{"id":74163,"date":"2018-01-15T18:39:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T18:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interac1.wpengine.com\/content\/%content-category%\/interac-partners-with-icc-solutions-to-further-chip-and-pin-payments-migration-for-interac-in-the-u-s\/"},"modified":"2025-05-30T13:49:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T17:49:34","slug":"interac-partners-with-icc-solutions-to-further-chip-and-pin-payments-migration-for-interac-in-the-u-s","status":"publish","type":"content","link":"https:\/\/www.interac.ca\/en\/content\/news\/interac-partners-with-icc-solutions-to-further-chip-and-pin-payments-migration-for-interac-in-the-u-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Interac Partners with ICC Solutions to further chip and pin payments migration for Interac in the U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"

TORONTO, January 15, 2018 \u2013<\/strong> Canadians will be able to use chip technology through the\u00a0Interac<\/em>\u00a0Debit service at more merchant locations across the U.S., thanks to a new partnership between Interac Association\/Acxsys Corporation and ICC Solutions, a cross-border debit certification provider. With this partnership, ICC Solutions becomes a preferred chip certification vendor for Interac in the U.S., facilitating testing support for U.S. merchants and acquirers and validating Interac\u2019s certifications results in accordance with its U.S. specifications.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve seen an increased appetite amongst U.S. merchants to better serve their Canadian consumers when it comes to cross-border payments,\u201d says Edwin Lam, Director, International Products at Interac. \u201cICC Solutions will help us bring the\u00a0Interac<\/em>\u00a0Debit service\u2019s chip and pin payments to more merchants across the U.S., offering Canadians a more secure way to pay across the border.\u201d<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Interac<\/em>\u00a0Debit service allows consumers to pay for purchases with their own money, straight from their bank account, at a comparatively low acceptance cost for merchants. Thanks in part to chip technology, Interac<\/em> transactions are secure and protected.<\/p>\n

\u201cICC Solutions is delighted to be selected as the preferred chip certification vendor for Interac in the U.S.,\u201d says Derek Ross, Head of Sales and Business Development, ICC Solutions. \u201cWe welcome this new opportunity to partner with Interac Association, having successfully worked together on chip projects during the migration to chip in Canada. Our proven expertise in the provision of chip test tools and services will enable merchants in the U.S. to experience an efficient Interac<\/em> certification campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n

About ICC Solutions<\/strong><\/h4>\n

ICC Solutions Limited is a global leader in the provision of chip test tools and services and offers the complete set of qualified test suites for payment brand accreditation of contact and contactless chip terminals. Our tools are used worldwide enabling development, quality assurance and regression testing in addition to formal merchant certifications.<\/p>\n

Investing in R&D, ICC Solutions developed an innovative and highly efficient closed-loop solution designed to simplify the chip enablement, testing and validation process. This solution places our clients in full control of their chip certification activities.<\/p>\n

About Interac Association and Acxsys Corporation<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Together, Interac Association and Acxsys Corporation operate an economical, world-class debit payments system with broad-based acceptance, 24\/7\/365 reliability, security, and efficiency. The organization is Canada\u2019s leading payments brand and is chosen an average of 16 million times daily to pay and exchange money. For more than 30 years, it has facilitated secure financial transactions through the development of innovative and convenient digital debit and money transfer solutions. A leader in the prevention and detection of fraud, the organization has one of the lowest rates of fraud globally. Visit\u00a0interac.ca<\/a>\u00a0or follow us\u00a0@INTERAC<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

TORONTO, January 15, 2018 \u2013 Canadians will be able to use chip technology through the Interac<\/i>\u00a0Debit service at more merchant locations across the U.S., thanks to a new partnership between Interac Association\/Acxsys Corporation and ICC Solutions, a cross-border debit certification provider. With this partnership, ICC Solutions becomes a preferred chip certification vendor for Interac in the U.S., facilitating testing support for U.S. merchants and acquirers and validating Interac\u2019s certifications results in accordance with its U.S. specifications. 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