EMV TYPE APPROVAL

WHAT IS AN EMV TYPE APPROVAL?

EMVCo has written and published test requirements and test cases for the terminal chip card interface (level 1) and for the payment application (Level 2). EMVCo has furthermore accredited testing laboratories to deliver testing services to terminal vendors and application providers. Finally EMVCo issues a Letter of Approval for approved products,, which finalizes EMV Type Approval process.

WHY PERFORM EMV TYPE APPROVAL AT FIME?

FIME laboratories in Taiwan and in France are accredited by EMVCo to perform EMV Type Approval Level 1 & Level 2 testing.

FIME will give you the highest standard of services in order to speed up your EMV Type Approval process. As cost and time matter as much as quality, FIME will also provide you with training and debugging sessions in order to make your approval process much more efficient.

As an example of FIME commitment to stay at the top, FIME laboratories have been offering since December 2005 debugging test sessions according to the new EMV Type Approval process (version 4.1.a of Level 2 test plan).

Thanks to this expertise in EMV Type Approval and to our flexibility, FIME can help you reduce time-to-market and increase your competitiveness.

FIME EXPERIENCE WITH EMV TYPE APPROVAL

Since 1995, FIME has been working with EMVCo to enhance the EMV Type Approval process, by increasing the test coverage of test plans, in order to improve the quality of IFMs (InterFace Modules) and EMV application kernels. FIME has been testing IFMs for the Level 1 of EMV Type Approval and Application Kernels for the Level 2 of EMV Type Approval. FIME’s offer is worldwide and addresses the needs of POS and ATM manufacturers for EMV Type Approval.

EMV TYPE APPROVAL

Summary

Since 1995, FIME has been working with EMVCo to enhance the EMV Type Approval process.

EMVCo has written and published test requirements and test cases for the terminal chip card interface (level 1) and for the payment application (Level 2)