AnywhereCommerce's Nomad Achieves PCI PTS 3.1 and EMV Approval for Mobile PED

PALO ALTO, Calif., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AnywhereCommerce™ today announced that "Nomad™", its next generation of mobile payment acceptance devices, has achieved PCI SSC PTS 3.1 and EMV certification approval. 

Nomad is a multipurpose mobile payment terminal whose future-proof features will protect the investments of a broad spectrum of merchants worldwide. Nomad's use ranges from taxis, pay at the table, field services, farmers markets, delivery companies and other direct sellers.  Nomad is also well suited for enterprise applications and drastically reduces PCI scope and the merchant's overall risk profile.

Nomad's small form factor, weighing a mere 4oz. and measuring 85mm x 20mm x 64mm, makes it the ideal mobile payment and loyalty card reader POS for any smartphone, Wi-Fi enabled device or tablet application.  Nomad joins AnywhereCommerce's industry leading line-up of low cost mobile payment acceptance solutions, including Rambler™ and Rover™. 

"Nomad truly reinforces AnywhereCommerce's position as a global payment solutions provider. The fluid interoperability between iOS, Android, Blackberry and Windows Mobile means that Nomad works with all the popular mobile and tablet operating systems," said Mitchell Cobrin, President and CEO of AnywhereCommerce.  "EMV Chip and PIN is quickly becoming the global standard for card acceptance, and we have strategic partnerships preparing deployment in the Americas, MENA and AIPAC regions."

First deliveries are targeted for Q3 of 2012. 

About AnywhereCommerce


AnywhereCommerce is a global eCommerce and mCommerce payments technology engineering and solutions provider with patented and proprietary suites of hardware, software and gateway solutions for secure online and mobile; card-present credit card, PIN debit, Chip and PIN- EMV and NFC transactions.  The universal "aCommerce" platform designed for iOS, Android, Blackberry and Windows Mobile, provides white label and customized application services for, retail line-busting as well as traditional field services such as repairman, delivery or taxi services.  Our PCI and EMV approved devices and bank grade secure end–to-end ecosystem provides greater security, reliability, convenience and return on investment for consumers, merchants, networks, issuers and acquirers.    

For additional Information:
Call David Gott, 1-888-646-7779 x 103 or visit www.AnywhereCommerce.com

SOURCE AnywhereCommerce