencies and enhance monthly cash flow while providing more
personalized service. For club members, Internet and in-club kiosk
access to personal accounts and workout plans helps maximize use of
club services and deepen membership value. Managed Data Services is
available in three scaleable service tiers, allowing clubs of any
size to customize the solution to handle membership management
tasks ranging from contract storage, to website updates, to full-
service call center support for billing and member issues. Managed
Data Services utilizes Internet-based club management software,
eliminating the need for a costly in-house computer network
infrastructure. The club management software uses the latest data
encryption technology, ensuring member privacy and security. Clubs
maintain control of their member and business data and can securely
access updates in real-time via the Internet. CheckFree handles
updates to member data, billing tasks, including overdue accounts
and exceptions management, and payment processing. Payments
processed by CheckFree's EFT system are deposited directly to the
club's account. A monthly report generated by CheckFree for Managed
Data Services customers provides an in-depth summary of monthly
club activities. Among other capabilities, monthly reports can
identify missed billings, revealing opportunities for additional
revenue, and provide a profile of the club's most profitable
members, assisting with targeted marketing efforts. "The
integration of all elements of Managed Data Services is seamless,
from the Internet-based club management software to the billing and
EFT payment processing platforms," says Matt McKernan, Senior Vice
President, CheckFree. "This integration means all billing and
payment processing issues experienced by CheckFree and Aphelion
clients are immediately reflected in the club software interface.
Returned items and NSFs can be identified and addressed promptly,
speeding the revenue collection lifecycle. And, because CheckFree
handles these collection tasks, club owners can focus on serving
their members rather than mundane billing details." "Managed Data
Services from CheckFree and Aphelion allows our staff to
concentrate on member service, rather than being bogged down in the
back- office," says Sean Paxton, COO, Gold's Gym Fitness Alliance.
"CheckFree executes our clubs' billing and payment processing
according to our policies and procedures, and we have the assurance
that billing files will be processed on the day we specify. It's
nice to not have to worry about a staff member calling in sick and
delaying the monthly billing. In addition, our members are happy
with the customer service CheckFree provides when they have billing
questions or concerns." Clubs using Managed Data Services can
customize the service by choosing from a variety of add-on services
to fit their needs. Enhancements to the three standard service
tiers include: - Online Member Services - Allows members to access
their account and workout information via a password-protected link
on the club website. Members can update personal information, view
billing and check-in history, receive e-statements and respond to
surveys. - Workout Partner - Trainers can quickly and easily tailor
specialized workouts to individual members. Members can track their
workouts and view progress from a kiosk in the workout area. -
Membership Sales - Eliminates errors in membership contracts
through enforced business rules for discounts, calculation of
prorated fees and finance rates. The member's signature and the
agreement are electronically stored and quickly retrieved, saving
time and money. - Management Dashboard - Club owners and managers
can view critical daily and monthly business information real-time
and measure club performance with easily accessible POS, membership
sales and billing information. As part of Managed Data Services,
CheckFree and Aphelion can also manage: - Automated courtesy calls
and e-mails - Management of renewals for paid in full members -
Reporting and analysis for member, prospect, sales, attrition and
retention data - Member services call center for changes, freezes,
cancellations and member issues For more information on Managed
Data Services from CheckFree and Aphelion, visit
http://www.aphelion.net/. About CheckFree Health & Fitness
(http://www.checkfreeclubmanager.com/) CheckFree Health &
Fitness, a business unit of CheckFree Corporation, has delivered
targeted applications designed to meet the operational, financial
and membership needs of the health and fitness industry since 1981.
The unit is the single source for improving cash flow, expediting
financials, and managing membership contracts and reservations.
CheckFree Health & Fitness' complete suite of solutions enables
clubs to grow and retain membership while helping to minimize
day-to-day costs. In November 2005, CheckFree acquired Aphelion.
Aphelion's mission is to design software and systems from the
user's standpoint - intuitive and easy to use, while maintaining
extensive functionality. Aphelion has a long-standing reputation of
excellence in commitment to customer support and consistently
develops new technology to provide leading edge products to
customers in the fitness and process industries. About CheckFree
(http://www.checkfree.com/) Founded in 1981, CheckFree Corporation
(NASDAQ:CKFR) provides financial electronic commerce services and
products to organizations around the world. CheckFree Electronic
Commerce solutions enable thousands of financial services providers
and billers to offer their customers the convenience of receiving
and paying their household bills online or in person through retail
outlets. CheckFree Investment Services provides a broad range of
investment management solutions and outsourced services to
thousands of financial services organizations, which manage about
$1.3 trillion in assets. CheckFree Software develops, markets and
supports software applications that are used by financial
institutions to process more than two thirds of the 12 billion
Automated Clearing House transactions in the United States. The
division also provides operational risk management, financial
messaging, corporate actions, and regulatory compliance software to
more than 1,500 organizations across the globe. Certain of
CheckFree's statements in this press release are not purely
historical, and as such are "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These include statements regarding management's intentions, plans,
beliefs, expectations or projections of the future. Forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties, including without
limitation, the various risks inherent in CheckFree's business, and
other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in
CheckFree's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including CheckFree's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended June 30, 2005 (filed September 2, 2005), Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 (filed November 8, 2005),
and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2005 (filed
February 8, 2006). One or more of these factors have affected, and
could in the future affect CheckFree's business and financial
results in future periods, and could cause actual results to differ
materially from plans and projections. There can be no assurance
that the forward-looking statements made in this press release will
prove to be accurate, and issuance of such forward-looking
statements should not be regarded as a representation by CheckFree,
or any other person, that the objectives and plans of CheckFree
will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made in this press
release are based on information presently available to management,
and CheckFree assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statements. DATASOURCE: CheckFree Corporation CONTACT: Ann Cave of
CheckFree Corporation, +1-678-375-4039, or Web site:
http://www.checkfree.com/ http://www.aphelion.net/
http://www.checkfreeclubmanager.com/
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