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VeriFone Turns on Contactless at Cartes
The ability to accept contactless payments, whether from contactless cards, key fobs, or Near Field Communications-enabled mobile devices, was a feature of technology launched by VeriFone at Cartes in Paris.
The systems announced by the U.S.-based manufacturer can either accept the three forms of contactless payments now, or can easily be adapted for such payments in the future.
VeriFone’s new Vx 810 PIN-entry system comes with an expansion port for contactless readers or other add-ons. It also offers multiple connectivity options including Ethernet local-area networks and USB links.
An add-on peripheral for contactless payments, the QX120, is expected to be available from VeriFone in early spring 2008.
VeriFone’s OP 4100 self-service terminal has an optional, built-in contactless reader as well as a hybrid, contact-based card reader that accepts both EMV chip-and-PIN and magnetic-stripe cards (www.verifone.com/news/releases/release.cfm?contentType=newsReleases&contentId=157268). The OP 4100 is designed for unattended environments such as pay-at-pump lanes in petrol stations.
Separately, VeriFone has teamed up with Oslo-based Opera Software to develop a secure payment-enabled version of the Opera Web browser. VeriFone says the partnership will allow developers to create media-rich applications for use in kiosks.
The Opera software will run on VeriFone’s MX800 Series systems, which are designed for use in environments such as multi-lane retail, banking, and self-service kiosks and ticketing systems.