What is IP Transaction Processing?

IP or Internet Protocol is part of an overall network architecture that assigns roles and responsibilities for moving information on a network. IP requires that every computer on the network have a unique IP address. When a message is sent from one computer to another over the Internet, it is divided into small components called packets. Each packet contains both the sender's IP address and the receiver's IP address.

IP Overview

Internet Protocol Network (IPN) is used to route POS transactions (authorizations and settlement) through the Internet. The Internet serves as an alternative to "conventional' phone services. The key advantage to the Internet access is the "always-on" support it offers. This means that after the first transaction (session establishment) of the business day, the merchant literally has an open communication line with the authorization system. Each subsequent transaction can be sent down the same connection. This offers fast end-to-end transactions speeds.

Datawire Communication Networks, Inc.

Stellar Payment Systems LLC has developed a relationship with Datawire Communication Networks Inc. is a world leader in Internet-based transaction delivery. The Internet Protocol Network is a state-of-the-art transaction delivery infrastructure that provides carrier class delivery of traditional brick and mortar payment transactions utilizing the Internet. The network provides merchants with Datawire's Internet-based transaction delivery method for delivering existing frame relay or dial-up point-of-sale (POS) transactions with real-time speeds and the security and reliability of private networks. Merchants can enjoy faster transaction response times, and the Internet can prove to be a more cost effective communication network than traditional options.

About Datawire

Datawire Communication Networks offer the VXN, a globally focused, secure, reliable, real-time, Internet-based Transaction Delivery Network. The Datawire VXN is a faster and more secure network for moving transactions over the Internet, fully-managed by Datawire. This network is built to handle the most complex information and can transport any real-time data such as financial transaction with optimum security and reliability.

Stellar Payments Systems is a registered ISO/MSP of BancorpSouth Bank, Tupelo MS

Established in 1999, Datawire has proven the benefits of its VXN through successful connectivity to industry leading payment processors and integration with point-of-sale applications and devices to provide a faster and more secure transport of real-time financial transactions. The successful adoption of the Datawire network in the financial transaction processing services industry has led to cost savings, increased revenue and increased ease of use for our customers.

Benefits of IP

Leveraging the Power of the Internet to Provide Low-cost, High-speed Access to Payment Services The Internet has revolutionized the way we communicate and gather inforamtion. To date, retailers have only used the Internet for e-commerce and customer information. Today, a service is available that leverages the communication infrastructure of the Internet to provide fast and secure transaction authorization services at an affordable cost.

IPN transaction authorization is as fast as using leased lines. There are significant benefits to retailers that use a broadband connection to safely and quickly process transactions via the Internet.