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‘Wave and pay’ parking

APT SkiData has further extended the ‘wave and pay’ capabilities of its parking solutions with the new Artema EMV Level 2 contactless payment module as an integral part of its latest payment devices. Sited conveniently below the ‘traditional’ magnetic strip reader, the reader accepts a number of different contactless payment types in unattended environments, including Visa payWave and MasterCard PayPass cards.
July 17, 2012 Read time: 1 min
1774 APT Skidata has further extended the ‘wave and pay’ capabilities of its parking solutions with the new Artema EMV Level 2 contactless payment module as an integral part of its latest payment devices. Sited conveniently below the ‘traditional’ magnetic strip reader, the reader accepts a number of different contactless payment types in unattended environments, including Visa payWave and MasterCard PayPass cards. It also supports NFC and Merchant Services Direct (MSD) functionality. The new, rugged contactless reader is easily retrofitted into existing chip and PIN terminals and is fully sealed in a water-resistant housing.

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