Download this free whitepaper at www.acquirer.com Acquirer Systems reveals latest insights in its New Switch Migration Whitepaper for Merchant Acquirers and Card Issuers entitled “Are you ready for Switch Migration?”. As the challenge of payment switch migration continues to rise on the board-level agenda of payments processors, Acquirer Systems is sharing its insight and experience of successful payment switch migrations in this guide on how to navigate a successful migration. Acquirer Systems’ in-depth whitepaper presents new insights on payment switch migration resulting from the company’s success in helping global customers migrate from legacy switch environments to new platforms. The paper examines why switches are under increasing pressure, how payments strategy should drive migration decisions and what the options are for switch replacement. The whitepaper also utilizes Acquirer Systems’ industry-leading expertise to provide a detailed guide on switch migration planning, the critical role of test and validation, and principles for a successful migration. According to the whitepaper, many firms begin their migration planning too late and even the best-prepared payments business can find unforeseen difficulties in migration. The paper concludes that a simulated end-to-end test environment is critical for a smooth migration because it facilitates continuous operation and assures no interruptions of live operation as functionality is moved safely in Phases.