Cardtek Brings Security to Point-of-Sale (POS) Terminal Manufacturers With Level 2 Kernel (L2K)

CHICAGO, May 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Towards the fast-approaching EMV migration deadline, relevant parties are rushing to comply with upcoming changes. Amidst the transition, Cardtek, a leading software developer for financial transactions and provider of EMV migration solutions, introduces an important component of EMV, Level 2 Kernel (L2K).

• What is EMV Level 2 Kernel? 
  • EMV Kernel is a library between the terminal operating system and payment application, providing EMV-related payment and security functionality on terminal. All payment terminals must have a certified EMV L2 Kernel for an EMV transaction to be completed.
• Which platforms can I use Cardtek's L2K? 
  • Linux, Windows CE and numerous other proprietary platforms. Cardtek's L2K is extremely easy to adapt to any OS and hardware platform, thanks to the Hardware Abstraction Layer concept.
• Who has Cardtek provided this solution to? 
  • Cardtek supports a global network! From the U.S. to Italy, the company has provided L2K to top companies, such as Vivotech/IDTec (USA), Actoll (France), Key Innovations (USA), Sygade Technologies (South Africa), Electronic Trade Solutions (Belgium), GISIL (India), and Fortis (Turkey), etc.
• Why should a potential user prefer Cardtek's L2K? 
  • Cardtek brings 13 years of global experience with offerings, including, but not limited to, multi OS support, hardware agnostic library, optimized transaction speed, end-to-end debugging and certification services, integrated payment gateway services with L2K, etc.
• Why choose Cardtek? 
  • Cost-effectiveness, variety of licensing and language options, partnerships with certification labs, easy integration, and maximum security, in addition to compliance with the latest technology (MasterCard PayPass and VISA payWave, etc.)

"We provide a reliable, high-performance product to take the EMV security to the highest possible level," said Erdal Yazmaci, Chief Channel Officer of Cardtek. "The end of data breaches are near and we are in the forefront of positively transforming the industry outlook with our groundbreaking products and solutions."

About Cardtek  

Cardtek, which operates from five countries including Turkey, USA, Canada, Azerbaijan and UAE, was founded in 2001. The group has been in the forefront of the groundbreaking changes in the payment solutions industry, thanks to their effective mobile and digital payment systems, and integrated solutions. For more information, visit Cardtek.com, or LinkedIn.com/company/Cardtek-Group and @CardtekGroup.

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