EMV Test Plan Version 4.1 is the very latest standard issued by EMVCo for certification and this version makes it easier to test for interoperability between EMV cards, EMV card readers and EMV terminals. The new standard will be available for all NCR ATM solutions using APTRA EMV software. NCR’s adherence to the new standard was tested by FIME (www.fime.com), an EMV test laboratory and a division of Groupe Silicomp, a smartcard software and consulting services company based in France.

“With this certification, NCR customers are assured that new functionality added to the ATM will be compliant with and interact seamlessly with global chip card standards. Ultimately, that protects our customers, the card issuers and most importantly, the consumer.” Deepak Chandnani, managing director for NCR in India, said, “NCR’s commitment to holistic security and its global experience are among the important reasons for NCR’s market leadership in the country. As Indian banks begin to move towards these new security standards, NCR will offer its insights and expertise from across the world to facilitate our customers in every way to plan and implement these security standards.”

NCR was also the first ATM manufacturer with previous EMV certifications, receiving EMV Level 1 (hardware) approval in February 1999 and EMV Level 2 (software) approval in April 2001. NCR Secure highlights the company’s focus and determination to safeguard the trust and integrity of the ATM channel, using a holistic approach that includes critical consultancy services, holistic hardware and software solutions, and end-user