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JUNE 2006 - OCIUS FOR PCS RELEASED

Complementing the Ocius terminal payment solutions, Ocius for PCs now provides a bank pre-certified solution for the processing of customer present chip and pin solutions and customer not present transactions using Windows software, a PC with serial connected pinpad and a receipt printer.

DECEMBER 2005 - OCIUS VERSION 2 RELEASED

The latest version of Ocius for chip and pin terminals has been released. Following on the success of the Ocius Version 1 software, Ocius version 2 is the next evolution of the Ocius product offering improvements on the user interface, increased speed and further resilience in card holder present chip and pin transactions.

JUNE 2005 - OCIUS UNDER DEVELOPMENT AND APPROVAL FOR DIONE Xplorer™, Secura and Xtreme terminals

The unique Xplorer portable payment terminal incorporates Dione’s newly patented SecuraCell™ technology and utilises Bluetooth® to allow payment to be taken almost anywhere at any time via bluetooth communication to a base station connected to a network or mobile data service.. The compact Xtreme Integrated offers customers an alternative by providing a standalone counter-top terminal solution. Both solutions have new GPRS modules to extend their capabilities further.

JUNE 2005 - OCIUS FOR PCs

Ocius for PCs announced - a simple to install and operate, PC based, pre-approved Chip & PIN solution that comprises only of software and a PIN pad. Following on the success of the integrated terminal Ocius solution which now has over 10,000 terminals installed in the UK, Ocius for PCs eliminates the need for a separate Chip & PIN terminal. This provides a simplistic yet highly flexible and versatile approach to Chip & PIN integration. Like the entire Ocius suite of products, the new PC solution will require no bank testing, adding to the acclaimed range of Ocius solutions which are the quickest, easiest and most cost-effective route to Chip & PIN acceptance.

NOVEMBER 2004 - OCIUS HSBC APPROVAL

Ocius platform terminals and software now approved for chip and pin transactions by HSBC.

OCTOBER 2004 - OCIUS LLOYDSTSB CARDNET APPROVAL

Ocius platform terminals and software now approved for chip and pin transactions by LloydsTSB Cardnet.

JUNE 2004 - OCIUS CHIP AND PIN PRE-ACCREDITED SOLUTION AVAILABLE

New Ocius Verifone Omni 3750 and Ocius Verifone Omni 3600 WiFi and Ocius Verifone Omni 3600 GPRS full solution chip and pin hardware and card processing software with generic bank approval with BMS, NatWest Streamline and Amex with HSBC and LLoydsTSB due shortly. Devices are suitable for standalone use using Ethernet fixed or WiFi / ADSL or GPRS for authorisation or for integration with POS software without full bank chip and pin testing.

JANUARY 2004 - WEB SERVICES V2

Version 2 of the Commidea Web Services credit and debit card processing interface for card authorisation using TCP/IP over the internet is now available. The interface is now a pure XML interface allowing the easy introduction of additional features and services in the future. The interface currently includes support for Card Security Code & Address Verification System, Mastercard Securecode and Verified by Visa initiatives.

JANUARY 2004 - NEW VERIFONE TERMINALS AVAILABLE

Verifone Omni 3600 and Verifone Omni 3750 chip and pin pad with integrated printer devices now available. These devices are available as hardware only devices for system integration / card processing solution development. They will both soon be available with an integrated card processing solution for standalone or integration into POS. Please contact us if you require further information.

JULY 2003 - VERIFONE SC5000 CHIP AND PINPAD APPROVED FOR USE WITH WINTI

The Verifone SC5000 pinpad has now been approved for use with WinTI for the processing of chip and pin debit and credit card transactions.

FEBRUARY 2003 - VERIFONE SC5000 PIN PAD AND WINTI - DEVELOPMENT KIT

The development of chip and PIN solutions for credit and debit cards is already well advanced and we already have ICC development kits for customers wishing to interface chip and PIN to the WinTI product. Development kits include software, integration manual, Verifone SC5000 chip and PINpad device and chip and PIN test card.

 

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