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From chaos to clarity: Using terminal simulators to navigate the C-8 world

How terminal simulators revolutionize EMV C-8 contactless certification in this expert eBook. Reduce costs, accelerate testing & streamline C-8 adoption without hardware.

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What's Inside?

Intro: The Evolution of EMV & Contactless Certification

Discover how the payment landscape is rapidly shifting towards contactless transactions and the challenges this creates for traditional certification approaches.  

The Multi-Kernel Maze: Why Current Certification is Complex.

Explore the fragmented world of 20+ contactless kernels and how supporting multiple payment networks creates costly, time-consuming certification cycles.  

EMV Contactless Kernel 8 (C-8): The Unified Solution

Learn about EMVCo's revolutionary C-8 specification designed to consolidate all payment brands into one standardized, royalty-free kernel.  

The Certification Challenge: Costs, Timelines & Complexity.

Identify the key pain points in EMV certification, including multi-network testing, extensive requirements, and recertification burdens.  

Terminal Simulators: The Virtual Testing Revolution

Understand how software-based terminal emulation eliminates hardware dependencies and transforms certification workflows.  

Stakeholder Benefits: From Payment Brands to Terminal Vendors.

Discover specific use cases and advantages for payment networks, issuers, processors, and manufacturers leveraging virtual testing.  

Automation & CI/CD Integration

Learn how terminal simulators enable continuous testing, automated regression suites, and shift-left development practices.  

Issue Reproduction & Remote Debugging:

Discover how virtual environments facilitate field issue reproduction and facilitate global collaboration without physical constraints.  

Case Study: Accelerating C-8 Rollout with Virtual Testing.

Examine a real-world example of how a major payment brand used terminal simulation to fast-track C-8 adoption and dual-kernel validation.  

The Future of Payment Certification:

Understand how virtual testing methods are reshaping the industry towards more agile, cost-effective certification processes.  

Hardware-Free Testing: Speed Without Compromise

Discover techniques for achieving comprehensive EMV certification readiness without traditional lab equipment dependencies.  

Your Partner in Virtual EMV Testing Solutions

Learn about advanced terminal simulation platforms that support multi-kernel environments and accelerate certification success.

Author:
Sabapathy Narayanan, Manikandan V
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