A new 3D Secure 2.0 directive is coming into effect this September 2019 across the European Union. In this quick guide, we’ll explain the implications of 3DS 2.0 for businesses accepting card payments online, what it is, what it means, and how best to prepare. What is Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) PSD2 is an …
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This spring I attended Mage Test Fest – the only conference focused on ways and tools to improve the quality of Magento development. This year there were talks about frontend functional testing, as well as ways of improving code and processes. For people who needed deep knowledge in specific fields, there were workshops going for two …
We are delighted to announce Tadhg Bowe as the latest Monsoon Consulting recruit. With ecommerce being a relatively young industry, Tadhg’s 13 years of experience will be drawn upon to take our client’s platforms to great places in 2019 and beyond. With a career that took him from Ireland to the UK for 20 years, …
“Did you know that 93 percent of business-to-business buyers prefer to purchase online, with self-serve information, direct from vendors? In today’s crowded B2B marketplace, buyers demand an easy, intuitive online buying and account management experience that’s so good it feels like B2C. And if you can’t meet these demands, your competitors will.” (Magento.com) 1. Account …
Ambitious plans to become a Europe leader Monsoon Consulting, Ireland’s No. 1 eCommerce provider has announced that it has merged Iterate, a leading Irish UX research and design agency that specialised in delivering digital solutions on open source technology, particularly Drupal, into its operations. This represents the first phase of Monsoon Consulting’s ambitious plans to …
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Monsoon Consulting, Ireland’s No. 1 eCommerce provider with offices in Dublin, London and Kiev, has announced the appointment of Gary Hammond to the new role of Head of Digital Insights and Client Success. He will be responsible for the development and oversight of the implementation of a range of additional professional services offered by Monsoon. …
Some of the Monsoon Consulting team are heading to Amsterdam for The B2B Digital Transformation Conference 2018. “B2B Online is THE only meeting place for Digital Marketing & eCommerce leaders from Europe’s top manufacturing and distribution companies, where you can benchmark with industry leaders ahead of the curve. Walk away with practical insights on how to …
“Employee turnover can have negative impact on an organisation’s performance. By understanding the reasons behind staff turnover, employers can devise recruitment and retention initiatives that reduce turnover and increase employee retention.” CIPD.ie. Companies in years gone by didn’t worry about employee retention as it was the cultural norm for people to stay in their first …
When defining what DevOps (Development Operations) is, Amazon put it best. “DevOps is the combination of cultural philosophies, practices, and tools that increases an organization’s ability to deliver applications and services at high velocity: evolving and improving products at a faster pace than organizations using traditional software development and infrastructure management processes. This speed enables …
With more and more people becoming comfortable with purchasing online it is important to get your mobile experience right for ecommerce. There are simple things you can focus on to increase conversions on your site. Here are 5 I have chosen: 62% of smartphone users have made a purchase online using their mobile device in …