HOUSTON, Sept. 6, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Cardtronics and Amerada Hess Corp. announce the renewal and extension of a multi-year ATM agreement affecting 590 Hess Express store locations. This renewal and extension solidifies the relationship between Cardtronics, the world's largest owner/operator of ATMs, and Amerada Hess, one of the largest company-operated convenience retailing networks in the United States.
As Hess' exclusive ATM provider, Cardtronics will deploy and operate ATMs in 370 Hess Express stores throughout the Eastern Seaboard. In 2006, Cardtronics will extend its ATM full-service program to cover an additional 220 locations in Florida.
"It is extremely gratifying to renew and expand our ATM service network with such an outstanding company," said Brian Archer, EVP, Sales at Cardtronics. "Amerada Hess is a publicly traded, fully integrated energy company and they are extremely dedicated to every single customer who walks into their stores. In support of their customer service model, we ensure satisfaction by delivering on our promises so Hess can deliver on theirs."
Rick Lawlor, VP, C-Store Marketing at Amerada Hess Corporation said, "Our goal is to create a high level of convenience for our customers. Quick, reliable access to cash goes hand in hand with this philosophy. Cardtronics has done an exceptional job as our ATM provider for several years and we're excited to move forward with additional ATM coverage."
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About Cardtronics Inc.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Cardtronics is the world's largest owner/operator of ATMs with a nationwide U.S. network of more than 25,000 locations operating in every major market and in all 50 states as well as 1,000 locations throughout the United Kingdom. Major U.S. merchant-clients include A&P, Albertson's, Amerada Hess, Barnes & Noble College Bookstores, BP Amoco, Chevron, Costco, CVS/pharmacy, ExxonMobil, Duane Reade, Rite Aid, SSP/Circle K, Sunoco, Target and Walgreens. Cardtronics unique ATM footprint enables it to offer ATM branding opportunities to financial institutions across the USA. Branded ATMs deployed at Cardtronics major merchant-clients increase not only account access convenience for the depositors of these financial institutions, but also customer foot traffic for the merchant-clients. For more information about Cardtronics, please visit http://www.cardtronics.com/.
About Hess
Amerada Hess, headquartered in New York, is a global integrated energy company engaged in the exploration for and the production, purchase, transportation and sale of crude oil and natural gas, as well as the production and sale of refined petroleum products. Visit http://www.hess.com for more information.