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China UnionPay is latest addition to EMVCo
EMVCo, the EMV standards body which is jointly owned by American Express, JCB, MasterCard and Visa, has added China UnionPay as its latest member as part of its global drive to adopt and advance the EMV standard for secure chip credit and debit ...
FIME accredited by EMVco to test contactless mobile payment solutions
FIME is the first global laboratory and secure chip test tool provider to be accredited by EMVCo, the EMV standards body, to verify that a secure element (SE) has the required security and functionality to enable an end-user to select their preferred ...
Visa introduces Visa Ready Partner Program
Visa has launched a new partner program designed to accelerate the introduction of innovative payment solutions globally and further drive the global migration from cash to electronic payments. The Visa Ready Partner Program is designed to help mobile ...
Avnet Express is to offer Pulse Electronics’ NFC antennas
Avnet Express, the e-Commerce engine for Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. has announced that it is the first distributor to stock Pulse Electronics’ near field communications (NFC) antennas. These specially offered antennas ...
Gemalto’s UpTeq NFC high end SIM is certified by AMEX, MasterCard and Visa
05 Dec 12
- PaymentEye
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Gemalto’s UpTeq NFC high end SIM has obtained certifications from American Express, MasterCard and Visa, in addition to previous certification by EMVCo (view press release). UpTeq NFC is available for 2G, 3G and 4G handsets and supports contactless ...
Posiflex receives certification for payment terminal in partnership with FIME
Mobile solutions and services provider FIME has ensured Posiflex Technology Inc. has received industry certification for its Posiflex CC-1000 Contactless Card Payment Reader prior to market launch.
Working in partnership with Posiflex, a global ...
EMVCo adds more members to its Associate Programme
31 Oct 12
- PaymentEye
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EMVCo, a global standards body for credit and debit payment cards based on chip card technology, has revealed that eight new partners have joined the body since the start of the year.
Cubic Transportation Systems Limited, Equinox Payments, FIME, Planet ...
EMVCo partners NFC Forum to optimise NFC testing processes
05 Sep 12
- PaymentEye
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EMVCo is partnering with the NFC Forum to optimise the development and testing processes of NFC-enabled mobile devices for vendors, by exploring the alignment of their specifications and cross-recognition of test results (view press release). Through ...
Micropress test tool gets EMVCo approval
EMVCo has issued Micropress with a validation letter confirming the compliance of its test bench with the EMVCo PICC Test Bench and Test Cases Requirements version 2.0.1c. The aim of the test tool is to ensure that a contactless smartcard, or NFC device ...
EMVCo figures highlight increasing global adoption of EMV
Figures released today from EMVCo, the EMV standards body co-owned by American Express, JCB, MasterCard and Visa, reveals that 45% of payment cards and 76% of payment terminals worldwide now support EMV technology. These percentiles represent 1.5 ...
Deploying EMV Issuance Solutions With Enhanced Security and Efficiency
14 May 13
- Campus Safety Magazine
Hear project updates on Next Generation Payment systems from O2, Transport for London, Barclaycard, Banca Comerciala Romana, MasterCard, Visa. | Contactless Payments
11 May 13
- Digital Journal
AnywhereCommerce Releases EMV Co-Certified Chip and Signature Device for Mobile Payments
07 May 13
- Vertical Systems Reseller
EMVCo is a public corporation, owned by American Express, JCB, MasterCard and Visa, and it manages, maintains and enhances the EMV® Integrated Circuit Card Specifications to ensure global interoperability of chip-based payment cards with acceptance devices including point of sale terminals and ATMs. EMVCo also administers a testing and approval process, and oversees the procedures for confirming compliance with the EMV standards.