From the monthly archives:

September 2010

I am not defined by your SIC Code, Segments: Messages From the Edge

September 30, 2010

In the payments industry the practice of identifying merchants by the SIC code (standard industry classification) for the purposes of pricing and underwriting has been hugely valuable. However, it is important to note that Software Companies do not, and will not, classify themselves by an industry code. They, in contrast, are targeting a set of [...]

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Payments 101: What is a Payment Gateway?

September 23, 2010

A payment gateway is a service that facilitates the authorization and processing of payments between a merchant and the customer. A gateway serves as an intermediary between the Merchant and the Acquirer in the transaction flow – communicating transaction information from a website, virtual point of sale or IVR service (for telephone orders) to the [...]

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The Value of Value-Added Services: Messages from the Edge

September 7, 2010

A recurring theme we see among Software Companies in the market today is that the selection of a payment API is initially driven by the desire to meet immediate business objectives. Furthermore, these objectives often center on the consumption of one core payment service (e.g. credit card processing, ACH, gift card) for one specific industry [...]

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Open Platforms Deliver the Network Effect Critical to Succeed

September 2, 2010

Interesting article from Martin Tantow on Open Distribution Platforms talks about the direction of open APIs and their role in multi-channel distribution. His thoughts underscore our sentiment that highly flexible, cloud-based Platforms, API’s and workflows ignite application developers and enable partners to focus on innovation and growth – “creating the required network effect to succeed [...]

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