Hypercom Corporation has achieved the first two certifications for its 32-bit multi-application Optimum T4200 and M4200 countertop and mobile payment terminal family with GIE Cartes Bancaires, the national French payment authority. Successful completion of the GIE Cartes Bancaires certification, which is one of the most comprehensive country certification processes in Europe, is a significant milestone for Hypercom and the Optimum product family. With the certification, Hypercom has commenced its launch campaign for the Optimum T4200 product series in France, where it is one of the top suppliers of card payment solutions.
With the Optimum 4200 series, we are bringing high speed, high performance products to Frances card payments sector, allowing retailers to expedite the fast and secure transmission of vital transaction data, says Kazem Aminaee, managing director, Southern EMEA, Hypercom Corporation.
This latest achievement follows the German Central Credit Committees ZKA approval of the Optimum product family less than two months ago and strengthens Hypercoms position as a leading provider of secure payment solutions in Europe.
The Optimum countertop and mobile series has received PCI PED security approval, MasterCards Payment Terminal Security approval for IP and wireless communication and EMV Level 1 & 2 certifications for chip card transactions. All models share the same platform, user interface and software toolkit to maximize efficiency, application portability and offer customers a broad range of options to serve any market need. Additionally, Hypercoms existing Artema payment applications are now available on the Optimum T4200 and M4200 family of terminals.
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