PARIS - Axalto, formerly Schlumberger Smart Cards & Terminals, today announced that it has obtained CB5.2 certification from GIE CB for its MagIC 6100 payment terminal. Axalto is the first POS supplier to gain this certification which further demonstrates its EMV leadership.
The MagIC 6100 from Axalto, complying to the latest specification from the French Groupement des Cartes Bancaires, is now ready for mass deployment. CB5.2 is the French version of the EMV specification and will be adopted by all banks in France in the course of the next year. All other terminals in the Axalto MagIC range are set to receive certification under the new standard in the near future.
"CB 5.2 certification for the MagIC 6100 is further proof of Axalto's commitment to leading adoption of the latest international industry standards and facilitating EMV migration," commented Michel Lger, vice president e-payment at Axalto. "Banks know they can rely on Axalto to provide them with the most advanced POS solutions which provide total security for all electronic transactions."
MagIC is trademark of Schlumberger
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About Axalto
Axalto, formerly known as Schlumberger Smart Cards & Terminals, is the world's leading provider of microprocessor cards (Gartner 2003, Frost & Sullivan 2003) - the key to digital networks - and a major supplier of point-of-sale terminals. Its 4500 employees serve customers in more than 100 countries, with worldwide sales exceeding 2.8 billion smart cards to date. The company has more than 20 years' experience in smart card innovation and leads its industry in security technology and open systems.
Axalto continuously creates new generations of products for use in a variety of applications in the telecommunications, finance, retail, transport, entertainment, healthcare, personal identification, information technology and public sector markets. Smart card solutions provide convenience, security and privacy to public and private services operators, their customers and end users. For more information, visit us at www.axalto.com
For further information, contact:
Emmanuelle Saby
Public Relations Manager
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