Application Programme Interface, or as most know it, API, has revolutionised the way the world operates and has provided efficiency beyond belief. The design of this application software acts as the backbone of modern connectivity, providing and utilising efficiency, reliability, and speed. API provides alternative means to achieve outcomes, meet demands, and diversifies the way Business-to-Business (B2B) operations are carried out.
Astonishingly, according to TechCrunch, Salesforce generates 50% of its revenue via API, eBay nearly 60% and Expedia an unrivalled 90%. This relatively new concept, a technological marvel, has gone further than most would have imagined. It is important to understand the principles and benefits of APIs and what they can, or already do for your company. Understanding Application Programme Interfaces
API, on the surface, is complex software with a lot of technical jargon attached to the matter. However, after understanding the practicalities and the fundamentals of Application Programme Interfaces, it becomes more evident what they intend in doing.
In layman`s terms, APIs allow one piece of software to make use of the functionality or data of another. API functionality`s main purpose revolves around B2B activity. This machine to machine interface can transfer data, in real-time, and provide an array of instant possibilities and efficiencies. Importantly, APIs help create seamless networks in order to improve value transfer with suppliers/vendors, clients, partners, and employees.
Incredibly, since this innovation become available in 2005, the last 15 years has shown an astonishing rise in usage, illustrating how necessary and important the day-to-day use of APIs are.
The Benefits
APIs have the functional capacity to perform a multitude of tasks that can be utilised from business to business. From sharing data and processes to real-time results, APIs are a heavily relied upon software. In a nutshell, an API can help create seamless networks that improve value transfer with clients, suppliers, and more. Additionally, some core benefits are:
Ease of Access - In order to provide the best customer service you want to make life as easy as possible for your clients. Well, APIs can enhance the user experience and save time making your customers jump through hoops of login forms, order forms, and alike. If an API is set up for your end-user, integrated into their application, you are essentially removing any barriers from them using your service. This may just generate a long-term client and a happy one at that.
Innovative - In some cases, it is possible for API providers to incorporate functionality that end-users have adopted and extended themselves. Through traditional web applications and user experience, you have pre-determined how your service is to be used. However, via API, flexibility and innovation may open up a variety of other means for your users to engage in. This could create whole new industries and verticals that you could service.
On-Demand - The real-time applications of APIs provide a platform in which your users can utilise the most efficient of services. An automation of requests and responses will eradicate any roadblocks in traditional service. Your business will be digitalised and primed to scale with the functionalities that an API has to offer.
Customer Analytics - Streamlining a focus on services you provide can allow your company to more directly analyse and enhance to better suit your users. User experience may depend on how the users interact with applications and time may be overspent scrutinising these fine details, rather than working on the actual services that you provide. Streamlining your focus would enable you to understand exactly what your customer`s want, allowing you to better plan your business`s strategic road map.
Cedar Rose`s Availability
Cedar Rose has always taken pride in being one of the most innovative and up-to-date companies in its field. Thus, we heavily endorse the use of APIs to provide a bespoke service to our clients on a daily basis. As we offer data all around the world to a wide array of clients at all hours of the day, we need to make sure that we have accessible services for the greater benefit of everyone.
Henceforward, we have enhanced our API capabilities to allow for instant services for credit reporting, risk assessments, due diligence, and electronic identity verification. We believe that our customers deserve the best, and when you need critical data for urgent decision-making matters, we can provide you with the relevant data transfer in a fast, streamlined and secure approach.
For more information on how we can help your business with Application Programme Interface best practices, give us a call today on +357 25 346630 or email info@cedar-rose.com