With confidence and security key factors, the whitepaper identifies four essential principles at the very heart of the secure payments industry: confidentiality, authenticity, integrity and availability.

The report asserts that total security must take into consideration all elements of the transaction to eliminate risk of failure throughout the payment chain.

The demand for additional services at the point of sale is driving the development of new, function-rich payment devices - incorporating over-the-air administration tools, wireless and USB connectivity, colour screens and a more intuitive interface for the consumer. In addition, these terminals are increasingly incorporating open, standards-based technologies to allow third party application providers and merchants to create and deliver a host of new revenue generating services and applications.  Read More