InvoiceCloud, ESC Partners combine forces delivering online payment capability

READ THE PRESS RELEASE ON CISION PR NEWSWIRE HERE.

Rochester, NY, August 19, 2021. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. InvoiceCloud, an EngageSmart solution for online bill payment services, today announced a strategic partnership with ESC Partners (ESC) to bring digital payment solutions to municipal tax collection and utility services. The partnership leverages InvoiceCloud’s cloud-based payment and engagement solutions with ESC’s hands-on integration, implementation, support, and services to help municipal and public service organizations streamline operational efficiency, improve customer engagement, and increase city and utility revenue.

ESC Partners, a member of the Oracle Partner network, was recently selected by the City of Dothan, Alabama for a $12M digital transformation initiative, which incorporates the integration of streamlined digital services including simplified digital permit processing, and improved employee self-services. A key feature of the project is the implementation of new online payment and account management solutions from InvoiceCloud.

“We’re thrilled to be partnering with ESC Partners,” said Invoice Cloud President Tom Griffin. “This is an important recognition for our SaaS technology platform, which is now being used by more than 1,700 government entities. Additionally, this is an important win for city governments, investor-owned utilities (IOUs) and public-owned utilities working with ESC to streamline their operations and provide their citizens and customers a more engaging and secure payment experience.”

The ESC Partners and InvoiceCloud partnership will include integration with ESC’s suite of digital solutions, including Utiliprise, to bring online bill pay and management services contributing to added benefit, operational efficiencies, and improved customer experience to ESC customers in public utilities and municipal operations.

“As an organization who is the front-runner in Oracle Customer Cloud Service (CCS) implementations globally, we were seeking a teammate who is aligned with our pace and view of the future. We are both evolutionary catalysts in our respective fields and this partnership is ultimately a big win for our customers,” said RJ Kumar, CEO of ESC Partners. “We are privileged to have a partner like InvoiceCloud who is ahead of the curve in delivering stellar service and current technology addressing these objectives that is also complementary to our culture and offerings.”

About InvoiceCloud: Invoice Cloud, an EngageSmart solution, is the leading provider of online bill payment services. Founded in 2009, the company has grown to be one of the leading disruptors in the cloud-based electronic bill presentment and payment (EBPP) space, helping institutions put customer experience first. By switching to Invoice Cloud, clients improve customer engagement, loyalty, and efficiency while reducing churn and missed payments in the process. With over 2,100 clients across the US and over 50 million payments processed annually, Invoice Cloud is one of the most secure, innovative, and inclusive fintech solutions in the market. 

ABOUT ESC PARTNERS:

ESC Partners is building #smartcities from #utilities work to #publicworks with solutions in the #Oracle Cloud. Let us show you how your city can be #hometownSMART today. Just send us a note via the contact form, and we'll circle back within 48 hours. Or contact us anytime on FB, x/Twitter, or LI. You can click through directly from the icons on the footer of this page.