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  • The system has already been certified in the past on different platforms

  • The system is already deployed on the field in major markets

  • The system is versatile and may be adapted to any Level 3 contexts

  • The system’s version that is purchased is maintained against the very last specs and frequent test plans

Terms

Term

Definition

Acceptor

Card acceptor or acceptor is an entity accepting payment related cards.

Acquirer

A financial or related institution acquiring card payment transactions and performing the settlement for merchant accounts.

Cardholder

The person who presents the card to the acceptor for provision of goods or services. The cardholder signs the agreement with the card issuer to use a card linked to an account.

POI

Point-Of-Interaction

See also Acceptor, Payment terminal, Payment System

POS

Point-Of-Sales

Processor

An entity acquiring card payment transactions.

Can be an Third-Party Agent or an Acquirer.

Sale System

See also Point-Of-Sales.

TMS

Terminal Manager System. An entity responsible for the maintenance and the monitoring of the a payment terminals estate.

1. Standard Project steps

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