ViVOtech Launches ViVOpay Kiosk add-on Contactless Module for Worldwide Unattended Markets
New ViVOpay Module Enables Contactless Payments For New and Legacy Kiosk Systems Designed for Indoor or Outdoor Environments
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 16th, 2008 – ViVOtech, the leader in Near Field Communication (NFC) mobile phone and contactless payment systems, today extended its best-selling ViVOpay line of contactless readers into the Kiosk market by introducing the ViVOpay Kiosk contactless payment module. The new technology is certified to work with all major contactless payment programs and allow 3rd party Kiosk host systems to accept contactless payments without requiring lengthy and costly compliance re-certifications.
ViVOpay Kiosk is an add-on contactless payment module that can easily bolt onto existing and new Kiosk systems to enable contactless functionality. The ViVOpay Kiosk designed for indoor and outdoor environments is compatible with all major worldwide contactless payment programs and works with upcoming NFC mobile phone payment technologies for ticketing, promotions, and coupons redemption applications.
“Contactless payments and ticketing systems are experiencing rapid growth worldwide prompting Kiosk manufacturers and operators to look for solutions that can be easily integrated with new and existing systems.” said Mohammad Khan, ViVOtech President and Founder. “The ViVOpay Kiosk module enables payment solution providers in transportation, retail, parking and other industries to now accept contactless and NFC mobile payments at their unattended Kiosks with minimal effort.”
The ViVOpay Kiosk features a very compact design with ruggedized, weather-proof construction that allows it to be used in self-ordering kiosk systems across a wide variety of industries including parking meters, ticket validation/payment machines, transit turnstile systems, airport self check-in systems, on buses ticket acceptance machines, and many more.
ViVOtech will be demonstrating the new ViVOpay Kiosk contactless payment module during the week of April 14th at the Kioskcom show in booth # 431, and at the Electronic Transactions Association Show in booth # 635 in Las Vegas, Nevada and at the FSTec show in booth # 812 in Grapevine, Texas.
About the ViVOpay Kiosk
The ViVOpay Kiosk module is based on ViVOtech’s award-winning and the best-selling line of contactless payment readers in the world with over 400,000 shipped to over 30 countries worldwide. Key benefits for Kiosk operators include:
- Certified contactless payment applications that does not require host hardware to undergo certification.
- Easy ‘bolt-on’ installation to existing and new systems.
- Designed to be mounted onto metallic or not-metallic surface of any kiosk systems
- Rugged weather-proof design to fit needs of most unattended scenarios.
- Remote firmware downloads capabilities for extending operations to include future technology upgrades, protecting capital investments.
- A powerful ARM processor optimizes multiple payment applications and hosts high-capacity memory.
About ViVOtech
ViVOtech is the market leader in NFC mobile payments, promotions, Over-The-Air (OTA) provisioning infrastructure software, transaction management software, NFC smart posters and contactless terminals. These innovative payment solutions allow millions of consumers to make contactless transactions with radio frequency-enabled credit/debit cards, key fobs and NFC-enabled mobile phones. ViVOtech's products are used by some of the most prominent retailers all over the globe and today the company has shipped over 400,000 contactless terminals to more than 30 countries worldwide. In 2007, ViVOtech was named #1 in ABI Research’s Contactless Reader Ranking Report. ViVOtech was also recognized as Top Contactless Payment Technology Vendor in Aberdeen Group’s “Retail Contactless Payment Report.” ViVOtech has received strategic investments from First Data Corporation, a leading provider of electronic and payment solutions for businesses worldwide, Citi, the leading global financial services company, NCR Corporation, a leading global technology company helping businesses build stronger relationship with their customers and Motorola, known globally for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. For more information about ViVOtech, visit: www.ViVOtech.com
Editorial Contact:
Kristin Miller
SS|PR representing ViVOtech, Inc.
kmiller@sspr.com
(719) 634-8292
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