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Leading Edge Blockchain Payments Startup Achieves EMV Certification

Advanced point-to-point encryption securely processes credit and debit transactions and fights gift card fraud, paves the way for blockchain payment networks

KENNEWICK, WA – January 30, 2019 – BlockChyp, a leading-edge payment software and gateway provider, announced today that it has completed Level 3 EMV certification with North American Bancard’s (NAB) EPX processing platform, bridging the gap between conventional credit card networks and blockchain technology…

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Equinox Payments and ACCEO Tender Retail Deliver PCI 5.x-certified P2PE-ready Solutions on First Data Platform

Semi-integrated interface supports EMV and contactless and speeds time to market

PHOENIX – January 14, 2019 – Equinox Payments (“Equinox”), a leading provider of payment terminals, software and services, and ACCEO Tender Retail today announced that the Equinox Luxe 8500i and Luxe 6200m payment terminals have achieved EMV end-to-end certification on First Data’s processing platform and are expected to be submitted to the PCI Security Standards Council in February for validation.

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Equinox Payments Releases Luxe 3300a Countertop Terminal

Apollo AIO Gets Important Upgrades and Becomes Part of Luxe Family of Terminals

PHOENIX, AZ — October 23, 2018 – Equinox Payments (“Equinox”), a leading provider of payment terminals, applications and support services, today announced that the Apollo AIO countertop terminal is now part of its Luxe family of products, positioned as the Luxe 3300a.

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Equinox Payments and LISNR® Team Up to Deliver Payments Using Ultrasonic Data Transmission

Creates an Extraordinary Experience to Recognize and Reward Customers

PHOENIX, AZ and OAKLAND, CA — October 22, 2018 – LISNR, the world’s most advanced ultrasonic data platform and Equinox Payments (“Equinox”), a leading provider of payment terminals, applications and support services, today announced a partnership to meet the increased demand for ultrasonic data solutions that enhance the payment and customer engagement at the point of sale. Equinox gains first mover advantage as the exclusive terminal manufacturer to be using proprietary LISNR technology to facilitate seamless payment processing between smartphone apps and Luxe terminals equipped with microphones.

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Equinox Payments Enables Merchants to Tap Into Japanese Tourists’ Spending Power with Support for JCB Contactless Cards

Equinox terminal lines to support JCB contactless technology at the point of sale in the US

PHOENIX, AZ — April 16, 2018 — Equinox Payments (“Equinox”), a leading provider of payment terminals, applications and support services, today announced that their Apollo, L5000 and Luxe terminal lines are being enhanced to support contactless chip technology for JCB cards. Final certifications are expected this summer, providing merchants with Equinox terminals a simple upgrade path to extend the convenience of tap and go payments via JCB chip cards and Apple Pay. JCB transactions are routed through Discover Network in the U.S.

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