Sertifi shortens the contract and payment process for hospitality organizations from days to just hours. The integrated solution provides a convenient and secure way for customers to simultaneously sign contracts electronically and submit event deposits.

The Hub Meeting and Event Centers, a provider of collaborative meeting spaces in Philadelphia, launched Sertifi in April 2014 to streamline its contract and payment process. Since implementation, the company collects signed contracts and event deposits 93 percent faster than with the traditional printing and faxing process.

"With Sertifi, we securely collect signed contracts and event deposits within an average of six hours and 30 minutes," said Allison Patterson, The Hub's Director of Operations. "The integrated solution offers a convenient way for customers to do business with us and allows us to eliminate 60 hours of administration work each month."

Top benefits of using Sertifi for event contracts and deposits:

• Simplicity for Customers – customers can quickly sign contracts (BEOs, event orders, etc.) and submit payments within the same transaction
• Become PCI Compliant – collect all customer credit card payments in a PCI compliant manner, greatly heightening security and protection of cardholder data
• Capture Revenue Faster – collect payments seconds after contracts are signed instead of waiting days or even weeks
• Extinguish Mistakes and Human Error – no longer rely on employees to re-key sensitive cardholder data
• Diminish Administration Work – free employees of burdensome administration tasks, allowing more time for revenue-generating activities
• Offer a Green Experience – eliminate the physical challenges of storing paperwork while promoting an innovative and environmentally-friendly image
• Central Solution for Various Departments – sales, accounting, shipping, operations, and other departments can seamlessly work together within Sertifi to fulfill responsibilities

"Our solution is a perfect fit for hospitality organizations that need to securely capture a signed contract and event deposit from customers prior to the special event," said John Stojka, Sertifi's Co-Founder. "We're exhibiting at this year's HITEC show on June 23-26 in Los Angeles to connect with sales and catering groups in need of a complete solution for closing business faster!"

About Sertifi

Sertifi provides a complete agreement, payment, and authorization platform for the travel, events, and hospitality market. Brands like Hilton, Hyatt, and Marriott trust Sertifi to finalize contracts and collect payments in an efficient and secure way. Sertifi's easy-to-use platform helps tens of thousands of businesses in more than 135 countries, with $5 billion in payments processed through the system annually. With 12+ years of knowledge and insights within travel, events, and hospitality, Sertifi serves the unique needs of the market and is building a network that gives travelers across the globe a great, seamless experience from the start.

Jessica Hughey
Director of Marketing