JUSP Launches First All-in-One mPOS "Chip & Pin" Solution That Connects Directly to Smartphones and Tablets Through Audio Jack

MILANO, ITALY--(Marketwired - Sep 25, 2013) - JUSP, the first provider of an all-in-one chip-and-pin Mobile Point-of-Sale (mPOS) solution for smartphones and tablets, today launched its product. With a lower price and smaller transaction fee than other chip-and-pin mPOS products, the JUSP device is unique in that it is the only solution of its kind that connects directly into a smartphone or tablet audio jack. With JUSP, merchants have a device that is all one piece, easy to operate and works with the highly secure credit and debit cards in use in all countries except for the US. 

The innovative new JUSP solution is expected to be widely used in Europe and other regions where the chip-and-pin mPOS market is rapidly expanding. Given the technical superiority of the JUSP product, the company is also well positioned to enter the U.S. market in 2015, when chip-and-pin solutions have been mandated by large credit card companies. 

The JUSP reader makes it faster and more convenient for merchants to make payment transactions over their mobile devices anywhere by plugging the device directly into their iPhone or Android smartphone or tablet audio jacks, with no Bluetooth pairing required. Transactions happen in seconds once merchants use the free JUSP app, insert the customer's card in the chip reader, and let customers enter their PIN code. JUSP then connects directly to the bank systems to complete the transaction using 2G, 3G, 4G or Wi-Fi networks.

Advantages over Other Chip-and-Pin mPOS Solutions

• One simple solution handles all transactions: JUSP's all-in-one chip-and-pin solution handles transactions using a mPOS, which can be attached to smartphones and tablets. Other chip-and-pin alternatives need a Bluetooth pairing, which requires handling two separate devices.
• Total ownership of the solution: JUSP creates and builds the complete solution -- from software to hardware to the payment gateway, allowing the company to deliver innovative and personalized solutions to all size of merchants and partners.
• Cheapest solution: At EUR 39 ($49, £39) per unit, JUSP is the lowest-priced mPOS chip and pin reader on the market today, making it attractive to all merchants, particularly small, independent merchants. The cost per transaction for the merchant is also the lowest in the market at 2.5%. 
• Versatile credit card options, high security and interoperability: JUSP accepts all major credit and debit cards and will soon be EMV certified, ensuring high security and global interoperability of chip-based payment cards.
• Works for businesses of all sizes: The simple solution is perfect for any business ranging from the smallest micro-merchants to large corporate clients. JUSP is also available as a white-label solution for other payment service providers and banks.

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