The client wanted to perform due diligence on a new retail POS terminal management and switching platform to ensure that it would support their planned transaction volumes. Iliad along with a 3rd party consultancy were engaged to set up and undertake a performance test to replicate the existing terminal estate and projected transaction volumes. The Iliad team setting up a performance test harness to replicate:-

• 15,000 APACS Point of sale devices, generating POS, Mobile Top
• Up and Gift card transactions
• Visa and MasterCard “on-Us” Transactions..

Transactions rates were targeted to be in excess of 150TPS. Iliad were able to successfully demonstrate that the new application was able to support the client’s performance and connectivity requirements.