Payment software company Trintech today announced that An Post has deployed its secure, chip-enabled PINPad infrastructure in its branches throughout the State.
Trintech says the new technology will enable An Post to offer AIB Bank customers the facility to carry out banking transactions throughout its network of over 1,000 automated post offices, compared with 280 AIB branches nationally.
Trintech was selected by An Post earlier this year to supply PINPads and all supporting security key management software and services for all counter positions in automated post offices.
IBM Global Services assisted in the integration of the new system.
The new PINPad technology allows An Post to securely encrypt a cardholder's PIN and integrates with the post office branch counter-automation system. The smart card enabled PINPad will allow the future acceptance of smart card transactions compatible with the global EMV standard endorsed by the major card associations.