Global Payments Asia-Pacific, a joint venture between HSBC and US-based Global Payments, has introduced Global BroadbandPay, an internet protocol (IP)-based point-of-sale solution, card acceptance services across the Asia-Pacific region. This new product enables the merchants to use their existing internet connection to enjoy a ‘plug-and-play’ experience. The company claimed that the Global BroadbandPay is now available to merchants in Brunei, Hong Kong, Macau, the Maldives, the Philippines, Singapore and Sri Lanka.
In addition, this payment solution is compliant to the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS) and Payment Card Industry PIN Entry Device (PCI-PED) for secure PIN entry. Ian Courtnage, president of Global Payments Asia-Pacific, said: Global Payments has developed this product after undertaking significant investments in our SSL gateway infrastructure for the Asia Pacific region.”
Sidharth Singh, director, regional product & business development at Global Payments Asia-Pacific, said: Supporting the full range of card brands along with integration support for merchants’ electronic cash registers, Global BroadbandPay is ideal for establishments with high customer footfalls, especially multi-lane retailers such as supermarkets, department stores and duty free shops.”
