Cost-effective independent expert advice at the touch of a button
SD-OS.com Objectives
SD-OS.COM is committed to providing expert knowledge and assistance to the
banking community This is the first independent service of its kind and SD-OS
has been able to assemble a team of experts that have many years of experience
in the payment industry, particularly in EMV Smart Card migration.
Benefits
• Cost effective approach – enabling annual access to experts at minimal cost.
• Independent advice to Issuers, Acquirers, processors and associations,
enabling banks to get dual issuance and acceptance knowledge at the touch of a
button.
• When you request some information or advice, our team are NOT helpdesk
staff. They are the actual experts that have experienced, managed and
implemented EMV on many occasions across many countries.
How does the service work?
After registering with SD-OS.com you or your colleagues will be able to
contact one of our experts to ask any question related to EMV smart card
migration. Our team will provide you with independent advice and assistance
across a range of subjects. For example:
Association and Market Topics |
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Market approaches and drivers |
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Functionality and impacts |
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Market specifications |
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Lessons learned |
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Market and cross border interoperability |
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Sample Issuer topics
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Building a business case for smart card migration |
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Impact analysis – Systems, policies and procedures |
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Revenue opportunities ‘v’ cost of implementation |
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Migration planning / investment phasing |
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Organizational approach |
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Card and scheme interface certification processes |
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Card production and personalisation |
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Card parameters and data requirements |
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Key management and cryptographic processing (PKI / DES) |
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Card Customer Servicing |
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Authorisation system changes |
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Clearing and settlement system changes |
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Scheme interfaces – International card schemes |
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Handling effective authorisations (on-line decision criteria) |
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EMV data management |
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Risk Management procedures and policies |
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Dispute handling |
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Sample Acquirer topics
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Impact analysis – Systems, policies and procedures |
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Revenue opportunities ‘v’ cost of implementation |
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Migration planning / investment phasing |
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Organisational approach |
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Sourcing EMV devices |
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EMV certification requirements |
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Scheme interface certification processes |
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Device data and initialisation |
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Single and dual message environments |
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Dual acceptance – managing multiple schemes |
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Key management and cryptographic processing (PKI) |
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Merchant Customer Servicing |
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Authorisation system changes |
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Clearing and settlement system changes |
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Scheme interfaces – International card schemes |
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In addition SD-OS.com will provide
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Frequently Asked Questions on a regular basis |
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Useful links the additional EMV orientated web sites |
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Ad hoc EMV bulletins |
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Knowledge and experience of staff
The SD-OS team of consultants comprises recognised experts with the following
cumulative experience:
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Over 50 years working in the payment industry |
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Over 20 years managing and implementing EMV – Issuing and Acquiring |
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Extensive association knowledge (Visa, MasterCard
etc.) |
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Knowledge of all aspects of EMV from concept, design, implementation,
programme and project |
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management to integration |
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Low Cost
The above knowledge is available via SD.OS.com
SD-OS.com services are provided on an annual subscription basis per bank of
$10,000 USD.
For more information about our services please email
services@SD-OS.com or
proceed to the registration page. |
