Fincentric and Interlink Electronics
Join Forces at Rainier Pacific Bank
Vancouver, BC and Camarillo, CA, August
19, 2003 – Fincentric Corporation, a leading global
provider of core banking software, and Interlink Electronics, Inc.
(Nasdaq:LINK), a world leader in the development of intuitive interface
technologies and e-signature solutions, today announced the integration
of Interlink’s ePad technology with Fincentric’s Wealthview
Banking™ system at Rainier Pacific Bank. Rainier Pacific Bank,
the first client to integrate these solutions as part of the Interlink
and Fincentric partnership, is undergoing extensive system integration
testing. The Bank expects to be fully operational with this solution
in late Q4 2003.
“Interlink’s ePad electronic signatures
with Fincentric’s Wealthview Banking system enables the paperless
processing of legal documents, account transactions and new service
applications at teller windows throughout our Washington branches,”
said John Hall, CEO of Rainier Pacific Bank. “This provides
increased security in keeping with the US Patriot Act, as well as
increased automation—significantly decreasing our internal
processing and data storage costs. Ultimately, this provides higher
standards of service for our customers.”
Fincentric’s Wealthview Banking is a customer-centric, core
retail banking system. It offers comprehensive applications for
deposits, payments, and consumer lending, with real-time transaction
processing, and integration across multiple delivery channels including
branch, ATM, telephone, Internet banking and wireless portals. Wealthview
Banking, utilizing Interlink’s e-signature technology, will
operate at Rainier Pacific Bank’s teller and personal banker
level to record and compare electronically captured handwritten
signatures for banking transactions, receipts for cash withdrawals,
and applications for new bank accounts and loans.
“We’re excited to see our partnership with Interlink
and the integration of our technology solutions at Rainier Pacific
Bank come to fruition,” said Lyle Wharton, CEO of Fincentric
Corporation. “As a leader in electronic signature technology,
Interlink brings value-added solutions to our customer-base of financial
institutions looking to automate volumes of time-sensitive documents
within a secure environment. With this partnership, Fincentric once
again demonstrates its commitment to providing financial institutions
with the products and services they need in order to help grow the
value of their customers.”
“Interlink is aggressively working with
independent software vendors (ISVs) to supply the financial industry
with intuitive e-signature-based IT solutions. Of these, Fincentric
Corporation is clearly positioned as one of today’s leading
global suppliers of enterprise-based bank management software,”
said E. Michael Thoben, chairman, CEO and president, Interlink Electronics,
Inc. “As institutions such as Rainier Pacific Bank transition
to having end-to-end electronic transactions, we look forward to
supporting Fincentric and their extensive global customer base as
they follow suit in upgrading to ePad-enabled teller-based systems.”
About Fincentric Corporation
A private company founded in 1984, Fincentric is regarded as a pioneer
in the development of retail banking software for the global financial
services industry. Today, Fincentric’s Wealthview™ enterprise-wide
suite of integrated software applications are customizable, flexible
solutions that provide a single view of the customer. With Fincentric’s
proven solution, financial institutions can demonstrate their competitive
strengths, develop deeper more profitable customer relationships
and deliver personalized service and product offers. Through strategic
alliances with Microsoft, HP, Intel, and other international partners,
many of the world’s most recognized financial institutions
in over 25 countries, use Fincentric’s solutions. For more
information, call us at 604.278.6470.
About Interlink Electronics
Interlink Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: LINK) is a global leader in
the design and manufacture of intuitive interface technologies and
products, including products to hand-sign electronic documents,
forms and point-of-sale transactions. The Company’s newest
e-signature product, ePad-ID, captures both electronic signatures
and fingerprints to enable document automation, notarization, and
enterprise security access applications. Interlink Electronics serves
a world-class customer-base from its corporate headquarters in Camarillo,
CA, and offices in Tokyo and Hong Kong. The company currently holds
more than 70 patents on sensor technologies, wireless communications
protocols and product design properties. See Interlink Electronics
online at www.interlinkelectronics.com or in Japan at www.interlinkelec.co.jp.
Media Contacts:
Fincentric Corporation:
Shella Evangelista
Media & Analyst Communications Manager
Fincentric Corporation
Tel: (604) 214-5710
Interlink Electronics Media Contact:
Keith M. Roberts
Director, Corporate Communications
(805) 484-8855, ext. 130
Interlink Electronics Investor Information:
Michelle Lockard
(805) 484-8855, ext. 114
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