EMV Connectivity Comparison

EMV, which stands for Europay, Mastercard, and Visa, authenticates transactions from smart cards equipped with microchips. These credit card companies will be shifting the liability for fraudulent transactions onto merchants, so fuel centers must convert to EMV payment infrastructure to protect themselves. But should fue center owners connect EMV supporting hardware with aging two-wire technology…

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By Industrial Iot · August 7, 2018, 12:07 AM UTCPromoted Content

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EMV, which stands for Europay, Mastercard, and Visa, authenticates transactions from smart cards equipped with microchips.

These credit card companies will be shifting the liability for fraudulent transactions onto merchants, so fuel centers must convert to EMV payment infrastructure to protect themselves.

But should fue center owners connect EMV supporting hardware with aging two-wire technology…

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But should fue center owners connect EMV supporting hardware with aging two-wire technology or convert to wireless Ethernet products? Let’s take a look. As you can see from the chart below, it’s important to evaluate exactly what you are getting for your investment.

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