Icelandic company KORTA is one of Europe’s most preferred payment partners. The company was founded in 2002 to develop debit and credit-card-acquiring ser-vices with a focus to minimise transactional costs and cater to customer needs. KORTA is more than a software house, handling the complete payment service cycle. Its expertise covers technical setups and connections, data delivery, authorisations and merchant service, as well as billing and settlements. As a licensed Icelandic payment institution and member of Mastercard International and Visa Europe, KORTA is a trusted ally of European merchants of all scales and sizes, providing online payment services that are simple and secure. KORTA became the first Icelandic company to be certified as conforming to Visa and Mastercard’s exacting data security standard, the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard). This framework provides a strict, established protection system to protect clients’ data. Addi-tional security features supported by KORTA include 3D Secure, Verified By VISA, and Mastercard SecureCode. By partnering with KORTA, clients can avoid the hassle and headaches of setting-up and maintaining their own payment systems and security certifications. With that stress out of the way, they can concentrate on pushing their businesses forward. The firm impressed the CFI.co judging panel by delivering competitive terms — without sacrificing on security — and providing payment processing and settlement services that are nimble and flexible. The judges announce KORTA as the winner of the 2019 award for Best Turnkey Payment Services (Europe).