Use of compliant software helps retailers assure the security and
privacy of consumers’ credit card data
DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2009--
NCR
Corporation (NYSE: NCR) announced that version 5.4 of the NCR
Advanced Store point-of-sale (POS) solution has been accepted as meeting
the most current standards designed to protect consumers’ credit card
information from potential security breaches.
A comprehensive POS solution, NCR
Advanced Store drives store checkout operations for major general
merchandise retailers around the world. It also provides key enterprise
system capabilities, offering superior pricing and promotional
capabilities; multichannel support and CRM functionality; returns
management; mobile retailing and more.
The Payment
Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has accepted the
NCR application as compliant with the Payment Application Data Security
Standard (PA-DSS) version 1.2. The PA-DSS was created to help software
vendors and others develop secure payment applications that do not store
prohibited data and assist merchants in their compliance with the PCI
Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS).
The use of PCI-accepted solutions is a must for businesses that accept
credit cards, according to David Taylor, security expert and founder of PCI
Knowledge Base, a research community that shares information and
knowledge to help merchants, banks and other organizations achieve PCI
compliance. “The major card brands now require that banks processing
payment card transactions only do business with merchants who use
certified payment solutions or who have been certified themselves.”
The validation of NCR Advanced Store’s adherence to the PA-DSS was
performed by Trustwave,
a leading data security and compliance firm that holds Qualified
Security Assessor (QSA) designation from the PCI SSC.
“We’re pleased that NCR Advanced Store, compared with competing POS
solutions in its class, is in the forefront of validating PA-DSS
compliance and helping retailers meet the PCI standards,” said Greg
Egan, NCR vice president for Retail and Hospitality Solution Management.
“Retailers using NCR Advanced Store 5.4 in their stores can do so with
an extra measure of confidence that they will be one step closer to
providing a PCI compliant environment for the protection of their
customers’ credit card data.”
About the PCI Security Standards Council
The mission of the PCI Security Standards Council is to enhance payment
account security by fostering broad adoption of the PCI Data Security
Standard and other standards that increase payment data security. The
PCI Security Standards Council was formed by the major payment card
brands American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB, MasterCard
Worldwide and Visa Inc. to provide a transparent forum in which all
stakeholders can provide input into the ongoing development, enhancement
and dissemination of the PCI Data Security Standard (DSS), PIN Entry
Device (PED) Security Requirements and the Payment Applications Data
Security Standard (PA-DSS). Merchants, banks, processors and point of
sale vendors are encouraged to join as Participating Organizations.
About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a global technology company leading how
the world connects, interacts and transacts with business. NCR’s
assisted- and self-service solutions and comprehensive support services
address the needs of retail, financial, travel, healthcare, hospitality,
entertainment, gaming and public sector organizations in more than 100
countries. NCR (www.ncr.com)
is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.
NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and other
countries.
Source: NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation
Peter Tulupman, 212-589-8415
peter.tulupman@ncr.com
