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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.
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
American Express has published at the end of 2022 an update to their contactless specification for payment terminals, ExpressPay 4.2.
Discover Financial Services have recently released a new update for their DPAS Connect contactless specification for payment terminals.
DPAS Connect 2.1 will become applicable as of […]
JCB has recently released new bulletins to announce some features changes that will impact the implementation of JCB contactless kernel integrating smart payment terminals
From April 3rd 2023, payment terminal providers submitting their products to JCB contactless terminal IC type approval shall use the latest ICS form relating to the updated test program.
To be accredited with JCB, payment solution providers must register to JCB testing program and obtain a registration number.
The Japan-based payment system has recently released several documents to announce the addition of interoperability tests to be performed during the type approval sessions of contactless payment terminals submitted to JCB certification.
The purpose of interoperability tests is to ensure that contactless card readers have the capability to accept different types of cards, ie JCB contactless cards.
The MCL kernel developed by Alcineo now integrates the EMV bulletin 261 optional implementations rules. Although the bulletin is effective since January 2022, the implementation is optional according the latest test plan edited by Mastercard.
Our team chose to integrate the bulletin to our Ma-Kardia kernel, so our customers can integrate the solution to their terminals supporting Mastercard contactless transactions.
The canadian payment scheme Interac Corp has recently released an update to their contactless payment specification Interac flash, v1.9, that POS vendors must integrate to certify their new payment terminals that support Interac dual interface cards.
DPAS connect is the new specification from Discover Network designed to cover contact, contactless and mobile wallet transactions. It comes with a range of new features and capabilities to improve user experience and facilitate multi-channel payment acceptance.