When considering the world of data management and databases, one may not immediately associate it with excitement. However, the realm of HPE NonStop SQL/MX offers a unique perspective that can pique the interest of buyers and technology enthusiasts alike. This article delves into the importance of NonStop SQL/MX and its relevance in today's rapidly evolving computing landscape. The Symbiotic Relationship Between Software and Hardware In the realm of computing, the relationship between software and hardware has always been of great significance. This synergy can profoundly impact the performance, reliability, and scalability of applications. NonStop SQL/MX embodies this synergy by providing a database solution optimized to work seamlessly with HPE's NonStop hardware platform. Just as a finely crafted beer requires the right container to preserve its quality, data deserves a database technology that ensures its integrity, availability, and performance. A Journey Through Computing History To appreciate the evolution of NonStop SQL/MX, it's worth taking a brief journey through computing history. From the early days of personal computers, where enthusiasts used Apple IIe computers for various tasks, to more complex endeavors involving minicomputers like the HP 3000, our experiences reflect the ever-changing landscape of computing. Fast forward to the early 80;s ', where we encountered the NonStop platform and Enscribe for the first time. At that time, “Tandem” or "NonStop" primarily referred to the hardware platform. Today, it has evolved into a software solution that adapts to the cloud-centric computing world. The Cloud-Centric World and Abstracted Applications In today's cloud-centric environment, applications are abstracted from the underlying hardware and operating systems. Tools like Docker and Kubernetes enable elastic scaling, making it easy to provision computing resources on-demand. The complexities of the infrastructure are hidden behind user-friendly interfaces, and users focus on the benefits of the applications. If we need more computing resource, then we just load up the Azure portal and configure a virtual machine with the exact specifications that we need. Just by clicking check boxes.
The Future of NonStop: A Checkbox on the Horizon? In this modern landscape, one might wonder if we will ever see a "NonStop" checkbox option in cloud platforms. While we don’t have a crystal ball, the potential benefits of NonStop fundamentals being more accessible are clear. Businesses can leverage this technology for applications requiring high availability, scalability, and fault tolerance. The True Challenge: Data Management However, the selection of technical infrastructure is only part of the equation. The true challenge lies in data management. The advent of Data Sovereignty, GDPR, and Cyber Terrorism are just some of the latest challenges impacting data management policies and governance. Speaking frankly, the mountain of regulation surrounding data management is extremely intimidating. With hindsight, the checkbox that users may really like to see on an Azure portal is “Access to helpful data management expert?”. HPE GreenLake: A Differential Benefit It becomes evident that HPE GreenLake offers a differential benefit compared to commodity cloud service providers. While giants like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google provide powerful cloud solutions, HPE's partnership with industry vertical leaders, such as Lusis Payments for Retail Payments, sets it apart. This partnership extends HPE's multi-decade excellence as the custodian of the NonStop spirit into the realm of cloud computing. Click. In Closing The journey through computing history underscores the importance of databases like NonStop SQL/MX in modern computing. While the checkbox for NonStop on a cloud portal may be close, it is not here today, the value of data management expertise and strategic partnerships cannot be overstated. HPE's legacy in the world of NonStop computing and its innovative GreenLake offering hold the promise of exciting years ahead in the ever-evolving world of technology. Paris, June 2 2023 - Sopra Banking Software (SBS), a renowned partner for over 1,500 financial institutions worldwide, and Lusis, a world class provider of software payment solutions, are pleased to announce their partnership for the European market. This strategic collaboration strengthens SBS's position in the electronic payment market, enabling them to offer their customers a comprehensive and innovative solution that leverages the latest technologies such as the Cloud and the API First approach.
As part of this partnership and in their effort to modernize their offering, SBS will incorporate Lusis' Tango product into their catalog and actively promote it to their clients. This strategic move allows SBS to provide their customers with a high-performance front office solution that caters to their evolving needs. Leveraging the collective expertise of SBS and Lusis in the field of electronic banking, this partnership ensures the delivery of a complete solution that covers the entire electronic banking value chain—from Acquirer to Issuer, Front-Office Authorization to Contract and Operation Back-Office. Furthermore, SBS's robust integration capabilities will ensure a secure and seamless deployment to customers. Transactis, one of the leading players in the European payments industry, will be the first customer to benefit from this new offering. "We are thrilled about our partnership with Lusis," said Eric Bierry, CEO of Sopra Banking Software. "By integrating the Tango solution into our catalog, we can provide our customers with an offering that aligns with the latest market standards. We are confident that this collaboration will strengthen our leadership position in the electronic banking sector and create new business opportunities both domestically and internationally." Philippe Préval, CEO of Lusis, added, "Through this partnership with SBS, we are reaffirming our shared ambition: to deliver an optimal user experience. Together, we are committed to meeting customer expectations and requirements by offering a superior product and pushing the boundaries of innovation in electronic banking." With this partnership, Sopra Banking Software and Lusis Payments aim to empower financial institutions with a state-of-the-art payment solution that drives operational efficiency, enhances customer experiences, and fosters continued growth in the rapidly evolving financial landscape. ![]() Mastercard broadens availability of its services with Lusis Payments Partnership MARCH 24, 2023 | PURCHASE, NY
Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and Lusis Payments, a leading global provider of payments software and technology, have joined to offer a suite of Mastercard specialist services to issuers, processors, and other payment technology providers through a single API connection.
