VeriFone Achieves Swiss ep2 Certification For Vx Solutions

VeriFone has received ep2 certification for two members of its Vx Solutions family, the Vx 510 and Vx 610, making VeriFone’s next-generation payment platform available to customers across Switzerland. CCV-jeronimo (Switzerland) SA, VeriFone’s International Partner in Switzerland, began installing the countertop and wireless systems at major retail outlets nationwide in October and plans to roll out further in 2006.

The development of the ep2 specification is a joint project between a number of acquirers – including Aduno SA, Credit Suisse, Swiss Post, Telekurs Multipay AG, Telekurs Card Solutions AG, JCB International Co Ltd, and Verband Elektronischer Zahlungsverkehr VEZ – to implement chip-based EMV payment standards Swiss-wide. The Vx 510 provides extraordinary performance in a sleek, compact design thats ideal for a wide variety of retailers. Incorporating a built-in thermal printer with drop-in clam shell paper loading, the Vx 510 features a bright backlit display, ATM-style interface and on-screen prompts. The advanced processor provides fast processing and multi-application capabilities suited to value-added applications and data-intensive, EMV smart card transactions. The Vx 610 represents a new generation of wireless terminals that deliver blazing performance, high-end functionality and exceptional ease of use. The pioneering Vx 610 features the same sleek, compact design of the Vx 510, but in a portable, battery-powered form factor that uses wireless technologies, including Wi-Fi and GPRS. It’s long battery life and high capacity enables the Vx 610 to open up new market opportunities by extending countertop payment capabilities to wherever consumers are, whether shopping at open markets or buying home-delivered products and services.