Blue Bamboo’s H50 achieves China UnionPay certification
31 May, 2007
category: Contactless, Financial
Terminal manufacturer Blue Bamboo’s all-in-one wireless handheld POS terminal, the H50, has been certified by China UnionPay, a Shanghai-based national bank card association. The terminal supports contactless, dial-up and Bluetooth connectivity and enables mobile professionals to receive electronic payments in a portable and affordable manner.
BEIJING–Blue Bamboo, a China-based manufacturer and designer of POS terminals and transaction peripherals, announces that its H50 terminal has been certified under China UnionPay (CUP), which formulates operational regulations and technical standards for cross-bank card transactions nationwide in China.
Blue Bamboo’s all-in-one wireless H50 is a versatile handheld POS terminal supporting GPRS, contactless, dial-up and Bluetooth connectivity. Coupled with a multi-application platform including credit, debit, gift and loyalty payment, the H50 enables mobile professionals to receive electronic payments in a simple, portable and affordable manner.
“Blue Bamboo’s presence in China dates back to 2003. We have accumulated significant experience and are now positioned become a strong market player, thanks to our relationships with the domestic banks and resellers”, said Jason Jones, CEO of Blue Bamboo, “We sincerely appreciate CUP’s support and this certification is an important milestone for our greater China market development. This will also enable our global partners to benefit from our local capabilities and expertise.”
China UnionPay (CUP) certificate link: www.chinaunionpay.com/cupadmin/POSproform.pdf.
About Blue Bamboo
Blue Bamboo designs and markets feature-rich and exceptionally affordable products for the POS terminal and peripherals industry. Blue Bamboo’s robust electronic payment technology delivers scalable, customer-centric wireless and retail payment solutions which meet PCI and EMV standards all in a secure, reliable and versatile design. Visit www.bluebamboo.com or email [email protected].
China UnionPay Co., Ltd
China UnionPay Co., Ltd., a Shanghai-based national bank card association licensed by the People’s Bank of China, was officially incorporated on March 26, 2002. By the end of 2005, 175 banks and financial institutions in China joined CUP with 550 million CUP cards issued. Visit www.chinaunionpay.com for more information.