Got PCI?

The credit card companies are beginning to seriously enforce PCI compliance for all websites that take credit card transactions over the web.  In fact, you may have received a letter from your payment processor asking you to become PCI compliant within 30 days or you’ll be fined (and in some cases your account suspended).

The solution is to provide your payment processor with a PCI compliance certificate.  PCI compliance is actually a good thing!  It helps ensure that your software, hardware, and network are secure from hackers and credit card thieves.

The good news is that if you’re hosted with us and on a recent version of our preferred shopping cart AspDotNetStorefront then you’re already PCI compliant.  However, it’s still necessary to scan your website on a regular basis and comply with PCI standards that continue to evolve.  Even if you’re not hosted with us and have custom e-commerce websites or non-PCI compliant websites we can help you too.

So what does PCI compliance cost?  If you’re hosted with us it’s as simple as asking for our PCI flat rate annual service.  If software vulnerabilities are found then we’ll work with you on a time/materials basis to resolve these.

It’s worth noting that PCI compliance doesn’t guarantee 100% security.  For example, PCI compliance will not protect you if a credit card number is written down on a piece of paper and is later compromised. You must still ensure that you use best practices whenever handling credit card information.  Need additional help?  Call us!

A good article to start learning more about PCI can also be found here: http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/629-What-Is-PCI-Compliance-And-Should-Merchants-Be-Concerned-About-It-

DotNetNuke - Constant Contact Module

We have just released our first DotNetNuke module. You can purchase it here:
http://www.snowcovered.com/Snowcovered2/Default.aspx?tabid=242&PackageID=16043

This module allows for management of Constant Contact users, lists, campaigns, and bulk operations via the DotNetNuke interface.

The steps to install the module are as follows:

1. Install the module via the module settings page.
2. Add the module to a page. It is best to add the module to a page that only an administrator can access. You do not want the general public to have access to this module.
3. Navigate to the settings tab and enter your Aydus Consulting License Key. The license key will come in a seperate email from info@aydus.com and may take up to 4 hours to receive. Once you have entered the key be sure to click on the register key.
4. Next enter your Constant Contact username and password. click the test button to make sure the credentials you entered are valid. If the test is valid, you then need to click the Update button to save your credentials.
5. If you intend to export your Constant Contacts lists, it is a good idea to create a directory to store these lists. The relative path to the directory is what you enter into the export path textbox. This step is not necessary if you do not intend to export lists, however if you neglect to set this and later attempt to export a list, the csv files will be created in the root of your website.
6. Finally, reload the page to unlock the tabs.

If you have any questions, please call us at 800-419-0391 or email us at info@aydus.com.

Service Offerings

Aydus Consulting provides a core set of development services including Enterprise Application Implementation, Technology Integration, Custom Development, Business Intelligence, and Staff Outsourcing. In addition, we have engaged in partnerships with:

• Microsoft
• MySQL
• AspDotNetStoreFront
• Interprise Solutions

While we do resell and support the product offerings of our partners, we do not limit ourselves to just their products. In fact we do custom design and development ranging from the simple web application to the most complicated software integration project. Feel free to drop me a line anytime at chris@aydus.com or (800) 419-0391 to discuss how we may help you.