We now have 3 training classes scheduled

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Brian Robison
Support Manager

ServiceU Training!
Many of you have asked us to hold more training classes around the country and we have herd your requests. We will be conducting 3 advanced training classes before the end of this year. The class locations will be Addison Texas, Charlotte North Carolina, and Orlando Florida.

Our first training class will be held on Oct. 7th and 8th in Addison, TX which is close to Dallas.

Registration is currently available for the Dallas Training, Click Here to register.

Addison Training Location:
Holiday Inn Express – Addison
4355 Beltway Dr.
Addison, TX 75001
972-503-7800

Brian Robison
Support Manager

Hello Friends,
Welcome to our new Blog and our new Support category. As you may know, one of the things we strive to do at ServiceU is stay in contact with our customers. We have realized over the years how important it is to keep you informed of new features, new products, training classes and other things that can improve your experience with ServiceU.

We will use the Support blog category to post information about a variety of things such as, how new features will work, best practices in the ServiceU system, updates to manuals and training materials, and much more.

As always we welcome your feedback. In this blog you will be able to comment on our posts which will be helpful for us and other readers. I have said this before and will say it again, much of our ServiceU system has been developed based on feedback from our customers, so we really do want to hear from you. Many of our organizations are very different from one another, but the ServiceU system is versatile and will become more robust as time goes on. We can’t do it without you though, so speak up and tell us what you think.

Stay tuned…

Brian Robison
Support Manager

“TransactU Kiosk” Provides a PCI Compliant Solution for Credit and Debit Card Payments on Campus

MEMPHIS – July 12, 2008 – ServiceU™ Corporation today announces an enhancement of its industry-leading payments system that will allow church attendees to make payments from kiosks at a church facility. Code-named “TransactU Kiosk”, this new service is an extension of TransactU™ which was launched by ServiceU in 2001 as the first online payment system specifically designed for churches. TransactU allows churches to accept payments online for event registrations, one-time donations, and recurring contributions. According to Drew Dawkins, ServiceU’s Vice President of Sales and Support, “’TransactU Kiosk’ will enable churches to offer the on-campus convenience of credit and debit card payments for donations and event registrations.”

“Our customers have been asking us for a kiosk-based payment solution for several years. However, a whole new set of security risks must be addressed when a church begins accepting payments on its campus,” stated Tim Whitehorn, ServiceU’s Chief Executive Officer. “This year we have finally been able to assemble technologies that adhere to the strict security standards. We are pleased to offer churches an affordable payments solution for kiosks that is fully PCI compliant.”

In 2006, ServiceU became the first provider of online donations and event registrations to be named to the lists of Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliant Service Providers published by Visa and MasterCard. The PCI Data Security Standards apply to any organization that accepts credit or debit cards. According to the rules, if a merchant uses a third party to process payments, the merchant must use a PCI compliant service provider. “Many people don’t realize that their merchant agreements require them to be in strict compliance with the PCI requirements,” said David Smith, ServiceU’s Chief Security Officer.

ServiceU expects the initial release of “TransactU Kiosk” by the end of the third quarter of this year. Prior to launch, ServiceU will announce partnerships with leading providers of kiosk solutions, payment processing technologies, and church resources.

About ServiceU Corporation
ServiceU Corporation provides online event management software designed for organizations such as churches, nonprofits, schools, universities, festivals and theaters. ServiceU offers three core products that get people involved. EventU: event, resource, and facility management that utilizes calendar scheduling software. TransactU: online giving, secure donations and payments, and event registrations. TicketU: ticket sales, box office management, and theater software. Founded in 1997, ServiceU is a trusted provider of online event management software to the nonprofit market.

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“EventU Green” Will Provide Real-Time Automation of Heating and Air Conditioning Controls

MEMPHIS – July 12, 2008 – ServiceU™ Corporation today announces a new level of integration with heating and cooling (HVAC) systems that will reduce churches’ energy usage up to 20% or more. Code-named “EventU Green”, this new service is an extension of EventU™, ServiceU’s flagship product and the leading online event management software for churches and other faith-based organizations since 1999.

Integration with HVAC controls is not a new concept for ServiceU. Since 2004, the company has worked with its customers to create customized interfaces to their existing HVAC control systems. “EventU Green” takes a quantum leap by providing real-time control of air conditioning and heating zones for an entire campus.

“We have the privilege of serving some of the most innovative churches in the world,” said Tim Whitehorn, ServiceU’s Chief Executive Officer. “Their suggestions led to the design of ‘EventU Green’ and will radically improve churches’ stewardship of energy usage and ministry dollars.”

ServiceU expects the initial release of “EventU Green” by the end of the third quarter of this year. In coming weeks, ServiceU will announce partnerships with leading providers of HVAC control systems for churches, as well as more details about this exciting new release.

Benefits:
• Reduction in energy consumption for heating and cooling of up to 20% or more
• More money to spend on ministry due to savings on utility costs
• Free up valuable labor time currently spent manually managing HVAC controls
• Higher “user satisfaction” since room temperature will be automatically controlled capabilities
• A single calendar system for managing events, rooms, resources, and HVAC
• Real-time control of all air conditioning and heating zones for an entire campus
• Changes to events automatically result in corresponding changes to HVAC controls
• High-availability architecture continues HVAC control even if internet is down

About ServiceU Corporation
ServiceU Corporation provides online event management software designed for organizations such as churches, nonprofits, schools, universities, festivals and theaters. ServiceU offers three core products that get people involved. EventU: event, resource, and facility management that utilizes calendar scheduling software. TransactU: online giving, secure donations and payments, and event registrations. TicketU: ticket sales, box office management, and theater software. Founded in 1997, ServiceU is a trusted provider of online event management software to the nonprofit market.

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