Shell Selects VeriFone as Sole Supplier for First Multi-application Terminal Deployment in the U.K.
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--May 30, 2001--VeriFone, the worldwide leader in electronic payment solutions, today announced that it has supplied 1,800 Omni 3350 terminals to Shell in the first large-scale multi-application terminal implementation across the United Kingdom.
On June 3, 2001, VeriFone's leading-edge terminals will be deployed in Shell service stations across the British Isles to upgrade the point of sale (POS) to meet customer demand for value-added services. The first phase of rollout coincides with Shell's launch of its new smart card-based loyalty scheme, Shell pluspoints. VeriFone's Omni 3350 terminals combine payment capability with the ability to award loyalty points for purchases made by Shell customers.
The true application separation at the hardware and software level means VeriFone's Verix operating system enables the Omni 3350 to run multiple applications securely on one terminal without compromising functionality or risking cross-application data corruption. The presence of the Verix Multi-app Conductor allows data to be shared between applications, mediates application requirements for hardware resources, ensures that the appropriate application is launched on the touch of a key and enables the sharing of functionality between applications.
"Shell has invested in the most advanced multi-application POS technology available, with a design that supports virtually any need -- now and in the future," said Peter MacGowan, U.K. account manager for VeriFone. "We are increasingly seeing the migration to multi-application. This pioneering move by Shell sees EMV payment applications, loyalty schemes and mobile phone prepayment services taking place on one terminal."
The next phase of rollout will allow customers to reload value into their prepaid mobile phone accounts using an application provided by ePay, a mutual partner for Shell and VeriFone. This method of air-time reloading, or "top-up" as it is known in Europe, simplifies the process for customers and eliminates the need for Shell to purchase, store and handle inventories of prepaid scratch cards carrying monetary value, reducing the risk of theft and fraud.
"By making an investment in this technology from VeriFone, we are enabling a smooth transition to EMV and ensuring that we can continue to enhance our retail offering," said Mike Garrett, retail communications manager at Shell.
The Omni 3350 uses SoftPay EMV, VeriFone's advanced e-payment software, which includes an EMV software module. The combined solution is EMV Level 1 and Level 2 Type Approved. In addition, the Omni 3350 features an integrated smart card reader, triple-track magnetic-stripe reader, a 32-bit processor with a 14.4K modem, 3 MB of memory and a 12.5 lines-per-second integrated printer. The terminal can process all forms of e-payment and feature high performance in a sleek integrated design with an intuitive ATM-style interface, which lets employees virtually train themselves.
About VeriFone
VeriFone (http://www.verifone.com) is the leading global provider of secure electronic-payment solutions for financial institutions, merchants and consumers. VeriFone has shipped more than nine million electronic-payment systems, which are used in more than 100 countries.