Payments
TÜV SÜD is an accredited EMVCo Level 1 and Level 2 testing laboratory with over 10 years of experience in the payment systems market, testing products, such as vending units, electronic point of sale (EPOS) and automatic teller machines (ATM).
As an independent third party test and certification body, specialising in innovative products, we are authorised to carry out testing for payment systems devices against the harmonised debit/credit EMV standards.
Compliance with EMV standards is essential to ensure that card interface devices and related software have the functionality and interoperability to perform effectively with EMV-compliant payment systems.
We offer an unbiased and technically competent service, for a wide range of subsystems and systems, whether established technologies, Bluetooth or the latest mobile phone systems. We prepare reports and manage the type approval process, providing fast evaluation and clearance. Even in the most highly advanced technologies, we have always added value with our compliance and compatibility solutions.
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![]() | Terminal Approvals
TÜV SÜD provides a number of different solutions for payment terminals, covering Contact and Contactless testing to the EMV and Visa specifications. Additionally we contracted to provide services under the MasterCard Global Terminal Quality Management (TQM) programme.
For more information about the Terminal Approvals from TÜV SÜD, please click here |
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![]() | IC Cards
TÜV SÜD can provide EMV Level 1 testing for IC cards for VISA, JCB and EMVCo. Additionally we are recognised by MasterCard to provide audit services for Card Quality Management (CQM) programme.
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| Product Testing and Certification
As a UKAS accredited testing laboratory, TÜV SÜD can provide solutions for Module Integration, EMC, Environmentaland Safety testing on payment terminals.
We can provide certification to enable access to global markets worldwide, including Europe, North America and Asia. For more information on global market access please click here. |
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![]() | Near Field Communications
Near Field Communication (NFC) is a new short-ranged wireless connectivity technology that will give people easy solutions to use their devices in interaction with other devices.
Click HERE to find out more about Near Field Communicataions (NFC) |
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| Validation Services
We can provide Test Tool Validation, Test Script Validation, Integrated Test or End to End Approvals and Tool Distribution.
For more information about our Validation services please Click Here |
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![]() | Consulting
TÜV SÜD can provide Project Management for PCI PED Approvals, provide off the shelf seminars, consult on your requirements and create bespoke test plans.
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![]() | Standardisation Activities
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