By implementing an AJAX-based GUI and sophisticated back-end protocols
for billing and payment fulfillment, DataArt enabled numerous advanced
features for iBankUp, including real-time transaction tracking via a single
account, on-demand paper check issuance, loyalty rewards, automatic payouts
of referral commissions to service ambassadors, mobile access and facebook
integration.
“Our mission is to provide better banking at lower costs using technology
and lean operations, which DataArt has been critical in supporting,” said
Justin Surman, Plastyc CTO. “They’ve helped us stay efficient and build
creative services for Generation-Y customers that expect high-performance,
constant innovation and reasonable prices.”
Plastyc began working with DataArt in 2006 to develop the UPside Visa®
card and UPsidecard.com portal. With www.iBankUp.com , Plastyc is moving past
traditional prepaid card providers, offering integrated financial management
tools.
“Plastyc’s market is so competitive, it’s critical to stay ahead using
technologies that deliver innovative products and keep costs down,” said
Eugene Goland, DataArt president. “Working with Plastyc allows DataArt
developers design and deliver creative, diverse IT architectures. We look
forward to expanding this great relationship.”
About DataArt:
DataArt is a high-end software outsourcing company with industry-specific
expertise in financial technology, online travel, telecom and media sectors.
The company specializes in enterprise application development, system
integration and business automation tools. In 2006-2009, DataArt has been
named one of the world's top emerging outsourcing providers by BusinessWeek,
Global Services 100 and by International Association of Outsourcing
Professionals. Headquartered in New York City, DataArt runs four R&D centers
in Russia and the Ukraine, and maintains offices in London, UK.
www.dataart.com
About Plastyc
Plastyc, Inc., established in 2006, is a privately held U.S. corporation
focused on responsible payment-enabling for a new generation of consumers.
Since then, it has become the leading independent provider of youth payment
services in the United States, and has expanded rapidly to serve students
and young working adults with more efficient and lower cost prepaid
products.
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