First Data has announced the expansion of its Clover platform with the official launch of Clover Mini and Clover Mobile in the U.K., according to a press release. 

"We have been impressed with the popularity of both Clover Mobile and Clover Mini in the U.S., with thousands of the devices being deployed everywhere from quick service restaurants to major sports arenas,” said Michael Neborak, executive vice president and head of the EMEA region at First Data. "Today we are delighted to officially launch these two cutting-edge solutions to U.K.-based business owners so they can run their businesses more efficiently while accepting transactions safely and securely." 

The Clover Mini and Clover Mobile devices use technology that enables consumers to enter their PIN on a tablet-based, touchscreen device that is EMV compliant and has successfully completed common criteria evaluation against the European protection file created by the Joint Interpretation Library Terminal Evaluation Methodology Subgroup for Points of Interaction, according to the announcement. Clover Mini and Clover Mobile are among the very first devices to be approved under the JTEMS POI protocol for deployment in the U.K.