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Malaysian Reserve
7 hours ago
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Felix's SoftPOS Payment Platform Achieves MPoC Certification
Cloud-based contactless payment platform certified as a Mobile Payments on Commercial off the Shelf (MPoC) software by the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council VANCOUVER, BC, June 2, 2025 /CNW/ – Felix Payment Systems Ltd. (Felix) today announced that its contactless cloud-based SoftPOS payment platform has achieved the Payment Card Industry's (PCI) Mobile Payments on Commercial off the Shelf (MPoC) certification. The MPoC credential is an important achievement for Felix. It represents a significant milestone in the company's journey to become a global leader in SoftPOS technologies. Felix is a Vancouver-based financial technology company that specializes in cloud-based payment solutions. The company developed the world's first fully cloud-based contactless kernel platform that transforms any near field communication (NFC)-enabled device—such as smartphones, tablets, POS displays or kiosks—into a certified, secure payment terminal. This technology eliminates the need for traditional hardware like dongles or dedicated terminals. The setup enables merchants to accept payments via Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover with a simple tap. Felix serves a diverse range of industries, including retail, hospitality, sports and entertainment, healthcare and transit with a particular focus on large-scale businesses. Felix offers an easily adaptable software development kit (SDK) that facilitates quick deployment and seamless integration across different platforms and devices. 'Becoming MPoC certified is a major step forward for Felix,' said Andrew Cole, the company's CEO. 'Our success in earning this certification is a tribute to our team's determination and commitment. Our group has worked diligently to achieve this global standard which supports our mission to deliver industry leading digital payment solutions to our customers.' The MPoC standard, developed and governed by the PCI Security Standards Council, is the most advanced and comprehensive guideline for contactless payments on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) devices. Felix adheres to MPoC's rigorous security and performance requirements. The company stands out in the payments industry as one of only a few global players certified as an isolated SDK software, which deploys and manages secure contactless transactions across a wide range of COTS devices. MPoC certification requires that SoftPOS vendors adhere to a variety of features and standards, including: Security of payment data COTS device compliance Security threat mitigation Integrity of the payment process Attestation and monitoring Isolated software development kits (SDKs) The CEO added, 'In addition to offering a fully isolated cloud-based SDK, Felix also provides merchants with pre-certified connectivity to major acquirers, including Chase, FISERV, Elavon, TSYS, Heartland, and North American Bancard. This inherent feature provides the benefits and functionality of a gateway, allowing customers to maintain their existing banking relationships.'
Cision Canada
8 hours ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
Felix's SoftPOS Payment Platform Achieves MPoC Certification
Cloud-based contactless payment platform certified as a Mobile Payments on Commercial off the Shelf (MPoC) software by the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council VANCOUVER, BC, June 2, 2025 /CNW/ - Felix Payment Systems Ltd. (Felix) today announced that its contactless cloud-based SoftPOS payment platform has achieved the Payment Card Industry's (PCI) Mobile Payments on Commercial off the Shelf (MPoC) certification. The MPoC credential is an important achievement for Felix. It represents a significant milestone in the company's journey to become a global leader in SoftPOS technologies. Felix is a Vancouver-based financial technology company that specializes in cloud-based payment solutions. The company developed the world's first fully cloud-based contactless kernel platform that transforms any near field communication (NFC)-enabled device—such as smartphones, tablets, POS displays or kiosks—into a certified, secure payment terminal. This technology eliminates the need for traditional hardware like dongles or dedicated terminals. The setup enables merchants to accept payments via Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover with a simple tap. Felix serves a diverse range of industries, including retail, hospitality, sports and entertainment, healthcare and transit with a particular focus on large-scale businesses. Felix offers an easily adaptable software development kit (SDK) that facilitates quick deployment and seamless integration across different platforms and devices. "Becoming MPoC certified is a major step forward for Felix," said Andrew Cole, the company's CEO. "Our success in earning this certification is a tribute to our team's determination and commitment. Our group has worked diligently to achieve this global standard which supports our mission to deliver industry leading digital payment solutions to our customers." The MPoC standard, developed and governed by the PCI Security Standards Council, is the most advanced and comprehensive guideline for contactless payments on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) devices. Felix adheres to MPoC's rigorous security and performance requirements. The company stands out in the payments industry as one of only a few global players certified as an isolated SDK software, which deploys and manages secure contactless transactions across a wide range of COTS devices. MPoC certification requires that SoftPOS vendors adhere to a variety of features and standards, including: Security of payment data COTS device compliance Security threat mitigation Integrity of the payment process Attestation and monitoring Isolated software development kits (SDKs) The CEO added, "In addition to offering a fully isolated cloud-based SDK, Felix also provides merchants with pre-certified connectivity to major acquirers, including Chase, FISERV, Elavon, TSYS, Heartland, and North American Bancard. This inherent feature provides the benefits and functionality of a gateway, allowing customers to maintain their existing banking relationships." SOURCE Felix Payment Systems Ltd.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Felix's SoftPOS Payment Platform Achieves MPoC Certification
