Is there an easier way to get EMV certified?
EMV adoption rates are low due to the cost and resource commitment of achieving certification. Perhaps there is a better way…
6 months later: Have consumers and merchants adopted EMV?
Let’s take a look at the state of EMV adoption now that six months have passed since the liability shift, with respect to consumers and merchants. The layout of the EMV landscape might surprise both shoppers and businesses.
Datacap releases certified Heartland US EMV solution for Point of Sale
Datacap adds EMV support to Heartland’s Portico platform via the Ingenico Telium 2 line of PIN pads and NETePay™
PDQ Signature Systems and Datacap partner for US EMV transition
Signature Systems has thousands of active US EMV installations utilizing Datacap’s integrated payments solutions
Datacap releases certified Worldpay US EMV solution for Point of Sale
US EMV support for WorldPay now available via NETePay™
POS security breaches still a problem in post-EMV world
The number of breaches and instances of fraud should begin to improve as the EMV protocol takes over and fewer cards use the old, magnetic strip technology. But retailers should still be ready and vigilant about their systems and the ways they are protected.
EMV shift creates new fraud opportunities
The EMV shift doesn’t mean that the payment structure is now safe from fraud.
A three-pronged approach to data security at the Point of Sale
EMV is a great start, but point to point encryption and tokenization should also be utilized to protect in-transit card data.
With EMV in place, merchants should look to online security
With counterfeit cards presenting less of an opportunity, many fraudsters will turn to other means. Even with EMV in place, cards can still be stolen and used for online fraudulent activity.
Demand for Payments at the Point of Sale is on the rise
POS terminal sales will grow at an 11.6 CAGR through 2020 largely due to the addition of EMV.
