Deloitte Designates ACH Direct a Tech Titans Fast Tech Company

Allen, TX - August 27, 2009 - ACH Direct, a full service payment processing company based in Allen, TX, today announced it has been included among the Deloitte 2009 Titan Fast Tech award finalists by the Metroplex Technology Business Council (MTBC).  In addition, as a Fast Tech five-year revenue growth finalist, ACH Direct is also eligible for Deloitte’s National Fast 500 Program.  The company also celebrates its second consecutive appearance on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in America.

“We are very excited to be included among the finalists of the fastest growing technology companies in the region,” said ACH Direct CEO Jeff Thorness.  “The Metroplex’s diverse and flourishing technology sector is one the primary reasons that we re-located here in 2006 and we’re very proud to have joined the ranks of such a prestigious and innovative group of companies.”

Winners will be recognized in a special publication of the Dallas Business Journal and at the Metroplex Technology Business Council’s annual Tech Titan Awards Gala on August 28, 2009.  Tech Titans has been dubbed “the Oscars” of the north Texas technology industry.  ACH Direct will also be acknowledged at the 28th Annual Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony, which is being held September 23-25, 2009 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

About ACH Direct:  ACH Direct is one of the fastest-growing privately held electronic funds transfer processors in the United States. ACH Direct's customers benefit from a comprehensive suite of payments products and services, including ACH origination, check verification, identity verification, credit card and debit card processing. Dedicated to providing superior customer service and industry-leading technology, ACH Direct provides tools to help organizations of all sizes reduce transaction costs, mitigate risk and increase efficiencies.  Additional information about ACH Direct can be found at www.achdirect.com.
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