MODESTO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/18/10 -- Aldelo Systems, Inc., a leading provider of hospitality point-of-sale and management software for restaurants and bars, has announced the availability of a significant upgrade for the Aldelo EDC PPI Edition. This upgrade is available with Aldelo EDC 6.2.2 and includes new integrated features and functionality with PPI PayMover® -- a PCI-compliant hosted payment service from Payment Processing, Inc. (PPI).

The new features include:

• Free dial back-up with no need for the merchant to purchase hardware or get dial ISP service, thus eliminating any potential dial back-up related fees.
• Free gift card program with no processing fees and allows for interstore settlement of gift cards for multi-location chains.
• Support for pin debit transactions.
• Support for encrypted swipe, ensuring that card holder data is secured at the reader.

"At Aldelo, we are all excited to see the availability of EDC 6.2.2 with expanded processing features specifically for the PPI PayMover Platform," stated Harry Tu, CEO of Aldelo Systems, Inc. "Our EDC 6.2.2 now allows our customers to reliably process credit cards, debit cards and gift cards with a unified interface. This release also significantly enhances credit card security by offering support for Magtek's Magensa technology. Combining Magensa's secured swipe with PPI's secured credit card platform truly ensures peace of mind for our customers."

For merchants looking for additional protection, Payment Processing, Inc. offers the PayPros PCI Compliance Program for Businesses featuring the PayPros PCI Breach Reimbursement Guarantee. Aldelo EDC PPI Edition merchants who successfully complete the program are eligible to be reimbursed up to $150,000 by PPI for forensic reviews, fines and card reissuance costs resulting from a card data breach.

"Aldelo Systems has been a trusted partner for PPI since 2001," stated Chuck Riegel, Executive Vice President for Payment Processing, Inc. "This upgrade demonstrates their commitment and ability to provide industry leading solutions that take full advantage of technology innovation."

About Aldelo Systems, Inc.
Aldelo Systems, Inc. develops software solutions for the hospitality industry and is a leading provider of point-of-sale and management systems for independent and chain establishments, including restaurants and food and beverage operations in hotels, resorts, and clubs. Aldelo has over 50,000 installations in 15 countries and manages a worldwide distribution network of more than 400 dealers, which enforces the company's international position. The Aldelo For Restaurant software suite offers a complete set of solutions to effectively manage restaurants of any size, earning a reputation for innovation and excellence by meeting and exceeding the needs of its customers. To learn more about Aldelo Systems, Inc., visit www.aldelo.com.

About Payment Processing, Inc.
Since 1995, PPI has been partnering with software developers and their customers, delivering nothing less than robust, stable, fully supported and profitable integrated payment solutions. In 2009, PPI processed in excess of $5.5 billion in Visa® and MasterCard® payments. We provide developers with a full range of in-house services for building and promoting integrated payment solutions, including PPI-developed hosted payment services, integration support, customer support, marketing assistance and PA-DSS/PCI DSS security services. It's why more than 1,300 partners and nearly 40,000 businesses have selected Payment Processing, Inc. as their dedicated payment professionals. Learn more at www.paypros.com.