FIME Selected by BancNet for Philippines’ EMV Migration

BancNet, the largest interbank network service provider in the Philippines, has selected FIME, the world’s leading EMV migration service provider for domestic and international card payment schemes, to support the country’s migration to chip card technology. Following a mandate from Bangko Sentral Ng Philipinas, the Philippines’ Central Bank, BancNet is leading the program to migrate

Westpac Offers Next-Gen Portable Payment Devices & Full Terminal Management to Customers Leveraging Verifone PaaS Platform

Verifone announced that Westpac Banking Corporation (‘Westpac Group’) will be the first bank in Asia Pacific to deploy its new handheld EMV and NFC-enabled terminal solution that is fully supported with payment services from Verifone. With more than 13 million customers, Westpac Group is one of the largest financial services institutions in Australia and New

TSYS and PAX Technology Launch Semi-Integrated EMV Solution

TSYS, a leading global payments provider, and PAX Technology, Inc., a global provider of electronic payment solutions, announced a new semi-integrated solution that can help simplify the EMV certification process. Using a single integration approach, this TSYS-certified solution has the ability to process with both TSYS Guardian Encryption and TSYS Guardian Tokenization, offering Value-Added Resellers

Russian Petrol Retailer EKA Launches Contactless EMV Cards from Gemalto

Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, announces that Russian petrol retailer EKA will migrate existing payment cards to Gemalto’s Optelio PURE contactless solution. These new private label cards bring a robust defense against fraud and enhanced convenience for the end users. The cards are being deployed from April 2015 and are fitted with the

FIS Clear2Pay OTS Group Confirmed by VISA as a Chip Vendor Enabled Service (CVES) Provider

FIS, a global leader in banking and payments technology as well as consulting and outsourcing solutions, announced that its FIS’ Clear2Pay Open Test Solutions group has been confirmed by Visa for Chip Vendor Enabled Service (CVES) to help streamline and support the deployment of EMV enabled contact and contactless payment devices in the United States.

Harbortouch Selects Verifone Terminal Solutions to Meet EMV, Next-Generation Payment Needs

Verifone announced that Harbortouch, a leading national point of sale (POS) system and merchant services provider, has selected Verifone terminal and PIN pad solutions to provide next-generation EMV and NFC capabilities to its customers. IMPENDING LIABILITY SHIFT Harbortouch will use Verifone’s VX 520 countertop payment terminal in combination with the VX 805 PIN pad to

FreedomPay Commerce Platform Adds New EMV-Ready Payment Terminals To PCI Validated (P2PE) Solution

FreedomPay Commerce Platform, North America’s first PCI Validated P2PE solution with EMV and NFC ready payment terminals, has enhanced its offering with a range of new secure devices for merchants that deliver operational superiority to solve for multiple payment use cases. With solutions for retail, restaurant, lodging and e-commerce, FreedomPay delivers the industry’s most comprehensive

Heartland Collaborates with PAX to Offer Secure EMV Terminals for Merchants

Heartland Payment Systems, one of the nation’s largest payment processors, announced it has teamed with PAX Technology, Inc., one of the fastest-growing terminal providers in the world, to provide Europay, MasterCard, and Visa (EMV)-compliant payment terminals through its Heartland Secure card data security solution and comprehensive breach warranty. EMV chip-based “smart cards” and terminals are

CPI Card Group’s Barry Mosteller Honored with Outstanding Member Service Award

CPI Card Group, a global leader in financial, EMV and commercial card production, and related services, announced that Barry Mosteller, director of research and development for the company, was recognized with the Outstanding Member Service Award at the ICMA 25th Anniversary Expo in Phoenix, Ariz. The Outstanding Member Service Award is bestowed on a member

ATMIA to Host Latin America Region’s Only ATM-Focused Event in June

The Latin America chapter of the ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) will host the region’s only conference and expo dedicated to “The Future of ATMs in Latin America”, June 10 – 11 in Miami, FL, USA. Financial institution and independent ATM operators, and other industry stakeholders, will have a unique opportunity to network with their peers,