• scalable from simple manual operation through to fully automated gateway
• application payment files can be imported either manually or automatically
• can be configured to automate the import, validation, signing and delivery of outbound submissions, together with the management of inbound reports
• ability to intelligently re-start transmissions in the event of communication failures
• can be configured to automatically retrieve updates to the latest bank account validation data and calendar
• BACS reports can be configured to be automatically delivered to predefined users and applications in a variety of output formats

Security

• incorporates extensive role and permission-based access control with rigorous user authentication
• controls the encryption and signing of submission files
• optionally supports finger-scan devices
• provides PKI certificate management and supports the digital signing hardware supported by BACSTEL-IP including smartcard and Hardware Security Module (HSM) devices