ENGLEWOOD, Colo., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Western Union Financial Services
Inc., a subsidiary of First Data Corp. (NYSE: FDC), announced today that
SHEAKLEY UNISERVICE, INC., a Cincinnati-based company offering business
process outsourcing solutions for employers nationwide, will use the Western
Union(R) SwiftPay(SM) service to complete W-2 reprint transactions.
According to the agreement, Western Union SwiftPay will be the pre-payment
solution for employees who want to secure W-2 reprints from SHEAKLEY clients
enrolled in this program. Once payment is verified by SwiftPay, SHEAKLEY
mails the W-2 reprint to the employee.
Customers can use the service to make payments to SHEAKLEY UNISERVICE for
a nominal fee. The Western Union SwiftPay system is fully automated -- no
forms to fill out -- and is currently available in Western Union agent
locations nationwide.
"This agreement creates a relationship with a company that is
customer-focused -- one that is looking for ways to improve service not only
to employers but also to their workers," said Keith Diveley, general manager
of the SwiftPay service. "This is an excellent opportunity for Western Union
and SHEAKLEY UNISERVICE to continue to add convenience to our mutual
customers."
"By aligning ourselves with Western Union, we bring the resources of an
outstanding partner to our clients," said Arno Zimmer, senior vice president
of SHEAKLEY. "We can handle more W-2 reprint transactions than ever before
and, at the same time, reduce workload for our clients. Also, for many
workers, the SwiftPay program will be the preferred option over credit card or
phone call payments."
ABOUT SHEAKLEY UNISERVICE
Founded in 1953, SHEAKLEY provides an integrated suite of outsourcing
services for human resource/payroll professionals at major employers
nationwide. Services include: Automated Employment & Wage Verification,
Unemployment Cost Control, Sections 125/132 Pre-tax Benefit Plans, I-9
Compliance, Exit Interviews, and Background Checks. Providing the SwiftPay
service for W-2 Reprints allows SHEAKLEY clients to offer yet another benefit
to their employees at no cost. SHEAKLEY has company-owned offices in
principal cities nationwide and maintains processing centers in Cincinnati and
Phoenix. National accounts include America West Airlines, Dell Computer,
Equifax, Kinko's, Kroger and AT&T Wireless.
ABOUT WESTERN UNION
Based in Englewood, CO., Western Union is a worldwide leader in money
transfer services. Famous for its pioneering telegraph services, the original
Western Union dates back to 1851 and introduced electronic money transfer
service in 1871. Western Union Commercial Services is a division of Western
Union Services, which is a subsidiary of First Data Corp.
ABOUT FIRST DATA CORP.
Atlanta-based First Data Corp. (NYSE: FDC) is a global leader in
electronic commerce and payment services. Serving more than two million
merchant locations, more than 1,400 card issuers and millions of consumers,
First Data makes it easier, faster and more secure for people and businesses
to buy goods and services, using virtually any form of payment: credit, debit,
stored-value card or check at the point-of-sale, over the Internet or by money
wire. For more information, please visit the company's Web site at
http://www.firstdatacorp.com.
SOURCE Western Union Financial Services Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.firstdatacorp.com
CONTACT:
Peter Ziverts of Western Union, 303-488-8017,
pete.ziverts@firstdatacorp.com; or Arno Zimmer of SHEAKLEY
UNISERVICE, INC., 203-255-8045, sheakley.uniservice@snet.net
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