FIME has announced that is has been accredited to test Japan Credit Bureau’s (JCB) new contactless card terminals.
JCB has used FIME as a testing laboratory since 2005 and has not, as of yet, approved any other testing service for the new terminal.
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"We are delighted to have advanced our integration testing capabilities for JCB," said Alex Chen, sales director of FIME Asia.
"Becoming the first laboratory accredited to qualify products to JCB Contactless IC Terminal Type Approval specification is a testament to the knowledge that exists at FIME Asia and across the FIME network."
FIME’s EVAL test tool is also available as an off-the-shelf product for other companies wishing to test similar products.
Chen added: "Japan is one of the leading markets for the development and manufacture of secure chip products globally which is why we recently launched an office in Tokyo, Japan.
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JCB was established in the 60s and now issues cards in over 20 countries, where it is accepted by over 24m merchants, including those that accept Discover or UnionPay.
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