Barefoot Technologies Announces New Partnership with Ascent Processing
Barefoot Technologies and Ascent Processing have entered a new partnership. Now, Barefoot clients have the ability to process international credit cards.
HENNIKER, NH, March 19, 2011
Barefoot Technologies, a leading provider of browser based reservation and asset management systems in the vacation rental industry, and Ascent Processing, Inc, a leader in the credit card processing industry for vacation rentals, are excited to announce a business partnership that offers Barefoot clients a new credit card gateway option, ACH payment processing program, and international processing.Barefoot's new gateway option provides their clients the freedom of integrated credit card transaction processing, utilizing any payment processor in the United States, at a competitive price. In addition, the gateway offers international clients integrated payment processing solutions.
As an added benefit of the partnership, Barefoot now offers a fully integrated ACH payment program, meaning a vacation rental manager cannot only accept payments, but also use the program to pay owners. The secure program not only allows guests to make secure electronic payments via their checking account, it also allows the vacation rental manager to pay the owners electronically, saving time and money.
"We are very excited over the opportunity to partner with Ascent Processing," says Ed Ulmer, Director of Business Development, Barefoot. "We are the first US system to link with Canadian portal Cottage Country, so for us it was critical to be able to offer our clients international credit card processing. It is just another step in providing our clients with the best tools to run their business."
Barefoot Technologies has the distinction of being the first browser system in the vacation rental industry, the first to provide online booking, tenant and owner access, and to offer social media tools. Barefoot is designed to be tailored to meet clients' exact needs. Barefoot is the only system with a full Customer Relations program wrapped into the system.
Ascent Processing, Inc has been offering credit card processing services to merchants, specializing in the vacation rental industry, for over 15 years. Ascent's dedication to providing the highest level of service and support at a competitive price has provided them the expertise to partner with one of the most secure and versatile gateway providers and ACH providers in the industry.