Diamond Mind to Offer Independent Schools Streamlined & Secure Processing Services From American Express

POTOMAC, Md., Nov. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Diamond Mind, Inc., the leading provider of electronic payment services for independent schools nationwide, announced today that it has forged a partnership with American Express to provide a consolidated single point of service to the country's independent schools.  This partnership continues to expand Diamond Mind's capabilities and services, while also providing its clients with access to the highest quality partners.

"We are thrilled with this partnership with American Express as it further illustrates our commitment to bring top quality services to our clients and our strength and unparalleled leadership in the independent school sector," said Katherine Novikov, founder and chief executive officer of Diamond Mind.  "Our long-standing focus on the needs of independent schools makes Diamond Mind uniquely qualified to offer leading-edge electronic payment services while still providing the highest value for our clients' budgets.  This partnership only enhances our ability to meet our clients' needs and we look forward to a productive collaboration."

While this partnership has just launched, in the first few months, more than 70 independent schools are already experiencing more streamlined processing services and have, as a result, increased the security of their systems and transactions.  Participating schools are receiving only one merchant statement, enjoying the ease and accessibility of one point of contact and saving time and conserving resources thanks to more consolidated and cost-effective service campus wide.  Not only are these benefits already being realized, but participating independent schools are able to access these enhanced services with a quick, single-step sign-up process.  

About Diamond Mind, Inc.

Diamond Mind, Inc. is the leading provider of electronic payment services to independent K-12 day and boarding schools nationwide.  Diamond Mind provides exceptional value -- streamlining, consolidating and increasing the security of incoming credit card and eCheck payments campus-wide.  The company's payment services can be integrated seamlessly with a school's existing vendors and can expand and compliment those existing vendors' capabilities.  Diamond Mind enables all forms of payment acceptance both online and more traditional in-person payments, in all areas of a school campus, including Development, the Business Office, auxiliary programs, summer programs, and much more. For more information about Diamond Mind, please visit our website at www.diamondmindschools.com.

About American Express

American Express is a global services company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Learn more at americanexpress.com and connect with us on facebook.com/americanexpress, twitter.com/americanexpress and youtube.com/americanexpress.

SOURCE Diamond Mind, Inc.