A UK bank was undertaking an assessment of new authorisation systems to replace their existing aging technology. . Iliad were engaged to set up and undertake a series of performance benchmarks against the shortlisted application vendors to assist the client with their evaluation process and to ensure that the shortlisted platforms were capable of supporting the existing and planned transactions volumes. Iliad were tasked with setting up a test harness to replicate the clients existing ATM estate of 5,000 NDC ATM’s as well as simulating back end authorisation systems to authorize card transactions. The exercise was able to assist the client greatly in their evaluation process and eliminate those vendors who were not able to meet the client’s requirements.