"Adding endpoints now only takes minutes — with no downtime."
After Assembly Payments secured funding from a major bank, a new cloud-based payments solution was needed to integrate with the bank's internal network. This platform would consume data from well over 50,000 POS terminals and online merchant stores.
The solution had to comply with the bank's stringent governance, security, and regulatory requirements — and be ready in less than 12 months.
The challenge
The platform comprised two critical components:
- Merchant Payment Portal — Process payments from POS terminals and online stores, giving merchants instant access to cash flow
- POS Real-Time Monitoring Tool — Enable proactive monitoring and management of merchants' POS devices
The cloud environment had to connect into the major bank's internal systems via a network managed by one of Australia's largest telcos, while managing multiple stakeholders and third-party integrations.
The approach
A PCI-compliant platform built to handle feeds from hundreds of thousands of POS devices.
Kablamo set up an iterative and immersive framework, working closely with Assembly Payments' customer support agents in mutual discovery. This meant we could respond rapidly to feedback from each iteration, designing products with the user's needs front-and-centre.
AWS was chosen for ease of integration, connectivity and rapid scalability. The maturity of AWS' platform provided robust VPN interconnectivity and encryption services to meet compliance and governance requirements.
Results
In the past, adding endpoints would take days. Now, thanks to the new AWS cloud environment, adding them only takes minutes and with no downtime.
Looking forward
The client-facing portal empowers merchants to take payments more flexibly, with greater visibility, and provides instant access to cash flow. The POS Real-Time Monitoring Tool enables Assembly Payments to predict and troubleshoot issues before they impact merchants.
Assembly Payments is now prime for growth and equipped with the confidence that only real-time data-driven transparency provides.
