Online Registration is the norm

In today's information technology world the words fast, convenient, instant, accessibility and connected are important to people. The Active Network's mission is to 'Power the world's activities and connect people with the things they love, want and need to do". As a partner of The Active Network we want to provide your community with tools and technology that make it easy to register online. Please read the article below to see some recent trends on using the internet.

http://investors.fiserv.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=396336


Some highlights:
A total of 69.7 million households, representing four out of five households with Internet access, now use online banking services.

"We believe that consumers will continue to conduct more and more of their financial activities online," said Geoff Knapp, vice president, Online Banking & Consumer Insights, Fiserv.
The survey examined the reasons people choose to pay bills online and determined that the leading benefits are:
• Speed - 79 percent of consumers said that they preferred to pay bills online because it was faster than other payment methods.
• Ease of Use - 72 percent of consumers said paying online was easier than paying by check.
• Cost Savings - 71 percent of consumers said they liked saving money on stamps.
• Control - 71 percent of consumers said that paying bills online gave them more control over the timing of their payments.