Revel Systems today announced that its iPad POS system now provides EMV compatibility in preparation for upcoming deadlines for EMV certification and PCI compliance in the U.S.

With credit card fraud on the rise and standards set to change over the next few years, Revel Systems is attempting to boost its security and global interoperability with chip cards, and increase its flexibility and customization for existing and future clients, the company said.

"The industry at large is faced with a major need to reduce credit card fraud and increase security. Revel Systems is the first to anticipate impending changes for industry standards for point of sale," said Revel co-founder and CTO Chris Ciabarra. "Integrating directly with EMV readers is the logical next step for us to provide the most innovative technology solutions to our customers and also give them the surest and most secure means to reach EMV certification by the 2016 deadline. To kick things off, we're successfully up and running in the U.S. and Australia — a first for a tablet POS system."

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