ALPHARETTA, Ga., June 25, 2024 – Benchmark Technology Group, Inc., a leading reseller serving financial institutions with managed device services and logistics, banking equipment, and cash and check automation solutions, recently renewed and expanded its System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type 2 certification to cover two additional AICPA Trust Services Criteria. This achievement demonstrates the company’s ongoing compliance with the rigorous security standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). 

In May 2023, Benchmark Technology Group achieved SOC 2 Type 2 certification for Security. The recent renewal of the certification for the Security criteria added compliance with two additional testing criteria: Availability and Confidentiality.

“By broadening the scope of our SOC 2 Type 2 certification, we’re showing our current and future customers how serious we are about maintaining and enhancing protocols, systems, and controls to secure data, protect our internal systems, and ensure the availability of our services and solutions,” said Preston Herrin, President, Benchmark Technology Group.

ALPHARETTA, Ga., March 12, 2024 – Benchmark Technology Group, Inc., a leading reseller serving financial institutions with IT services and logistics, banking equipment, and cash and check automation solutions, has added Hampton Hale as its new VP of Business Development and Marketing, effective March 4. Hale oversees go-to-market strategy and sales for an array of current and future Benchmark offerings. He also holds the same title at Avivatech LLC, a leading software business specializing in cash and check automation solutions for branch banking and retail environments and an affiliate of Benchmark.

Hale brings two decades of experience in business technology and software, most recently with Konica Minolta Business Solutions. In his previous role as Konica Minolta’s VP of National Sales Programs, he simultaneously managed several nationwide programs with a focus on business technology hardware, integrated software, and professional services, many outside the company’s historical lines of business.
Preston Herrin, Benchmark’s president, calls the move an important step in the company’s forward-looking plans. “As we move into a future where hardware, software and services are continuing to converge, Benchmark has actively diversified our business offerings to be more than just a hardware and logistics company. Hiring a leader like Hampton is a key component of our strategy and will accelerate our effectiveness in delivering managed services solutions to our customers. With Hampton’s leadership we will continue to create exceptional value for our customers in the coming years and beyond,” he said.

We’re proud to announce that we'll be exhibiting at the upcoming ICBA Live Conference with our partner, Avivatech. The event will take place in San Antonio at the Henry B. González Convention Center on February 28 to March 3, 2022. This annual gathering of the Independent Community Bankers of America is where community bankers go to learn about the latest trends and solutions, expand their knowledge and network with peers. 

Avivatech, our partners in branch automation, will exhibit with us in Booth 248—so be sure to stop by. You’ll meet Rick Ooten, Director of Banking Solutions;  Lincoln Bramlage, Senior Account Executive; and Kelli Kelson, Product Specialist. These solution experts will demonstrate the latest enhancements to Avivatech’s CashWare cash automation suite and answer all your questions.

Additionally, the Benchmark team can answer questions about other solutions and services your community bank may need, including project management services, repair programs, RDC conversion services and ongoing merchant support, software upgrades and installations.  

Don’t miss out on the action at Booth 248, where you’ll also be able to enter our drawing for a chance to win a $150 gift card.
Reach out if you'd like to schedule time to meet with us there. Just send your request to [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you in San Antonio!

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Today Digital Check Corp. announced the formation of Avivatech, a new software business specializing in cash and check software automation solutions in branch banking and retail payment management environments. The formation of Avivatech is a collaborative effort between Digital Check and Benchmark Technology Group, following the acquisition of Benchmark by Digital Check in January 2021.  

Avivatech’s product lineup combines cash automation capabilities from Benchmark’s award-winning CashWare® suite with Digital Check’s Vault and XpressScan check processing software. The alignment results in a powerful solution positioned well to simplify and improve workflow efficiencies across all types of paper-based financial transactions.

Prior to Digital Check’s acquisition of Benchmark, the two companies operated separate software divisions in the check and cash automation spaces, respectively. “A significant part of our strategy for acquiring Benchmark Technology Group was focused on combining these two software businesses under a single brand, which we believe will allow us to attain the scope and scale necessary to achieve our longer-range goals for growth and diversification as a fintech company,” says Jeff Hempker, president of Avivatech.

Benchmark’s CashWare product suite is a widely acclaimed platform that offers cash automation with extensive reporting and auditing capabilities and includes support for nearly all models of teller cash recyclers. Vault by Digital Check® and XpressScan are aimed at helping banks and retail businesses electronify their check processing for easy integration with their cash management workflows.

“In combining the CashWare and Digital Check software teams, we saw an opportunity for tremendous synergy in two related but not quite overlapping spaces,” says Shawn Kruger, senior vice president of product and strategy at Avivatech. “By offering a comprehensive, integrated automation toolset for both cash and checks, Avivatech can meet an important need that is too often filled piecemeal with individual applications for each.”

While banks and credit unions have traditionally been the main users of cash automation, Avivatech will also include new options tailored to retail businesses.

“Anyone who handles cash or checks could benefit from Avivatech’s solutions”, Kruger says.“Cash and check automation are no longer limited to financial institutions. Avivatech’s goal is to make our transaction automation solutions accessible to everyone, whether that’s a bank or credit union, a retail chain, or someone else.”

About Avivatech

Founded in 2021 and based in Alpharetta, Georgia, Avivatech is a standalone division of Digital Check Corp. devoted to transaction automation software. Formed from the software groups of Digital Check and Benchmark Technology Group, the combined unit possesses unparalleled expertise in cash and check automation workflows. For more information, visit www.avivatech.com.