U.S. Payments Industry Begins Alignment for Move to Chip-Based Payments at First EMV Migration Forum Meeting

PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ — (Marketwire) — 09/19/12 — The need for strong industry alignment in advance of the U.S. move to chip-based EMV payments was evident as payments stakeholders came together for the inaugural meeting of the last week. The Forum is a new independent organization created by the Smart Card Alliance to support the coordination of the implementation steps required to successfully migrate from magnetic stripe technology to in the United States.The EMV Migration Forum meetin

Smart Card Alliance Launches -EMV Connection- — a Website Dedicated to U.S. EMV Migration

Smart Card Alliance Launches -EMV Connection- — a Website Dedicated to U.S. EMV Migration

PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ — (Marketwire) — 07/09/12 — Payments industry stakeholders now have a website dedicated entirely to helping with the United States- upcoming move to EMV chip technology — at . The site, launched by the Smart Card Alliance, provides up-to-date information on the status of EMV migration, along with tutorials and educational resources that will assist with migration."Now that the payment brands have announced their roadmaps to accelerate EMV adoption in the United