FIME gets OK to test Visa mobile payment app on secure element
FIME, an advanced secure-chip testing company, announced it has been accredited by Visa to deliver Visa Mobile Payment Application testing. The accreditation extends FIME's existing Visa payment card and terminal testing portfolio to also include the validation of a Visa payment application on a secure element, the company said.
VMPA is a secure applet that resides in the SE and transforms an NFC phone into a payment device, enabling consumers to pay for low-cost goods and services by placing their smartphone in front of a contactless payment terminal.
FIME has been accredited by Visa to validate the VMPA application on all SE form factors including microSD, UICC and embedded SE, according to a news release.
"We are witnessing increasing demand for mobile payment testing from our customers, who are looking to capitalize on the many opportunities this advancing technology offers," Stephanie El Rhomri, NFC and payments vendor business line manager, FIME, said in the release. "It is important to FIME that we meet these needs and deliver a comprehensive portfolio of testing services to support the evolution of the mobile payments landscape."
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