LONG BEACH, Miss. — Triton says that it has received EMV Level II certification for its 9100, 9600 and 9700 model ATMs.
EMV certification is awarded by EMVCo, a joint venture established by Europay, MasterCard International and Visa International to govern the transition of ATM and point-of-sale payment networks to cards with embedded microchips, commonly known as chip or smart cards.
According to a news release, Level II certification attests that Triton ATMs comply with all EMVCo requirements for debit/credit applications involving chip cards. Triton's success in passing Level II certification tests means that Triton ATMs will meet the Jan. 1, 2005 deadline for compliance with EMVCo chip card specifications in the United Kingdom and some other countries.
MasterCard International and Visa International have mandated compliance with EMVCo specifications as a requirement for ATM operators in the UK. After Jan. 1, 2005, MasterCard and Visa will no longer reimburse ATM operators in the UK for fraudulent payments made through non-compliant ATMs.
"In the evolving ATM market, Triton is committed to supporting our customers as they respond to industry mandates by providing them with the most cost-efficient, reliable ATM solutions," said Brian Kett, president of Triton, in the release. "We will continue to monitor and address changes in the marketplace to ensure that Triton ATMs are ready to perform to the highest level of security for our customers."
