Consultative Services

Consultative Services for the Payments Industry

Planet Consulting offers more than 20 years of payments industry expertise in such diverse areas as analysis, management, design and development. Processors, software providers, retailers, independent sales organizations and financial institutions have all leveraged Planet Consulting’s unique offering to gain a competitive advantage.

Strategic and Planning Consulting Services

Based on several years of practical experience and comprehensive payments industry expertise, our consultants can assist in the evaluation, selection and implementation of software solutions and business processes that deliver quick, measurable results. Whether it’s the creation of a new IT architecture or the assessment of existing business processes, our team takes a pragmatic approach that helps institutions maintain a competitive advantage. Planet Consulting’s areas of expertise encompass both the technical and business aspects of the payments industry, and we offer comprehensive experience in credit, debit and gift and loyalty cards, merchant acquiring, private label, authorizations, reconciliation, exceptions processing, customer management, ATM processing and security including PCI certification.

Application Design and Development

We are technology agnostic and can provide technical know-how that you need – from legacy system skills to the latest technologies. Planet Consulting utilizes proprietary and standard methodologies, standardized tools, expert technicians and best practices to integrate existing systems and/or develop, enhance and implement sophisticated payment solutions. Planet Consulting’s systems lifecycle approach encompasses strategic planning, project management, code development, implementation and ongoing systems support.

Staff Augmentation

Planet Consulting can provide quick and proficient staffing to institutions requiring either business or technical skills. Planet Consulting provides consultants who not only understand your technology, but who can offer experience specific to the payments industry. With Planet Consulting, institutions can leverage short-term engagements, long-term contracts or permanent placements.