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Cardtronics enlists Lexcel for payment network testing

March 27, 2011

Cardtronics Inc. and Lexcel Solutions, Inc., a provider of business-virtualization software and services for the payment technology industry, today announced a partnership.

Cartronics will implement Lexcel's TestSystem Network, a technology platform providing a solution for testing transaction authorizations against regional and global ATM/POS networks, according to a company press release.

Lexcel's system enables processors to gain network pre-certifications and strengthen their processing environment by providing them the ability to configure the test system to their own unique requirements. Lexcel's packaged testing products facilitate the introduction of new functionality into processing environments in an automated fashion, which enables Cardtronics to focus more of its resources on delivering ATM management, placement and processing solutions to its customers, according to the release.

Prasad Gangaraju, director of EFT operations at Cardtronics, said that by using Lexcel software the company saves on development costs associated with programming and maintaining in-house simulators. It also saves on billing costs associated with online testing with its partners.

Carl Kubitz, president and CEO of Lexcel, said the company's system is the answer to network-compliance issue and expensive, time-consuming testing procedures.

"Our TestSystem Network offers a strong third-party application for businesses like Cardtronics seeking experience and proficiency, as well as cost savings in transaction processing," he said.

The release also said that the TestSystem Network allows accurate execution of tests 24/7 and provides a complete testing solution from transaction origination through authorization. By analyzing the characteristics of transactions, the program ensures compliance with network and business mandates. TestSystem Network performs a wide range of transaction processing services, including calculating conversion rates and currency conversions, while also delivering the ability to accurately test production-like scenarios in an offline environment.

Cardtronics, which is based in Houston, is the world's largest independent ATM deployer.