Maine-based Companies' Combined Resources Will Offer Greater Value and Service for Online Merchants

PORTLAND and BATH, Maine -- July 22, 2008 -- e-onlinedata, a subsidiary of PowerPay, Maine's largest merchant processor, and Maine Hosting Solutions (MHS), a premier provider of Web hosting technology, support and design, today announced a partnership to bring MHS customers comprehensive e-commerce solutions, cost savings and preferred access to Authorize.Net.

The relationship between e-onlinedata and MHS, Maine's largest Web hosting company, makes it easier for MHS clients to accept credit and debit cards from their e-commerce customers. Together, the companies offer best in class technical and customer support, access to discounted Visa/MasterCard merchant accounts and the safety and security of one of the Web's largest payment gateway providers.

"We are excited to be working with another great Maine company," said Steve Goodrich, CEO, e-onlinedata. "This partnership gives us the opportunity to offer quality processing solutions to MHS customers. Having the ability to accept online payments will increase sales and help their business partners grow."

MHS e-commerce clients will benefit from e-onlinedata's best in the industry pricing and it's uncompromising commitment to service thanks to in-house underwriting and risk management, customer service, 24/7 technical support, information technology and product development.

"It's exciting to see two Maine businesses come together to offer a solution that manages every aspect of a company's online presence," said Daniel Eosco of Maine Hosting Solutions. "Now MHS users have a complete payment processing solution through a single point of contact based right here in Maine."

About e-onlinedata
e-onlinedata, a wholly owned subsidiary of PowerPay, is the nation's most trusted Internet-based merchant account provider and the largest reseller of Authorize.Net payment gateway. PowerPay is one of the fastest-growing providers of integrated e-commerce and retail payment solutions in the United States. Founded in 2003, PowerPay offers a broad portfolio of payment processing solutions to merchants via four major acquisition channels: e-commerce, software developers, financial institutions and direct merchant-level sales. Additionally, the company is one of the few payment processing organizations with total in-house merchant underwriting, risk management, customer service, technical support, information technology, product development and inside sales departments. The Portland, Maine-based company supports all major credit and debit cards, electronic benefits transfer (EBT), recurring bill payment and a variety of card-based payments. Together, PowerPay and e-onlinedata deliver comprehensive, innovative solutions that help customers grow their businesses and improve bottom lines. In 2007, the Best Companies Group, in partnership with the Maine Department of Labor, recognized PowerPay as one of the Best Places to Work in Maine. For additional information about e-onlinedata and PowerPay, please visit www.e-onlinedata.com or www.powerpay.biz

About Maine Hosting Solutions
Located in Bath, Maine, Maine Hosting Solutions offers a broad range of services including Web hosting, design, programming and promotion to clients throughout the world. Its unique combination of state-of-the art servers, innovative programming techniques and guerilla search engine strategies set the company apart from the competition. When the company was established in 1996, Maine Hosting Solutions, primarily catered toward small businesses and Maine Guides. Through industry acquisitions after the dot com fallout at the end of the millennium, MHS has developed into a recognized leader in the state. MHS now has clients of varying sizes worldwide. With a concentration on personalized customer service, MHS continues to have a small company feel even as the largest hosting company in the state. Selected by Goldline Research as one of The Most Dependable(TM)Web Design Firms of The Northeast for 2008, and featured in Entrepreneur Magazine. Learn more about Maine Hosting Solutions online at www.mainehost.com.

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