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Payment Terminal Services

Providing services that help bring interoperable and secure point-of-sale devices into the market.

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The importance of payment terminal security

Terminal point-of-sale (POS) vendors encounter complex challenges when running test execution or deploying or updating payment terminals. For glitch-free transactions, terminal vendors must meet the rising security and convenience demands of an interconnected and cashless world. Between implementation, testing and certification, you need an easy solution.

UL Solutions works with terminal vendors to facilitate the deployment of interoperable payment acceptance infrastructures for any particular region, country or market. We support terminal vendors with support to meet your terminal implementation needs. Through our accredited laboratories and recognized testing expertise, we can help bring interoperable and secure devices into the market.

Our comprehensive payment terminal solutions are designed to offer significant benefits, including:

  • Streamlining device acceptance into market with advisory services, PCI PTS evaluations.
  • Mitigating risks by complying to scheme requirements.
  • Shortening certification cycles.
  • Enabling faster product development.
  • Reducing product error.

Comprehensive solutions for payment terminals

Expert advisory services for terminal vendors

Our independent advisory services for payments provide you with expert, personalized guidance and support for your payment needs. We help accelerate product development, enhance security and sustainability, and effectively manage regulatory compliance to access new markets. Whether it’s third-party validation of your current work or an added level of expert advisement, we bring two decades of experience to any project. 

A comprehensive and agile approach to advisory for POS device manufacturers 

We adapt quickly to help you achieve business goals and objectives through defining road maps, building comprehensive strategies and providing functional expertise and technical support. Our comprehensive global solutions include:

  • Training and workshops
  • Strategy and road-mapping
  • Vendor selection
  • Gap analysis
  • Documentation review and update
  • Business and technical requirements definition
  • Strategic business and technical advisory

PCI PTS Compliance Services

Payment Card Industry (PCI) device approval is recognized and enforced worldwide by the PCI and its member major card brands. Device manufacturers understand that PCI approval is required to effectively market and sell their devices. In order to achieve PCI approval, devices must be evaluated by a PCI-recognized laboratory to determine their compliance with all applicable PCI personal identification number (PIN) Transaction Security (PTS) requirements.

Our expertise can help you get your devices PCI PTS approved

UL Solutions has Payment Card Industry recognized laboratories with multiple laboratories located around the world allows for collaboration in a similar time zone, reducing communication delays and improving efficiency.

We regularly perform PCI PTS evaluations for customers in many countries. Since the PTS program began in 2010, we have assessed and approved over 1,000 payment terminals. Our experienced staff of PCI PTS evaluators supports customers through each phase of the approval effort.

In addition to formal approval services, we offer additional services including:

  • Training courses and workshops on the PTS program
  • Advisory and gap analysis services
  • Support for preparing the materials needed for a formal evaluation
  • Maintenance and renewal of approved devices

Devices that can be approved include: 

  • PIN entry devices (PEDs)
  • Encrypting PIN pads (EPPs)
  • Hardware security modules (HSMs)
  • Unattended payment terminals (UPTs)
  • Secure card readers (SCRs)
  • Secure card reader PIN (SCRPs)
  • Non-PEDs
  • Multi-tenant HSMs
  • Key loading devices (KLDs)
  • Remote administration platforms (RAPs) 

"We thank you for supporting Morefun on the PTS evaluation. We were impressed by the professionalism of the UL Solutions team which made this project a success."

  • Fujian Morefun Electronic Technology Co. Ltd logo R&D Manager
  • Fujian Morefun Electronic Technology Co. Ltd

Why UL Solutions for payment terminal services?

You and your customers need to know that your products will perform as expected. Successful performance acts as a critical component, especially when those products involve advanced technology and interoperability requirements. For decades, we have worked with technologies that require a deep understanding of virtual payments. Working with us, you can be confident that your machines will be tested and, if appropriate, certified to meet applicable standards. Our team will answer your questions, share their knowledge and dedicate themselves to your success.

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