WorldPay US completes Visa EMV certification
Payment acquirer WorldPay US has successfully completed Visa EMV acquirer testing, a key milestone in preparing business owners to accept encrypted chip cards. The company said it's also on track to complete similar EMV certifications with MasterCard, Discover and American Express in the coming months.
"[W]e are broadening our scope of capabilities to meet the needs of our customers, and align with the evolution of card payment types. Furthermore, this accomplishment positions us to provide an enhanced level of service to our customer base by helping them protect their business — and their customers — from card fraud and the harm that can be done as a result," the company said in a news release.
WorldPay said that having participated in the European implementation of EMV, it has insight into the challenges of adoption, as well as the benefits to be gained. Completing EMV certification with Visa positions WorldPay to help customers adapt to a changing payments landscape, the company said.
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