PITTSBURGH – January 23, 2020 – Pineapple Payments, a rapidly growing payments technology company based out of Pittsburgh, announced its newest strategic partnership with OntoGolf, a golf-centric POS & technology company based out of Atlanta, GA.
OntoGolf specializes in ball management systems and lesson management software for golf courses and ranges, both at the clubhouse, as well as directly on ball dispenser units. Its existing relationship with golf technology leader, Range Servant, and OntoGolf’s proprietary Point-of-Sale software provides PGA/LPGA professions with solutions to streamline their key administrative tasks – including registration, scheduling, and payments. The introduction of Pineapple Payments as a partner adds more robust payment technology to OntoGolf’s Point-of-Sale offering, driving new opportunities for revenue.
Pineapple Payments CEO and accomplished entrepreneur, Brian Shanahan, also owns Cool Springs Sports Complex, a two-story driving range and sports complex located in Pittsburgh’s South Hills and recognized by the Golf Range Association of America (GRAA) as a top 50 Standalone Facility in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. During the process of bringing in new range ball machines to Cool Springs, Shanahan sought for a solution that integrated credit card processing. It was at that time that he was introduced to OntoGolf. Shanahan immediately began implementing OntoGolf’s technology and it didn’t take long to uncover the value in a potential partnership.
“It just makes sense to work together. Pineapple’s services align perfectly with OntoGolf’s revenue-generating model,” Shanahan said. “Our vision, to make commerce easy and accessible in a variety of different markets, happens through powerful collaborations. By combining our experience in payments, with their expertise in golf technology, we’re able to support a stronger Point-of-Sale offering and target industries we hadn’t been able to previously.”
The partnership positions Pineapple Payments as OntoGolf’s preferred payments processor, acting as a strategic asset in OntoGolf’s development and supporting their growing client base with payments guidance, concierge, and expertise.
“Integrating Pineapple’s platform enhances our Point-of-Sale and Self-Serve Range offerings for our clients, while aligning ourselves a long-term technology partner that shares the same vision and spirit of innovation that OntoGolf was founded on,” said Hormuz Minina, Founder of OntoGolf.
ABOUT PINEAPPLE PAYMENTS
Pineapple Payments is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based payments technology company that provides payment processing, proprietary technology, and omni-channel payment acceptance solutions for merchants of all shapes and sizes. Its core payment gateway and suite of value-added payments tools are distributed by resellers nationwide, including some of the largest payment processing companies and Independent Sales Organizations. Pineapple offers both API based and out-of-the-box solutions for everything from Hosted Payment Pages and Recurring Billing to online Invoice Management and a QuickBooks® Integrated Application. In 2017, Pineapple Payments received substantial investment for accelerated growth from Providence Strategic Growth (PSG), the growth equity affiliate of Providence Equity Partners, a global private equity firm.
ABOUT ONTOGOLF
OntoGolf is a proprietary system for PGA/LPGA professionals designed to streamline key administrative tasks—such as registration, scheduling and payment—by automating the process. With OntoGolf, productivity is maximized by allowing instructors to manage schedules online, over the phone and at the pro shop. Developed in collaboration with top PGA or LPGA professionals and teaching facilities, the OntoGolf Lesson Management System™ represents the perfect convergence of cutting-edge technology, maximized flexibility and ease of use. Designed as a revenue generator for teaching professionals, OntoGolf allows you to establish a direct connection to potential students in a low-pressure manner at their “maximum point of frustration”—near the tee line. For more information, please visit http://www.ontogolf.com/.
