SMiT, a Hong Kong-based security devices provider for pay TV broadcasting access, has secured PCI 5.x certification for its mobile payment terminal mPOS-SM32.
The SMiT payment terminal already secured the EMV, PBOC and QPBOC certifications.
“PCI 5.x m, the latest version of PCI, the world’s most stringent and top-level security standard certification, provides a more comprehensive and stringent evaluation of content,” SMiT said in a statement.
mPOS-SM32 is capable of reading magnetic stripe, contact IC as well as 13.56 MHz contactless cards.
It incorporates a built-in rechargeable lithium battery, which has a long standby time, alongside a feature to facilitate automatic shutdown.
The SMiT payment terminal supports various encryption algorithms. To address fraud concerns, the product also includes a unique advanced protection mechanism, anti-intrusion detection, and a self-destruct input pin.
Plans are on to soon roll out the new payment terminal across the globe and the new certification is said to be a “key step” towards achieving this goal.
SMiT vice president and mPOS business president Zhu Yixiang said: “The PCI certification demonstrates our long-term commitment to customers.
“SMiT plans to continuously enhance the security of its products and the quality of its services through ongoing investment in research and development in order to achieve a win-win situation with our customers.”
