Re: request payment processing solution tips

Not sure exactly what the environment is.  You are talking about a terminal,
but you are also talking about web based software and stuff.

What exactly is the environment?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Villa" <as400-4-me@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "'PC Technical Discussion for iSeries Users'" <pctech@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 10:25 AM
Subject: [PCTECH] request payment processing solution tips


> I have done quite a bit a research into payment processing
> The only requirements are that the solution lend itself to multiple
> platforms and methods;
> meaning:
> 1) I should be able to swipe a card somewhere at a terminal
> 2) put up a simple "accept card over internet" site.
> 3) most be hosted on site
>
> I may be mistaken, but I think dial-up is a thing of the past, for new
> solutions.
>
> It can be hosted by any in house server and programmed in any language.
> But has to be 1 entity, not several solutions.
> The iSeries seems to be a 'closed game' with IBM offering a full blown
> WebSphere solution and 1 mid-market solution.
> Both of these solutions require infrastructure considerations or are too
> comprehensive to suite this requirement.
>
> The most suitable I found is VeriSign's Payflow Pro client (java SDK)
>
> It is in the price range. But is that all?
>
> I find it hard to believe that we have not made this easier on ourselves,
> while simultaneously enabling those with low budgets to participate?
>
> Mark Villa in Summerville SC
>
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