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CSG Forte Insights is a collection of industry news and perspectives to help navigate the payments landscape.

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What Are ACH Debits? ACH Debit Transactions Explained

Like many activities, financial transactions have gone digital. These electronic transactions occur primarily through an affiliated financial institution network called the Automated Clearing House (ACH) Network. This system helps move money between parties’ financial institutions simply, quickly and cost-effectively. Nacha is that governing body that oversees the network and its transaction processing, which totals billions […]

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What Is Gateway Orchestration?

Do you need a gateway orchestration platform for your company? Whether your business is looking to add touchpoints or new channels, or you’re looking for a simpler way to process payments from multiple payment service providers (PSPs) and financial institutions (FIs), a gateway orchestration platform may be a suitable solution for you. This guide explains […]

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How Online Payments Processing Can Help Healthcare Providers Improve Efficiency and Patient Satisfaction

The healthcare payment landscape is shifting. With high-deductible insurance plans on the rise, patients are now footing more—or even all—of the bill. This increased cost to patients often means collecting patient payments is more difficult. To maximize collections, healthcare providers must reduce payment barriers and friction by offering a variety of flexible, convenient online payment […]

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CSG Forte Wins TSG Real Transaction Metrics Awards for Second Consecutive Year

Earns recognition for “Best Gateway Uptime” and “Lowest Minute Outage” in North America DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)– TSG (The Strawhecker Group) recognized CSG Forte, a leader in complete and customizable digital payments, as the payment gateway provider with the “Best Gateway Uptime” and “Lowest Minute Outage” in North America. TSG’s always-on Global Experience Monitoring platform benchmarks gateway performance by conducting 24/7/365 pings to […]

Forte Tied for 2nd in The Strawhecker Group’s GEM API Integration Review

Earlier this year, the Strawhecker Group (TSG), a recognized leader in payments analytics and consulting, released their API Integration Review. The firm’s Gateway Enterprise Metrics (GEM) platform reviewed four areas of API offerings: documentation, developer tools, implementation and certification process. GEM subscribers account for approximately two-thirds of all payment gateway volume in the United States. […]

CSG Forte and Chargify: A New Partnership in Payments

CSG Forte Payment Systems and Chargify recently announced a strategic partnership that will give their customers access to both CSG Forte’s payment processing solutions and Chargify’s recurring billing and subscription management system. By joining forces, both companies offer an all-in-one payment and billing solution available for approximately 31 million small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) in […]

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