TNS said that the TNSPay service enables merchants to process EMV Chip and PIN, eCommerce, mail and telephone order transactions.

The fully managed service simplifies complex payments issues and allows merchants to reduce the amount of card data in their environment, helping them to achieve PCI DSS compliance.

The enhanced version of TNSPay also supports contactless transactions at the point-of-sale, which eliminates the need for cardholders to enter PINs.

The TNSPay offerings enables the UK and Irish merchants with the capabilities of its Card-Not-Present (CNP) solution which provides secure and reliable payment processing for over 30,000 merchants globally.

The TNSPay solution is part of comprehensive range of payment services TNS has developed. These services include payment card settlement, international payment connectivity services for businesses with operations outside of the UK, and broadband payment solutions for use in store operations.

According to the TNS, the gateway service provides a flexible centralized platform, built on a enterprise architecture. The solution integrates quickly and easily with the legacy systems of businesses as well as new applications.

In addition to processing capabilities, TNSPay offers a comprehensive management information reporting suite, accessible via a secure web portal.

TNS vice president and general manager for UK and Ireland Fintan Byrne said that the core TNS Secure Payments Network is leveraged by the TNSPay platform. This high-availability network spans the globe and has connections into the world’s leading processors and acquirers.

"Our expertise extends to more than 40 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific regions, with billions of transactions crossing our high-speed global networks each year," Byrne said.