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API Gateway

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A server that acts as the single entry point for all API requests between a client application and backend services. Handles authentication, rate limiting, request routing, and response caching. In Gulf operator console architecture, an API gateway manages connections between the web frontend, WhatsApp Business API, CRM, payment gateway (Mada, Telr), and AI inference endpoints—ensuring security and consistent performance across all integrations.

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Telr Payment GatewayA regional payment gateway serving the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and wider GCC, supporting Visa, Mastercard, Mada, and local debit cards. Commonly integrated into Gulf e-commerce and booking systems as an alternative to Stripe for merchants without international banking.
Rate Limiting & API SecurityServer-side controls that cap how many API requests a client can make per time window, preventing abuse, brute-force attacks, and cost overruns. Essential for AI consoles and WhatsApp automation systems that process high-volume messages and lead submissions.
Lead ScoringAssigning a numerical value to each inbound lead based on demographic, firmographic, and behavioural signals: country of origin, service requested, message length, number of previous visits, and WhatsApp response rate. Scores above a configurable threshold trigger immediate human follow-up; lower scores enter automated nurture sequences. Gulf sales cycles reward speed — a hot Saudi or UAE lead contacted within 10 minutes is five times more likely to convert.
Operator ConsoleA custom-built web application that gives a business owner or operations manager a single pane of glass over their AI-automated workflows: live lead feed, WhatsApp conversation threads, proposal status, analytics dashboards, and escalation controls. Lirevon has delivered 27+ operator consoles for Gulf clients across procurement, real estate, retail, and healthcare verticals — each scoped and priced at $4,800 with a 2–4 week delivery.

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