EMVCo launches new program to increase industry involvement
EMVCo, the EMV standards body owned by JCB International, MasterCard Worldwide and Visa Inc., has announced plans to broaden industry participation in the development work of the organization and establish a regular dialogue between EMVCo and the global payments industry, through the launch of a new Web site subscription program and annual user meeting.
To be launched during the first quarter of 2009, a new subscription program delivered through the EMVCo Web site will enable interested parties to access advance information regarding revisions to EMV specifications, draft documents and upcoming meetings.
Subscribers will also be able to make direct contact with EMVCo to solicit feedback or guidance in respect of technical issues. EMVCo will introduce this subscription programme, at a nominal annual fee of $750 per user, in recognition that many parties, such as vendors, consultants, laboratories, payment schemes, merchants and regional associations, can benefit from providing input into the development work of the EMV specifications.
The introduction of the subscriber service will not affect the royalty-free availability of final and published versions of EMV Specifications, bulletins and application notes, type approval process documents and approval lists. EMVCo remains committed to ensuring free industry access to these documents from the EMVCo Web site. ![[end]](/resources/bullet/contactlessnews-4.gif)
