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freed from the burden of writing complex error processing scripts to validate
buyer information entered through the web browser.
Systems and Technology
AssureBuy houses its transaction and payment processing system in a state-
of-the-art, ultra-secure Exodus data center containing the most advanced,
fault-tolerant Internet technology available, including power backup, fire
suppression, network redundancy and built-in disaster recovery. Exodus
operates a global network of inter-connected data centers that are linked by
a high-speed, switched infrastructure, providing seamless transaction
integration from anywhere in the world. These data centers, located
throughout the world, provide redundancy and data backup facilities,
ensuring high-availability of AssureBuy's mission-critical transaction
processing infrastructure. AssureBuy operates its system on high-speed,
load-balanced servers, with redundant frame-relay connections to major
credit card processing and banking networks.
AssureBuy utilizes only mature, enterprise class, hardware and software
solutions, which have been tested and proven in high-performance, high-
availability server environments. All operating systems are stable for
business and transaction processing environments. All production level
operating systems, applications software and databases reside on either
mirrored disk devices or redundant disk array storage. Server and
networking hardware is scalable and redundant, utilizing industry standard
RAS (reliability, availability and serviceability) technology for optimal uptime.
AssureBuy Setup
Before installing and using the AssureBuy Payment Processing application
within Great Plains, the seller must establish a processing account with
AssureBuy. Setting up a processing account with AssureBuy involves four
components: a credit card merchant account, the credit card processing
network, the payment gateway options, and the fraud management system.
Merchant Account Setup
A merchant account gives a business the ability to accept credit cards as a
form of payment. Many businesses already have a credit card merchant
account. In most cases, the existing merchant account will work with the
AssureBuy payment gateway. If the business does not already have a
merchant account, one will need to be obtained before setting up an account
with AssureBuy.
Visa and MasterCard are associations of financial institutions that offer credit
card services through member banks, identified as either acquiring banks or
issuing banks. For a credit card to be used as a form of payment, a buyer
must own a credit card and a seller must have a merchant account. When a
buyer applies for a credit card, the application is sent to a banking institution
that can issue credit cards. This banking institution is referred to as an
issuing bank. When a seller applies for a merchant account, the application
is sent to a banking institution that can issue merchant accounts and process
payments. This banking institution is referred to as an acquiring bank.
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