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IR Unveils Iris for Card Payments

Integrated Research (IR), a leader in observability software, has recently launched Iris for Card Payments, an innovative AI-powered assistant that aims to revolutionize the way payments teams handle transactions. As the complexity and scale of card payment environments continue to increase, traditional methods of monitoring and managing these transactions can no longer keep pace. Iris is specifically designed to empower these teams by offering real-time insights and analytics, enabling them to detect issues quickly, understand their implications, and take corrective actions before revenue and customer trust are jeopardized.

A Growing Challenge in Payment Processing

In today’s fast-paced financial landscape, payment processors face numerous challenges as transaction volumes rise and dependencies multiply. With rising transaction loads, even seasoned payment professionals may struggle to correlate information such as schemes, response codes, and performance metrics in real-time. This not only increases the risk of missed opportunities but can also lead to severe declines in customer trust when problems arise.

Enter Iris: AI-Enhanced Insights

Iris for Card Payments leverages the AI capabilities derived from IR's core observability platform, Prognosis, which currently monitors over 80 billion transactions annually for some of the world’s largest banks and financial institutions. What sets Iris apart?

• - Expertise at Your Fingertips: Equipped with deep expertise in card payments, Iris provides immediate access to critical information, reducing the reliance on experts who are often in short supply. This ensures that even during off-peak hours, financial institutions can maintain confidence in their operations.
• - Contextual Insights: Unlike generic analytics tools, Iris offers context-aware insights that employ IR’s correlation logic, helping teams understand the root causes of issues rather than simply identifying symptoms.
• - Natural Language Queries: This innovative AI assistant allows users to obtain clear answers about aspects like transaction declines, approvals, volumes, and overall performance using natural language prompts. This eliminates the need for complicated syntax or painstaking dashboard arrangements.

Beta Launch and Future Developments

Currently, Iris for Card Payments is available in beta since May 2026, marking an exciting chapter as part of the launch of Prognosis 13.3. With this initial rollout, users can expect a host of powerful features tailored to enhance their card payment processing capabilities. Looking ahead, IR plans to extend Iris’s functionalities into the realms of High Value Payments and Real-Time Payments in upcoming releases, broadening its scope and applicability across various payment sectors.

About Integrated Research

For over 30 years, Integrated Research has been a trusted name in observability solutions, known for powering elite business performance for global organizations. Their market-leading products, anchored by the Prognosis platform, are engineered to excel in multi-vendor infrastructures, including UCCX and sustainable payment environments.

To explore the capabilities of Iris for Card Payments further or to arrange a demo, interested parties can visit their dedicated website at www.ir.com.

With the advent of Iris for Card Payments, IR is at the forefront of a crucial transformation, signaling a new era in how payment processes are monitored and managed. As the financial technology landscape evolves, the introduction of AI into business practices heralds significant advancements in efficiency, accuracy, and customer satisfaction.