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INSIDE Launches High Performance MicroPass L4-2G Contactless Platform |
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INSIDE Contactless, has announced MicroPass L4-2G, the next generation release of the industry-leading intelligent hardware platform for contactless bank card payments.
With more than 12 million units sold since launch, MicroPass innovative intelligent hardware design provides optimum read distance, and requires minimal power consumption for contactless bank card payment applications. The new MicroPass L4-2G platform provides multi-payment brand support, which simplifies operations & logistics for card manufacturers who service multiple issuers, many with multiple payment brand requirements. The new MicroPass L4-2G also features a new open software development environment that makes it easier for card manufacturers, integrators and other third parties to develop and deploy EEPROM resident applications and data files with the core payment applications of MicroPass. Software development tools, a technical support environment, and a developers program will be phased in through 2007 to simplify & streamline the development and deployment of value-added applications on contactless bank cards which are powered by MicroPass. INSIDE has been committed to continual innovation in improving core hardware performance within MicroPass. The MicroPass L4-2G draws upon the core hardware advantages of the base L4 hardware with improvements in: Speed - payment transaction times of less than 100ms; Power Consumption– less than half the power of general-purpose chips; Performance - cardholders will experience a fast, successful payment transaction. Multiple card issuers have deployed MicroPass-powered cards to cardholders who are using them at national merchants where contactless payments are accepted, including: 7-Eleven, McDonalds, CVS Pharmacy, Ritz Camera, Walgreen's, Arby's, along with other regional retail outlets.
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