FIME Services for Issuers

FIME Services for Payment Card Issuers

When card issuers need trusted expertise and industry-reference tools for issuing EMV chip cards for Visa, MasterCard and other major brands, they choose FIME. Over the past six years, FIME has managed more than 3,000 successful card projects for more than 1,000 customers worldwide. FIME is accredited by MasterCard to provide trusted advice and guidance and as a Formal Approval Service Provider for Card Personalisation Validation (CPV).

EMV Card Preparation

Card preparation services Test solutions for card products

Test solutions for interoperability

Testing optimisation

Migration consulting

Issuer NIV testing

Card profile consulting

On-site training

Personalisation Setting Review

CPV standard profile

CPV "other profile"

CPVCertification

CPVPre-Certification

PersevalPRO Issuer (FIME-CPV)

CPV advanced applications

CNS Change Notification Statement

Terminal test bench testing

CPV Pre-certification Products andServices

Personalisation Settings ReviewThis service reviews issuer personalisation settings for MasterCard branded cards. It helps issuers to evaluate their settings prior to Card Personalisation Validation and avoid unnecessary CPV iterations.

PersevalPro Issuer - Personalisation Validation ToolPersevalPro is a Personalisation Validation Tool (PVT) with specific enhancements for MasterCard branded cards. Over 90% of MasterCard card profiles produced using PersevalPro complete CPV on the first iteration, saving time and money for issuers.

Migration consultingFIME consultants bring a wealth of EMV card migration experience to your project, helping you to make the right choices to meet your business objectives.

Issuer network testingMajor payments schemes require new connections from issuer host systems to be certified. FIME network testing services simplify this process. FIME test consultants conduct on-site network certification testing on behalf of issuers.

Card profile consultingChoosing a new card profile is a complex process. FIME card issuing consultants produce card profiles by evaluating issuer requirements, payment rules and interoperability constraints.

On-site issuer trainingPreparing for first-time card issuance is accelerated with Issuer Training. FIME consultants explain the end-to-end process of card certification, along with advice and guidance to opti-mise your project.

MigrationConsulting

Card ProfileConsulting

NetworkTesting

On-site testing

EMV Card Preparation Services

Successful card issuance projects rely on the effective management of complex technologies and processes. Whether you are preparing a new chip-card project or simply extending your card issuance, FIME can bring expert know-how and resources to help make your project a success.

CPV Certification Services

FIME is the world leader for MasterCard Card Personalisation Validation Services. FIME supports the validation of all MasterCard devices available for production issuance. Each application on the card requires individual validation, so dual-interface and multi-application cards require multiple validations.

CPV Standard ProfileMasterCard specifies a set of pre-defined Standard Profiles that FIME validates under this service. Standard Profiles offer issuers a straight-forward and cost-efficient method of producing compliant MasterCard cards. All Issuer applica-tions profiles on the card must precisely meet the Standard Profile settings to be eligible for this service.

CPV “Other Profile” and Advanced Application ProfilesCards with Issuer specified profiles are validated under the CPV “Other Profile” service. Three levels of service are provided according to the type of application:

- MasterCard, MasterCard PayPass, Maestro, Maestro PayPass, Cirrus, MasterCard Debit- CAP – FIME provides a cost-effective service for validation of standalone CAP applications- Advanced Applications: CPA, M/Chip Advance, Mobile Applications

High-Speed Service OptionThe standard turnaround time for one CPV iteration is 5 days. A High-Speed Service Option is available for all profiles, which reduces turnaround time down to 48hrs.

CNS: Change Notification StatusMinor updates to existing MasterCard cards can be validated under a Change Notification Status, subject to CNS eligibility conditions.

Terminal Test Bench TestingFor this optional service, Acquirer cards are used with a selected panel of readers to identify whether interoperability issues might occur.

About FIME

FIME advances end-to-end transaction solutions and mobile services, enabling market security and interoperability.

As an independent worldwide leader in consulting and testing services, FIME ensures the compliance of mobile devices and chip-based applications to industry standards. Its international team works with

manufacturers, banks and authorities within the EMV payments, mobile near field communication (NFC), telecom, transport and e-identity sectors.

FIME offers a local presence across America, Asia, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and India, through its team of over 200 experts and consultants. Since 1995, FIME has expanded its global network of ISO 17025

accredited laboratories which provide official testing and certification services. FIME’s technical R&D expertise supports its customers’ technology implementations, accelerating time to market.

FIME partners with leading schemes and industry bodies to provide certifications and enhance the secure chip ecosystem: ACT Canada, American Express, ANSSI, Calypso Networks Association, Discover, EMVCo,

First Data, French National RFID Centre (CNRFID), GIXEL, GlobalPlatform, GSMA, Interac, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Isis, JCB, MasterCard, NFC Forum, OSCar Consortium, Smart Card

Alliance and Visa.

For more information, please contact FIME

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