PAX Technology makes history – becoming the first payment terminal manufacturer in the world to achieve the PCI PTS POI v7.0 certification! This means that their PAX A77 Android MiniPOS meets the latest and most rigorous PIN security standards, setting a new benchmark for the entire payments industry. At Nixor, we are proud to celebrate our partner’s success, as together with PAX we can offer businesses secure and future-proof payment solutions.
PAX Technology – the first payment terminal manufacturer to achieve the PCI PTS POI v7.0 certification
The world’s leading payment terminal solutions provider, PAX Technology, is proud to announce that its A77 Android MiniPOS has become the first payment terminal in the world to receive the PCI PTS POI v7.0 certification – the highest and most comprehensive security standard for PIN entry devices.
This groundbreaking approval, granted by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (where PAX is the only manufacturer based in Asia on the advisory board) and confirmed through extensive testing by UL Transaction Security, reaffirms PAX Technology’s leading position in developing secure and future-oriented solutions for acquirers, payment service providers, independent sales organizations, and their merchants worldwide.
What does PCI PTS POI v7.0 mean for your business?
The latest and most comprehensive version has been designed to make the global payment ecosystem future-proof. The successful certification of the PAX A77 confirms that this model meets – and even exceeds – the strictest requirements for secure, reliable, and tamper-resistant payment transactions. PAX77 offers:
- An advanced hardware- and software-based security architecture.
- Tamper detection and resistance to ensure secure PIN entry.
- Data is protected end-to-end in both online and offline PIN transactions.
- DUKPT and Master/Session key management supporting both TDES and AES algorithms.
- Service provider–configurable user notifications.
- Comprehensive payment capabilities: chip card (ICC), magnetic stripe (MSR), contactless (CTLS), and third-party applications.
“This achievement reaffirms our unwavering commitment to security and innovation,” said Andrew Wu, Vice President of PAX Technology. “With the PCI PTS POI v7.0 certification, our resellers – as well as the independent sales organizations they support – can operate with greater confidence, knowing that the A77 provides their merchants with the most advanced protection available on the market.”
The most trusted Android MiniPOS terminal in the payments industry
With its compact and elegant design, the flexibility of Android, and wireless versatility, the A77 has already become the preferred choice for forward-looking payment service providers. With the PCI PTS POI v7.0 certification, it is currently the most secure mobile payment terminal in the world, enabling partners to confidently meet both today’s and tomorrow’s compliance requirements.
The A77 is certified until April 2035, offering the best long-term assurance on the market for those looking to invest in secure, standards-compliant, Android-based payment technology.