In our increasingly digital world payment providers face increasing challenges due to heightened fraud risks, fragmented access to networks and the constant evolution of technology and data privacy issues. To address this complexity Mastercard Direct Services Access (DSA) provides a single connection point to a wide range of value-added services, applied digitally across the payment ecosystem. Through Tango, Lusis’ online transaction processing engine, DSA will benefit customers across multiple segments including retail, loyalty, finance, utilities, and transport, with:
The extended suite of innovative value-added Mastercard services includes Safety Net, which provides network level protection against large-scale fraud attacks; Decision Intelligence, a real-time authorization decisioning solution and Mastercard Digital Enablement Services offering access to advanced Mobile Wallet and Cryptogram payment technology. “As the digital economy expands and the payments landscape evolves our ambition is to reduce integration complexity to instil trust in every interaction,” said Kaushik Gopal, Executive Vice President, Cyber & Intelligence at Mastercard. “This partnership underscores our commitment to making access to our suite of solutions more seamless and secure for our customers globally.” Mastercard Direct Services Access can be applied beyond card-based payments and across all transaction types, both on and off the Mastercard network. This offers Lusis customers access to the same trusted Mastercard services that they have traditionally only seen on Mastercard processed transactions, but through the consistency of their existing payments infrastructure. “Leading banks around the world rely on Lusis to deliver their payments strategies. Our partnership with Mastercard highlights our shared vision for making payments faster, smoother and more secure, built on strong, long-term relationships with our customers,” said Philippe Preval, CEO at Lusis. “We look forward to working together to deliver lasting value.” Mastercard Direct Services Access and associated services are currently available to customers utilizing the Lusis Tango payments suite. Media Contacts Tom Esslemont, Mastercard [email protected] About Lusis Payments Lusis Payments is an innovative global software and services provider to the payments industry. The company’s proven, cloud-native technology operates in numerous hardware and operating environments. The TANGO platform, combined with Lusis’ expertise in delivering low risk projects, uniquely empowers organizations to address their traditional and future payments needs. Lusis is based in France, UK, USA, Canada and Mexico with distributors in Asia, India and South Africa. About Mastercard (NYSE: MA) Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all. www.mastercard.com Despite the claims of some vendors, you cannot just buy a commercially agile future out of the box. You just cannot. At Lusis Payments, our purpose is to simplify and perfect Retail Payments processing. We have been solving the world’s payments processing needs for decades using our robust TANGO software. We have earned a trusted reputation for delivering the highest quality solutions with sustained commercial agility. So, what are the ingredients of commercial agility? Embrace a Strategy of Change An organization’s true competitive advantage comes from the strength of the relationships it builds with its customers, and its ability to adapt faster than its competitors. This is a journey of continual and accelerating change. Adopting a ‘Do It Later’ policy is a fool’s errand. Everything is about learning, starting later may simply be too late! The enduring tragedy of clinging to legacy infrastructure is the insidious creepage of business constraints into the organizational processes. Ultimately, these constraining inflexibilities pollute the Corporate Thinking, be it in strategic vision, in resource investments, or in operational targets and budgets. TANGO has been developed using the principle of “Configuration Not Code”. Consequently, customers can easily adapt TANGO to leverage new partners and services. Additionally, TANGO’s microservices architecture and robust Data Bus make it the most extensible Retail payments platform available. Learning Is Everything If you are not changing your behavior, you are not learning anything. Making change an organizational habit is a team sport that has clear implications for Governance and Compliance policies. Nurturing adaptive change also has profound implications for how you architect your new solution. Most significantly, testing moves to the center stage. A strong and precisely managed testing function is a critical facilitator of change. Without advanced testing capabilities you will struggle to manage the collective risks and emotions that are an inescapable facet of change. “Experiment. Fail three out of five times. If that’s not your ratio, you’re not experimenting, but waiting for enough information to act. You can’t escape the mediocre that way.” - Temel Guzeloglu, Chief Executive Officer QNB Finansbank, Turkey Personalized Consumer Journeys Each service touchpoint is a relationship building opportunity, whether the consumer is your own customer or ‘just’ a guest. Modern consumers are becoming increasingly sophisticated and demanding in how their needs are met. If you can’t do it, they will find others who will. True loyalty is founded on earned respect - not tradition. Personalizing the consumer’s experiences is a crucial ingredient for empowering consumer trust and organizational growth. TANGO provides the ultimate in workflow flexibility including the ability to configure any combination of processing rules based on any message data elements. For example, processing services could be personalized based on card BINs, card types, merchant type, or time of day. Pick the Right Partners Choosing the right teammates to match your own vision and ethos, and agreeing how you will work together, are possibly the most important decisions you can make. Too often, organizations start their partner selection with a feature-by-feature checklist of off-the-shelf solutions. This strategy only perpetuates the status quo and fosters an inability to react to new growth opportunities. “Rethink your partners to ensure you are among partners that deliver what is needed, and readily embrace the principles of co-evolving solution journeys.” Sustained success requires a journey of continuous problem solving, where WHO you work with, and HOW you work together, has a higher impact on your successes than the fine detail of WHAT you start with. A “Pick What’s There” mindset fails because your needs will change faster than you think – because the game changes faster than you can predict. Lusis’ customers enjoy long term benefits from TANGO as a result of its superior technology, and from Lusis’ decades of experience in delivering and supporting advanced Retail payments solution. As we begin the New Year, we’d like to express our deepest gratitude to all our clients, partners and teammates for making it an exceptional year. We would like to highlight four major milestones in 2022:
As we look forward for 2023 which includes many new announcements to share, we would like to wish all of our customers, partners and staff a Happy and Prosperous New Year!! |
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