Banksys solutions showcased on cartes 2007

Paris, 15 November 2007 – Banksys, an Atos Worldline brand, showcases its latest innovations on Cartes 2007, the World N°1 Exhibition for smart cards and identification.
On the Booth 4H023, visitors will discover : new contactless options and flexible retail solutions for XENTA, integrated security and ease of use with XENTEO, and new mobile accessories for XENTISSIMO.

XENTA

XENTA® is Banksys' latest countertop point of sale (POS) terminal. It's compact design and advanced accessories allow an easy integration into any retail environment.

The shape of the terminal with its integrated privacy PIN-shield, easy to use keypad and prominent display contributes to its remarkable ergonomics.

The new GPRS and WiFi communication interfaces, combined with SSL-security for transaction data sent over public networks, make XENTA the ideal solution for new market segments and innovative applications.

The XENTA terminal is IP-enabled and uses open standards. It can process all types of magnetic stripe and chip cards. The System-on-Chip incorporates two dedicated processor cores that provide watertight security and can run multiple applications simultaneously at unmatched speeds.

The XENTA terminal also offers now the possibility of contactless payments.

XENTISSIMO

XENTISSIMO® is the newest Banksys mobile payment terminal which is able to process electronic payment in any circumstance. XENTISSIMO® introduces several innovations in terms of mobility, security, and battery autonomy. It is wireless, compact, lightweight and shock-resistant.

All these features together with its many accessories make XENTISSIMO the ideal solution for on-the-road transactions, in-store promotion sales, the hospitality sector, and for many more mobile applications.

XENTISSIMO is powered by the same System-on-Chip technology as the XENTA® countertop terminal. This innovative dual-processor/single-chip solution results in superior transaction speed and state-of-the-art payment security. The XENTISSIMO terminal hosts a full-featured Linux® operating system.

XENTEO

XENTEO is the newest unattended payment terminal from Banksys. It introduces a user-centred design that promotes self-payment to the cardholder through its backlit display and ergonomic keypad.

Virtually any application can run on the terminal, in any type of self-service environment: vending machine or kiosk, petrol stations, dispensers, self-check-out, or unattended countertop.

The XENTEO terminal with its secure card reader meets the strictest standards and guidelines for security, safety and ergonomics and has been certified to the latest standards to ensure that PIN-based payment transactions meet the highest level of security. The combination of high impact resistant polymer technology and a metal keypad produces a rugged, vandal-proof terminal.

DATA ENCRYPTION PERIPHERAL (DEP)

Encryption is now a fundamental component of many business-critical processes, making the protection of all cryptographic keys absolutely essential. Banksys' Data Encryption Peripheral (DEP) is a range of Hardware Security Modules (HSM) that fully meet the needs of both traditional banking applications and emerging markets such as e-commerce, m-commerce, e-banking, and pay TV access control. A hardware security module (HSM) provides cryptographic processing capabilities and is an essential element of IT security.

DEP cryptographic cards and servers provide cryptographic processing capabilities in the e-payment sector, from PIN generation to transaction processing. Due to their interoperability, the DEP/PCI cryptographic board and the DEP/T6 server solve the issue of scalability: it is possible to migrate from a single DEP/PCI to a pool of DEP/T6 with the guaranteed re-use of existing security components.

The DEP/T6 server has been designed to guarantee 24/7 operation: moving parts have been eliminated and the architecture features two Ethernet ports, two PCI cards and a non-volatile transportable storage for superior reliability and availability.

The DEP/NMS software enables remote management, configuration and monitoring of any number of DEP platforms and cryptographic modules.