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4/14/2015 |
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First Data Offers Advice to Become EMV Chip Ready |
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The new global standard in payments is coming to the U.S. Are you ready?
By October 1, 2015, your business must be ready to accept EMV™ chip card payments.
EMV™ 101
Adopt the chip standard and prevent big losses. EMV adds a proven layer of security. At the moment of transaction- when the cardholder is most susceptible to fraud- an EMV cryptogram is what keeps sensitive data away from cyber-thieves.
What is EMV?
EMV is a fraud-reducing technology that can help protect issuers, merchants and consumers against losses from the use of counterfeit and lost or stolen payment cards at the point-of-sale. EMV cards are embedded with a microprocessor or smart chip that interacts with the merchant’s point-of-sale device to make sure that the payment card is valid and with the use of a PIN that it belongs to the person using the card. This kind of chip technology adds layers of security against fraud and is virtually impossible to duplicate.
Why Introduce EMV?
The migration to EMV technology in the U.S. will help:
Ensure that only the rightful card owner can use the chip card, protecting against lost or stolen card fraud Protect data on the chip against unauthorized changes, protecting against counterfeit fraud Enable U.S. cardholders to use their secure chip payment cards anywhere in the world
What is the Timing for EMV in the U.S.?
Chip–based EMV payments are coming to the United States. Starting in 2011, the four major payment brands introduced their roadmaps for EMV technology and encourage its adoption. In April 2013, the first domestic milestone required processors like First Data to accept EMV–based payments from merchants. First Data met this milestone and is already approved by MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express in the US as a transaction processor and is processing EMV transactions for one large retailer on U.S.–based chip cards. October 2015 will mark the next major milestone where the fraud liability shift for all point of sale devices (except Automated Fuel Dispensers) will take effect. Liability shifts for Automated Fuel Dispensers begins in 2017.
Let us help you. Contact Jonathan Horowitz at 248-892-7511 for more information.
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