Glossary

This page provides a list of glossary terms used in this guide.

  • A service that turns text into lifelike speech, allowing you to create applications that talk.
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) Connect is a cloud contact centre solution that enables you to create and manage your IVR.
  • Interactive Voice Response (IVR) is a technology that allows you to interact with a computer-operated phone system using tones input on a keypad.
  • The card’s 16-digit primary account number (PAN) that is typically embossed on a physical card.
  • A 6-digit access code that is provided to the cardholder, and Thredd, when creating a card.  
  • The 4 to 12 digit value known only to the cardholder, which they may enter at POS or ATM to authenticate themselves.
  • A Thredd customer who manages a card program. The program manager can create branded cards, load funds and provide other card or banking services to their end customers.
  • Smart Client is Thredd's user interface for managing your account on the Thredd Platform. Smart Client is installed as a desktop application and requires a secure connection to Thredd systems in order to be able to access your account.
  • Thredd Portal is Thredd's new web application for managing your cards and transactions on the Thredd Platform
  • Thredd’s SOAP based Application Program Interface (API) which enables integration of your systems with Thredd.