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Media Contact:  Steve Glagow 

sglagow@tapnpay.com

+1 512 415-0760

AUSTIN, Texas – April 2, 2021 – tapNpay, Inc., the toll industry’s most innovative alternate payment solution, has named Travis Fustes to head up the organization’s sales efforts for tapNpay, its patented toll payment solution.

Fustes has more than 19 years of tolling experience, most recently as the Chief Operating Officer at Cintra Toll Services for the last 10 years. Travis has also been involved with tapNpay, through its subsidiary AETolls, where he was a co-founder and board member for the past five years.  

Prior to his role at Cintra, Fustes spent nearly eight years as a senior consultant with Latte, also focused on the tolling industry. In addition, Fustes has experience as a program manager.

“We are excited to add Travis to our team to lead the tapNpay sales effort,” said Kenneth Plunk, Chief Executive Officer of tapNpay, Inc. “We have been working with Travis for several years on AETolls’ board of directors. As AETolls is now part of tapNpay, his knowledge of our product set and customer base, as well as his intimate familiarity with the tolling industry, is a critical piece of the puzzle. We know his contribution will help us expand and grow the customer base for our unique solution.” 

“I am happy to be joining tapNpay, the only direct carrier billing (DCB) solution for toll collection. tapNpay is one of the most innovative FinTech companies in the tolling industry,” said Fustes. “Because I have been involved in the inception of the technology, I understand what tapNpay has to offer tolling agencies. I also know that as the tolling industry pivots away from cash collection, we need to make the consumer experience as simple as possible. tapNpay is the best solution to make that happen.”

Fustes received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Houston. 

About tapNpay, Inc.

Austin, Texas-based tapNpay, Inc. (www.tapnpay.com), is a payment facilitator creating solutions that allow users to pay for products and services through their mobile phone. tapNpay is the first patented direct carrier billing software as a service (SaaS) solution focused on toll road collections. Available globally to toll operators, tapNpay interconnects to the majority of mobile carriers who provide the billing mechanism. Alternatively, tapNpay allows consumers to pay via credit/debit card or either Apple or Google Pay. 

Media Contact:  Karen Conway-Gelfand 

kconwaygelfand@tapnpay.com

+1 214-725-9578

AUSTIN, Texas - September 16, 2020 – tapNpay, Inc., the toll industry’s leading innovative alternate payment solution provider, has named Deedra Fithian as VP Operations to head up the organization’s technical development and day-to-day functions.

Fithian, a 20-year operational and technology veteran, most recently served as Senior Director of Software Delivery for Netspend, a provider of reloadable prepaid cards and related financial services in the U.S. During her six years at Netspend, she was responsible for technical efficiency and delivery for the portfolio, and also drove strategic design direction for software development. 

Prior to her role at Netspend, Fithian spent nearly 11 years at Developerprogram.com as Chief Operating Officer. In addition to working directly with leading telecommunication companies such as Sony Ericsson, Vodafone, Nokia, Orange, T-Mobile and NAVTEQ to create customized and fully-hosted developer programs, Fithian established enhanced hardware rotation and automated testing plans.

“I’m am pleased to add Deedra to our team, and also delighted to work with her again,” said Kenneth Plunk, Chief Executive Officer of tapNpay, Inc. and former CEO of Developerprogram.com. “Deedra is one of the best operations experts in the industry and will be an asset to our company, thanks to her keen skills at analyzing operational areas of the business for financial, technology and efficiency improvements.” 

“I am excited to be joining tapNpay, the most innovative FinTech in the tolling industry,” said Fithian. “I have worked with the team while at KPI Consulting, and am thrilled to be able to create a next generation toll payment solution with them. We gel as a team, work together well and aggressively pursue excellence.”

Deedra holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Missouri in Kansas City. 

About tapNpay, Inc.

Austin, Texas-based tapNpay, Inc. (www.tapnpay.com), the creator of tapNpay (www.tapnpay.info), is a payment facilitator creating solutions that allow users to pay for products and services through their mobile phone. tapNpay is the first patented direct carrier billing software as a service (SaaS) solution focused on toll road collections. Available globally to toll operators, tapNpay interconnects to the majority of mobile carriers who provide the billing mechanism.