RegardingID Archive | Playing tetris on an EMV terminal

Thursday, January 11, 2007

File under Internet buzz … techno sites are ranting over the University of Cambridge Computer Lab ‘experiment’ that converted a chip and pin (EMV) terminal into a tetris (video game) player. As is always the case in these types of situations, controversy surrounds the reality and the impacts of such a hack. Does it suggest critical security weaknesses or is it simply a really bad video game?

Austria supermarkets introduce contactless payments

First Data and Austria-based organic foods supermarket chain, denn’s Biomarkt have partnered to introduce contactless card acceptance at denn’s Biomarkt stores.

The organic supermarket selected First Data to renew its point-of-sale terminal infrastructure with the installation of contactless payment readers. Using contactless technology, customers are offered greater speed and convenience at the check-out.

ROAM Data unveils NFC/mag stripe payment terminal

ROAM Data has announced a new point of sale (POS) reader that can handle both traditional magnetic stripe cards and NFC-enabled contactless devices.

According to ROAM, the “NFC Swipe” reader can connect via audio jack to hundreds of different smart phones, tablets and PCs, turning them into secure state-of-the-art mobile POS devices.

Samsung, Visa to showcase NFC payments with London 2012 athletes

Samsung and Visa are providing their sponsored athletes and trialists at the London 2012 Olympic Games with special edition Samsung Galaxy S III handsets equipped with Visa’s payWave NFC payments application.

NJ Transit reports 'overwhelming' success with Google Wallet

New Jersey Transit’s use of NFC payments with Google Wallet has been an “overwhelming and resounding success,” according to NJ Transit spokesman John Durson.

Introduced on the NJ Transit network in October 2011, Google Wallet enables riders to purchase tickets with the tap of an NFC-enabled phone at New York Penn Station, Newark Liberty Airport’s rail station and on 7 city bus lines.

CPP launches new terminal line, adding mobile wallet and EMV capability

Certified Payment Processing (CPP) recently unveiled their new line of payment processing terminals, under the brand name Proxima.

Proxima is offers support for future payment processing technologies, with the ability to handle mobile wallet payments, contactless and EMV smart cards. It also features a full-color display, high-speed Ethernet or dial-up connectivity and backlit keypad.

GuestLogix adds NFC support to airline payment terminal

GuestLogix, a provider of retail and payment technology solutions to airlines, has upgraded its XPDA onboard handheld point of sale device to accept contactless, NFC and EMV payments.

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