Specific approval rules for EMV Contact level 2 kernels
Specific approval rules for EMV® Contact Level 2 kernels Specific approval rules when submitting additional configurations or when renewing already approved EMV® […]
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Visa’s timeline to comply with transaction date requirements
Visa Approval Services have announced a timeline for the integration of EMV specification bulletin 272 to Visa contactless kernels.
The EMV specification bulletin SB 272 describes how new payment terminals should support an updated value for transaction date, using only the 2 digit years as 20yy.
Alcinéo SoftPOS SDK now enabled for fare collection with Visa
Alcinéo has received LoC from Visa for the implementation of VRTPKS 1.2 into our SoftPOS SDK. The latest version of the tap to phone specification from Visa introduces options to convert SoftPOS for fare collection.
eftpos kernel for SoftPOS
Alcinéo has developed eftpos contactless kernel in compliance with the eftpos contactless reader Level 2 specification, and successfully passed the Level 2 type approval for our SoftPOS SDK
Eftpos is the payment card brand used by Australian citizens for the purchase of goods and services.
Update your payment solution with Interac Flash 1.10
Few weeks ago the Canadian payment brand Interac has released a new version of their contactless specification for smart payment terminals.
The update of the contactless specification comes with new documents to be submitted for the certification of new contactless card readers.
Updated documents for certification of JCB 1.6 contactless
The payment scheme has released an update of several documents necessary to perform the certification of contactless payment terminals, to be in line with the application of the latest specification bulletins issued since March 2023.
EMV Contact level 2 documents updated
Further to the introduction last December of new type approval bulletins related to EMV Contact Level 2 specification version 4.4, EMVCo has released an update of the test plan and a new ICS, version 4.4 b.
New EMV Contact Level 2 test cases updates
EMVCo has recently released Type Approval Bulletins announcing test cases updates for the EMV® Level 2 Contact Terminal Type Approval. These new test cases will be applicable as of January 1st 2024 to all new payment terminals submitted to EMV Contact Level 2 certification, version 4.4a.
Alcinéo’s kernel for Mastercard MCL acceptance on Softpos renewed
Our functional contactless kernel Mastercard MCL developed for SoftPOS, has successfully passed the official testing sessions for a 3-years’ extension of validity. This certification enables integrators to build on a reliable SDK to develop and certify MTIP application for Mastercard acceptance.
DPAS Connect 2.0 sunset
A recent communication released by Discover global network has defined the sunset date for DPAS Connect2.0, as below :
Submission of new contactless readers to DPAS Connect 2.0 certification is possible until 31st December 2023