PAX Technology Joins Secure POS Vendor Alliance
New general member marks the 18th payment company to join the SPVA ATLANTA – September 16, 2010 – PAX Technology has joined the non-profit Secure POS Vendor Alliance (SPVA), created by Hypercom (NYSE: HYC), Ingenico S.A. (EURONEXT: ING) and VeriFone (NYSE: PAY) to foster widespread compliance of existing security standards to protect cardholder information and defend merchants and acquirers against security breaches. With this addition, SPVA’s membership includes eighteen payment and enterprise security companies. In addition, Thomas Xu, PAX vice president of marketing and sales, will serve as the general member director on the board for the remainder of the year. “As one of the fastest growing POS suppliers in China, we are committed to proactively operating on the front lines of payment security," said Xu. “Joining the SPVA strengthens our promise to our clients that we are relentless about not only looking for ways to improve our own products and services, but working to positively influence the entire payment industry.” Tiger Nie, PAX chairman, added, “PAX is honored that Thomas will join the SPVA board. Having spent more than a decade of his career in the payments industry, his expertise will be a great complement to SPVA’s mission to develop a common understanding of global payment security and ensure best-practice implementation of existing security standards.” SPVA membership is open to all vendors that develop secure POS payment systems or have products or solutions that interact with secure POS payment devices such as retailers, acquirers and banks. The organization works to evolve security enhancements and interoperability required to reduce fraud and lower risk for all participants in card payment transactions. “We are pleased to welcome PAX Technology to the SPVA and we look forward to their input, expertise and perspective to our technical working groups,” said Steven Hughes, SPVA president. To learn more about SPVA membership opportunities or download the End-to-End Encryption Security Requirements, visit www.spva.org. ### About Secure POS Vendor Alliance (www.spva.org)
The Secure POS Vendor Alliance (SPVA) is a non-profit organization, founded by Hypercom (NYSE: HYC), Ingenico S.A. (EURONEXT: ING) and VeriFone (NYSE: PAY), that works with the multiple stakeholders of the payment value chain. Its aim is to develop an end-to-end security framework and to enhance security elements of payment solutions which protect cardholder information and defend merchants and acquirers against security breaches, while helping reducing fraud and lowering risk for all electronic payment stakeholders. About PAX Technology (www.pax.com.hk and www.pax.us)
PAX Technology Ltd. (PAX) is the global leader in providing secure card electronic payment systems, and Point-of-Sales (POS) software. The company has been serving the retail marketplace since 2000 and is one of the fastest growing POS suppliers in China .Our products are of high quality, and our goal is to provide the best value and high quality product together with the most professional service and support to our clients. Editorial Contacts:
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