MasterCard Certifies AnywhereCommerces Nomad 20 Payment Acceptance Device

MONTREAL -- AnywhereCommerce said its Nomad 2.0 mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) device for chip-card and magnetic-stripe card acceptance has been certified for MasterCard's mobile POS program. By achieving certification, a device becomes recognized by MasterCard a meeting industry standards for protecting confidential information and data.

AnywhereCommerce payment devices use connectivity and secure encryption technologies -- from USB and Bluetooth to patented audio jack -- that turn smartphones and tablets into payment terminals.

The compact, lightweight Nomad 2.0 supports multiple card-present payment method options, including debit, credit, gift and loyalty card transactions through both magnetic-stripe technology and EMV chip-and-PIN functionalities. It is PCI-compliant, EMVCo L1, L2 certified, supports SRED (Secure Reading and Exchange of Data) and has built-in secure Bluetooth and USB capability.

Nomad 2.0 is compatible with most operating systems, including Android, iOS, Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 mobile and tablet platforms.