Leading non-credit software provider’s solution helps schools meet compliance for PCI DSS.
MINNEAPOLIS – December 1, 2007 - Augusoft, Inc., the #1 leader in non-credit education software market, announced the integration of a new credit card gateway process -- that is compliant with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). Scheduled for release in December 2007, this new PCI DSS credit card authorization process incorporates the latest in e-business gateway integration security into Augusoft’s product suite, Lumens - the first on-demand Lifelong Learning Management System (LLMS).
“The payment card industry has been slowly pushing banks and other vendors to adapt to PCI DSS, which will become a mandatory merchant obligation by the end of 2007. High penalties will result for merchants who do not comply with these standards,” stated Augusoft’s IT Manager, Okan Guney.
To integrate online credit card transactions securely into the Lumens platform without compromising PCI DSS, a new credit card authorization process was created within Lumens to ensure credit card submissions are passed directly to the credit card gateway provider. This new process ensures student credit card transactions have additional security against fraud, theft and meet the strict PCI DDS guidelines the Payment Card Industry is demanding.
“Augusoft Lumens allows non-credit education programs the ability to outsource the liability, security, hosting and compliance issues that are analogous with online commerce. We wanted to ensure our client’s online storefronts met these new security and compliance standards, because they process hundreds of online payments daily,” stated Tim Scott, Augusoft Lumens Product Manager.
As Internet and online shopping become more common, credit card companies and banks are enforcing stricter security policies. For consumer and business protection, PCI Data Security Standards were established as a protocol for all online merchants. A recent article featured in Educase September/ October 2007 issue summarizes how evolving security standards for credit card information will now affect colleges and universities across America. To learn more about PCI compliance visit pcisecuritystandards.org.
Scalability
Built using a clustered server environment, Lumens provides a scalable and flexible platform to meet the growing and varying needs of continuing education, customized contract training and workforce development leaders. The Web-based architecture facilitates seamless integration of new modules and product upgrades into the core application. Nearing 100 percent uptime, Lumens handles hundreds of thousands of online registrations using its unique user interface and e-commerce capabilities.
Availability
The PCI DSS credit card authorization process within Lumens V6.0 is available as of December 2007. If you are interested in an interactive guided tour of Lumens, please visit augusoft.net.
About Augusoft
Augusoft®, Inc., the #1 leader in non-credit education software market, develops and maintains Lumens® - the first complete, entirely Web-based, customizable on-demand Lifelong Learning Management System (LLMS). Complementing and integrating with traditional academic and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Lumens is specifically designed for the unique needs of continuing education, customized contract training and workforce development programs.
Augusoft Lumens allows non-credit education programs the ability to outsource the liability, security, hosting and compliance issues that are analogous with online commerce. Augusoft Lumens users benefit from non-credit best practice features, comprehensive financial program analysis tools, greater user satisfaction, increased student registrations, 24/7 user access and improved program ROI. For more information about Augusoft, visit augusoft.net or call (612) 605-1200.
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