Author: Dmitry Yatskaer, Chief Technology Officer, OpenWay

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Dmitry Yatskaer

Dmitry Yatskaer is the Chief Technology Officer at OpenWay, with over 25 years of experience in the payment industry. He oversees the Way4 product development strategy and actively participates in OpenWay’s most sophisticated projects. He advises clients on the optimal payment solution architecture, new business line development, and large-volume card and merchant portfolio migrations. Dmitry has contributed to the successful launch of CMS platforms for ACB, Borgun, Comdata, Equity Bank of Kenya, equensWorldline, Halyk Bank, Network International, Nets, SIX Payment Services, and others.

In the ever-evolving landscape of payments, it is crucial to choose a payment platform from a vendor that can anticipate and support future growth through innovative functionality. This choice is key for staying ahead of your competitors. To illustrate the importance of choosing the right payment platform, consider the following scenarios. Imagine you’re expanding from debit/prepaid cards to credit cards and exploring becoming an acquirer or launching a digital wallet. Or, perhaps you’re a payment processor serving large banks and want to attract fintech clients with appealing offers. You might also be an acquirer targeting global ecommerce, needing new pricing…

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Software as a service (SaaS) is a significant part of the global software market, making up one-third of it, and is making an impact across various industries, including payments. New fintech companies leverage SaaS for swift product launches without significant initial infrastructure investments or compliance-related delays. Established players are embracing SaaS to quickly launch products and services without disrupting existing operations. But SaaS does come with a caveat. Companies are wary of sacrificing the freedom to offer unique, differentiated solutions for the sake of convenience and savings. A company’s business vision may be stifled if their SaaS vendor restricts them…

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