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TNS offers retailers EMV compliant connectivity solutions

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July 27, 2020

With card schemes on board with the new April 2021 deadline for EMV compliance, convenience retailers can get more out of their automated fuel dispenser equipment upgrade projects by adding on the most modern payments technology, according to Transaction Network Services Inc., a provider of data communications and interoperability so solutions.

"Enabling chip readers and other modern payments technologies will require upgrading the network infrastructure to securely support EMV payments at the forecourt while providing speed and reliability," Brian DuCharme, vice president of product management at TNS said in a press release.

TNSLink for Retail is a PCI-compliant connectivity solution for retail stores that connects an array of devices, such as outdoor and indoor payment terminals, PIN pads, AFDs and media devices that stream content and support back-office systems, all while securing payment devices and data communications. In addition to being certified by Verifone and Gilbarco as a managed network service provider offers convenience retailers features like:

Flexible broadband connection services.
Wireless backup connectivity services via TNS' private secure APN.
Automated failover and fallback of connection, with redundant hardware configurations available.
Managed LAN/Ethernet switch services.
Vendor management services of carriers providing connectivity solutions.
Simplified deployment, including "zero-touch" configuration and self-service deployment tools.
Level 1 PCI DSS certification.
24x7x365 device monitoring
A worldwide network of connections to payments hosts, device monitoring hosts, media content hosts, cloud hosted services and other destination host services.

TNS is certified as an MNSP by Gilbarco and Verifone and is a Level 1 PCI DSS certified service provider. Retailers can use TNSLink to connect their payment terminals securely and cost-effectively to payments systems, acquirers and payment applications while improving uptime and increasing productivity.