How to confirm you are using Native Mode on EFSnet to perform these transaction types

Your application code uses the native methods in the EFSnet Interface Specification to perform check, gift card or EBT transactions, such as TelecheckECAAuthorize, GiftCardCharge, FoodStampCharge and so on. 

Note that this may not be the primary business focus for your application, but if you use EFSnet for check, gift or EBT transactions, you should read this section.

YOUR RECOMMENDED SOLUTION

YOUR ALTERNATE SOLUTION

Your recommended solution is

Datawire EFSNet Native Emulator offering.  This emulated Web services environment will emulate a majority of the EFSnet native functionality minus the following transaction suites: ICA, QueryTransaction, RDS, Two step VbyV, StarCheck and DebitKeyManagement.

Your alternate solution is

Datawire Common XML interface offering, or Datawire IPN using the appropriate Buypass/Atlanta host specification for your business requirements

Availability of this solution

Buypass platform support – Early 2009

Availability of this solution

Common XML – Late 2008

Datawire IPN and Host specifications – Immediate

Advantages of this solution

It is difficult or cost-prohibitive to convert your application code to use the Datawire direct APIs or other First Data Gateways; however, EFSnet Native Mode Emulation does not offer the robustness of the complete Datawire solution.

This might be an option if

The timeframe of Common XML availability does not suit your organization, or you need specific features not planned in the Common XML interface

Effort to migrate

Very small; in most cases only a URL change will be required

Effort to migrate

Small to moderate; the XML and Web service interfaces will be similar to EFSnet, but Datawire and host specification interfaces (if necessary) will need to be built, tested and certified

For more information

E-mail: Securetransport.integration@firstdata.com

For more information

E-mail: Securetransport.integration@firstdata.com