Ingenico’s contactless payment module has received approval from MasterCard and Visa without restrictions. The module will be available later this year for use with the i6700 color touch screen terminal and the i6500 customer-activated payment terminal. Ingenico recently announced that the Company has received approvals for its contactless payment expansion module from MasterCard PayPass and […]

Global payment innovator Hypercom says it has received ep2 certification for the Optimum card payment terminals in Switzerland. The ep2 specification was developed to bring the chip-based EMV payment procedure into that country. Hypercom Corporation announced that it has received the important ep2 certification for its Optimum(TM) card payment terminals in Switzerland. The certification will […]

VeriFone has released what it calls the smallest and lightest mobile handheld payment platform. The VeriFone Vx 670 features the largest user interface on the smallest form factor in the industry by employing the company’s patent-pending “MAXui” design philosophy. Despite its small size, the Vx 670 combines a drop-in load, high-speed thermal printer along with […]

Irish firm Trintech Group Plc introduced its OpenPay UPT 4000, a large-screen unattended payment terminal for fuel retailer environments that includes both a chip and magnetic stripe reader and a built-in contactless card reader. It’s Trintech’s first product to offer integrated support for contactless payment programs from Visa and MasterCard. DUBLIN, Ireland–Cartes 2005 at Paris, […]

The GemAuthenticate Server from Gemplus was recently authenticated for use with the MasterCard OneSMART card, Using the GemAuthenticate Server, MasterCard’s customer financial institutions can secure customer access to online banking services and online purchases using two-factor authentication. Luxembourg – Gemplus International S.A., the world’s leading provider of smart card solutions, has announced that its user […]

ActivIdentity has introduced a portable, easy to use personal smart card reader designed to put a crimp in phishing and ID theft schemes. The company’s latest product enables strong authentication for enhanced security and increased confidence when performing online banking and e-commerce transactions. Simple Interface, Attractive Styling, and Low Cost for Device That Performs Secure […]

Convenience store chain Wawa has installed Hypercom card payment terminals, capable of reading mag stripe and contactless credit and debit cards and key fobs in its 540 stores in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. 540 Stores Offer Contactless Payments With Optimum L4100 Device PHOENIX – Hypercom Corporation announced that convenience store operator Wawa, Inc., has […]

OMNIKEY has developed a combination contact/contactless smart card reader in one USB desktop device, providing an ideal solution for users currently using a contactless smart card for building access, as a corporate or student ID, or for transit who also want to extend the use of their card to computer access control. OMNIKEY, one of […]

Sweden and Norway have begun to deploy biometric-enabled passports produced by Setec, a Gemplus company. Currently, according to Setec, these are the only two countries in the world which have started the mandatory, nationwide deployment of biometric passports designed to meet international standards. Setec and Gemplus’s Security Products Meet the World’s Most Demanding Security Requirements […]

With an increasing demand for biometric style passports, Setec, which was purchased by Gemplus earlier this year, will, over the next six months, double its passport and ID card production capacity at its plant in Finland. Vantaa, Finland – Setec, Northern Europe’s leading developer and manufacturer of visual and electronic card products, and a Gemplus […]