Question 1

What does a technology consulting engagement look like?

Accepted Answer

We start with the question behind the technology — a platform that no longer fits, a vendor decision, a modernization that keeps slipping — and work it through with your team. The difference from a pure advisory firm is what happens next: because software engineers and payment specialists sit on the same team, the recommendation comes with an implementation plan, and we can stay to deliver it.

Question 2

What does a payment solutions engagement include?

Accepted Answer

We start by mapping your acceptance stack: gateways, acquirers, payment methods, fees and failure points. From there we recommend a target architecture, run vendor selection, manage integration and certification, and stay through go-live. An engagement can stop at the strategy stage or continue into full delivery.

Question 3

Fortuvera is newly established. Why should we work with you?

Accepted Answer

Because you should judge a consultancy on the quality of its thinking and the terms it will commit to, not on a logo wall. We scope in writing before you commit, put senior people on the work rather than a junior bench, agree the measures we will be held to up front, and hand over source code and documentation as we go. If a short paid assessment does not earn the next phase, there is nothing to unwind.

Question 4

How do you improve approval rates and reduce processing costs?

Accepted Answer

We analyze declines by issuer, method, geography and amount, then fix what the data shows: routing rules, retry timing, network tokens, card updater coverage and 3-D Secure configuration. On cost, we review scheme fees, interchange qualification and acquirer pricing, and renegotiate where your volume supports it.

Question 5

How long does payment gateway integration take?

Accepted Answer

A single gateway on a modern platform usually takes four to six weeks, including sandbox build, certification and production testing. Multi-acquirer routing, alternative payment methods or a legacy checkout can extend that to around three months.

Question 6

Do you build software, or only advise?

Accepted Answer

Both. The practice covers advisory and delivery: web and mobile applications, APIs, system integration and cloud infrastructure built by our own engineers. An engagement can begin with a short assessment and continue into building exactly what that assessment recommends, or stop at the recommendation.

Question 7

What is a realistic timeline for a custom software project?

Accepted Answer

Discovery and design take three to six weeks. A focused first release typically follows eight to sixteen weeks later, delivered in two-week sprints so you see working software early. Larger enterprise programs run longer, but we sequence them so every phase ships something people can use.

Question 8

Can you work with our existing systems instead of replacing them?

Accepted Answer

Usually, yes. Our preferred approach wraps existing cores, ERPs and databases in documented APIs so new products can be built alongside them. Full replacement is a last resort, and when it is genuinely required we migrate in phases rather than one risky cutover.

Question 9

How do you handle PCI DSS compliance?

Accepted Answer

We define your cardholder data environment, then shrink it. Hosted fields, tokenization and network segmentation move most systems out of scope, which lowers audit effort and risk together. We prepare the evidence, run readiness testing and work alongside your QSA through the assessment itself.

Question 10

Which regulations do you help us prepare for?

Accepted Answer

Beyond PCI DSS, we work through the obligations that apply to your markets: central bank payment service rules in the UAE and wider region, data protection duties, AML and KYC processes, and scheme mandates such as strong customer authentication. We coordinate with your legal counsel rather than replace them.

Question 11

What engagement models do you offer, and how is pricing structured?

Accepted Answer

Three models: a fixed-price assessment for scoped strategy work, fixed-price delivery once requirements are stable, and a monthly retainer for dedicated teams or ongoing advisory. Pricing reflects scope and seniority, not headcount alone. Every proposal lists deliverables, assumptions and payment milestones before you commit.

Question 12

What support do you provide after launch?

Accepted Answer

Support plans cover monitoring, incident response with agreed response times, and a named engineer who already knows your system. We track payment failure rates, publish a monthly report and hold a quarterly review to agree the next improvements. Source code and documentation stay with you throughout.

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TechnologyWhat does a technology consulting engagement look like?

PaymentsWhat does a payment solutions engagement include?

EngagementFortuvera is newly established. Why should we work with you?

PaymentsHow do you improve approval rates and reduce processing costs?

PaymentsHow long does payment gateway integration take?

SoftwareDo you build software, or only advise?

SoftwareWhat is a realistic timeline for a custom software project?

SoftwareCan you work with our existing systems instead of replacing them?

SecurityHow do you handle PCI DSS compliance?

SecurityWhich regulations do you help us prepare for?

EngagementWhat engagement models do you offer, and how is pricing structured?

SupportWhat support do you provide after launch?