Business Hosting Case Studies

For different size businesses in diverse industries, read how
we got it done right

At GSI, we have been fortunate enough to partner with some of the world's most renowned companies on a wide variety of projects. Our level of commitment to our clients and the depth of our services is evidenced in the examples below.

Case Study: Payment Processor Disaster Recovery

GSI's disaster recovery solution provides client confidence and peace of mind
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A GSI client we'll call "PaymentProcessor" for purposes of this case study, provides secure electronic payment and risk management solutions to organizations that process orders for goods and services in traditional retail and card-not-present modes. The company turns to GSI for comprehensive managed services that they depend on to protect the integrity of PaymentProcessor's own customers' business-critical information.

One of PaymentProcessor's largest retail customers had an online application store spanning several countries. Business continuity was critical for this retailer, with their success relying upon maximum uptime of their information systems and business processes. They wanted to avoid any system downtime, which could potentially result in the loss of tens of thousands of dollars per minute for their business. The retailer wanted a Disaster Recovery solution in place to minimize any adverse effects of unplanned outages that could result from events such as natural disasters, power failures, attacks by hackers, etc.

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PCI DSS Case Study: CRE Secure

GSI's scalable, secure managed services enable gold-standard security for company's online payment system
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CRE Secure's strategic move to combine their security-as-a-service payment acceptance platform with GSI's industry-leading IT security management has paid off big. The online payment security provider has gained the PCI DSS compliance so critical to their business, the gold-standard service they need to serve their own customers, and the freedom to get back to solving the PCI DSS compliance hurdles facing e-merchants worldwide.

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Case Study: Online Retailer

GSI's compliant managed services bring retail company to forefront of e-commerce.
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Taking the leap from essentially a catalog order business to a robust online sales environment would pose significant challenges for any retailer. However, for this company ("GoOnline" for purposes of this case study), the journey was swift, smooth and ultimately rewarding – producing a monumental increase in transaction volume. Read on to find out how GoOnline now processes millions of dollars in online business, thanks to implementation of GSI's comprehensive managed hosting solution.

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PCI DSS Case Study: Card Brand

Top card brand extends value proposition with hosted data warehouse solution. GSI's platform warehouses hundreds of millions of transactions.
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GSI's client ("CardBrand" for purposes of this case study) is a credit card brand offering a range of branded payment product platforms used to deliver credit, debit, prepaid and commercial programs to their customers. Intent on providing secure, convenient and reliable payment options around the world, CardBrand supplies corporate credit cards for countless businesses and government organizations of all sizes across the globe. Because CardBrand's customer base is so vast, the number of credit card transactions they process is staggering – with added complexity due to accommodating varying usage restrictions for each corporate/government client.

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PCI DSS Case Study: Corporate Benefits Card

Compliant private cloud platform brings scalability and high security to benefits card provider. Employee data and payment detail is safe, thanks to GSI managed compliance solutions.
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This company ("StoredBenefits" for purposes of this case study) is a stored value benefits card provider, serving several million employees of various large corporations. StoredBenefits helps enterprises manage tax-advantaged benefits programs, such as FSAs, HSAs and HRAs. Using StoredBenefits' unique web- and phone-based account platform, participants can enroll in benefits programs quickly, get no-hassle access to their accounts, and make fast, smart decisions about how much money to save. Additionally, some of the company's programs enable participants to pay for health and commuting costs with a quick swipe of a stored value, Visa-branded card. Participants can also gain access to their funds through a variety of other methods, including direct-to-provider payments, and direct deposit and checkbased reimbursement.

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PCI DSS Case Study: Fraud Detection

Emerging fraud screening service provider competes in mega retail market with outsourced fraud detection solution. GSI's managed hosting solutions enable service provider to accommodate significant transaction volume from business expansion.
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This emerging service provider ("FraudDetector" for purposes of this case study) specializes in helping medium and large merchants combat the fraudulent use of credit cards in card-not-present transactions and a variety of other risks involved in e-commerce. The company is committed to maintaining best-in-class fraud prevention strategies and providing customers comprehensive, cost-effective solutions to payment fraud.

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PCI DSS Case Study: Payment Processor

Top 5 payment processor boosts revenue by outsourcing custom solution platforms. GSI's managed hosting solution enables processor to offer customized reporting to clients.
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A GSI client we'll call "PaymentProcessor" for purposes of this case study, provides secure electronic payment and risk management solutions to organizations that process orders for goods and services in traditional retail and card-notpresent modes. PaymentProcessor's payment solutions allow merchants to accept a wide range of payment options, from credit cards and electronic checks, to global payment options and emerging payment types. They have a large and diverse customer base, but for all of their clients, PaymentProcessor commits to the highest standards of excellence in security and PCI compliance.

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PCI DSS Case Study: Stored Value Gift Cards

Mall owner enhances platform to guard against security attacks, boost seasonal performance. GSI solution brings added security and scalability to gift card transactions. Download | Read Overview

This company ("MallOwner" for purposes of this case study) is a significant owner and operator of shopping malls, with more than 300 mall properties in their portfolio. They offer a prepaid VISA-branded gift card for use at any of their mall retailers and anywhere Visa credit cards are accepted. Consumers can buy a gift card online or on location and have it shipped quickly or delivered instantly via an ecard.

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For more information, be sure to visit the GSI Resource Center. You'll get instant access to the PCI resources listed below along with other valuable documents.

• 12 Things You Absolutely Must Ask When Considering a PCI DSS Hosting Provider
• GSI PCI DSS Product Evaluation
• GSI/Client PCI Responsibilities Table