Cloud-based contactless payment platform certified as a Mobile Payments on Commercial off the Shelf (MPoC) software by the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council VANCOUVER, BC, June 2, 2025 /CNW/ - Felix Payment Systems Ltd. (Felix) today announced that its contactless cloud-based SoftPOS payment platform has achieved the Payment Card Industry's (PCI) Mobile Payments on Commercial off the Shelf (MPoC) certification. The MPoC credential is an important achievement for Felix. It represents a significant milestone in the company's journey to become a global leader in SoftPOS technologies. Felix is a Vancouver-based financial technology company that specializes in cloud-based payment solutions. The company developed the world's first fully cloud-based contactless kernel platform that transforms any near field communication (NFC)-enabled device—such as smartphones, tablets, POS displays or kiosks—into a certified, secure payment terminal. This technology eliminates the need for traditional hardware like dongles or dedicated terminals. The setup enables merchants to accept payments via Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover with a simple tap. Felix serves a diverse range of industries, including retail, hospitality, sports and entertainment, healthcare and transit with a particular focus on large-scale businesses. Felix offers an easily adaptable software development kit (SDK) that facilitates quick deployment and seamless integration across different platforms and devices. "Becoming MPoC certified is a major step forward for Felix," said Andrew Cole, the company's CEO. "Our success in earning this certification is a tribute to our team's determination and commitment. Our group has worked diligently to achieve this global standard which supports our mission to deliver industry leading digital payment solutions to our customers." The MPoC standard, developed and governed by the PCI Security Standards Council, is the most advanced and comprehensive guideline for contactless payments on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) devices. Felix adheres to MPoC's rigorous security and performance requirements. The company stands out in the payments industry as one of only a few global players certified as an isolated SDK software, which deploys and manages secure contactless transactions across a wide range of COTS devices. MPoC certification requires that SoftPOS vendors adhere to a variety of features and standards, including: Security of payment data COTS device compliance Security threat mitigation Integrity of the payment process Attestation and monitoring Isolated software development kits (SDKs) The CEO added, "In addition to offering a fully isolated cloud-based SDK, Felix also provides merchants with pre-certified connectivity to major acquirers, including Chase, FISERV, Elavon, TSYS, Heartland, and North American Bancard. This inherent feature provides the benefits and functionality of a gateway, allowing customers to maintain their existing banking relationships." SOURCE Felix Payment Systems Ltd. View original content to download multimedia: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Chicago Tribune
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Chicago Tribune
Column: Waukegan should investigate aldermen's alleged actions
Clout has always been a word associated with Chicago pols. Unfortunately, it looks like it has floated north into Waukegan. Fourth Ward Ald. Victor Felix has been mainly mum about claims he's been throwing his governmental weight around over the city's annual Viva la Independencia parade. The parade celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, and the independence of Mexico and several other Central and Latin American nations. It is planned for September. Felix had 'no comments' when asked by reporter Steve Sadin the other day if accusations that the alderman was using his post 'to intimidate or manipulate' a community group which was awarded a special-use permit for the parade back in January were accurate. The allegations surfaced at the City Council session of May 19. According to Sadin's account, Elizabeth Marrero, a director of the not-for-profit Juntos, which is organizing the parade, said the alderman urged the group to give up its parade permit. In a statement she read during audience time before the City Council: 'Felix stated that the parade had been promised to other individuals and warned us that if we do not withdraw, they will find loopholes to revoke the permit.' If true, that's an openly daring move by an elected official to use his political power to influence events, like the Hispanic-centric parade. Especially so since Marrero alleged the alderman approached city staff to find loopholes to rescind the group's parade permit, and told her the City Council would vote against the group. 'No public official should use their position to intimidate or manipulate community groups or leverage influence for political gain,' the document said. It added: 'The people of Waukegan deserve elected officials who operate with integrity.' However, Felix responded during alders' time: 'I'm willing to support any parade that brings our city together in the right way,' Sadin reported. The parade has been an annual celebratory event, but also controversial and not without past drama. Last year, the city held two separate Mexican Independence Day parades in Waukegan by vying groups who both received permits for similar occasions. City officials called the dual parades 'unprecedented.' Abuse of power is nothing new in politics, but it has largely not been something that happens in Waukegan in recent years as local media, government watchdogs and political gadflies remain on guard. Newly elected Mayor Sam Cunningham was given a copy of the formal statement. 'We're making it an official document,' the mayor said. City officials should investigate Marrero's allegations to determine what exactly occurred when Felix met with two members of Juntos at a city restaurant. At the very least, pressuring Waukegan residents is a violation of the city's ethics code These are serious charges, if true, and shouldn't be overlooked. The document given to the mayor urges a formal probe of Felix's alleged actions. Perhaps this will be the first case legal counsel representing solely members of the City Council will be on hand to tackle. This isn't the first time city aldermen have been in the spotlight for dodgy happenings. Second Ward Ald. Jose Guzman has been accused of using two homes for his official residence. That allegation was brought up at a City Council meeting last month. Jack Dye, chairman of the Waukegan Port District board, raised the two-house issue during audience time, alleging inconsistencies in the way Guzman was representing himself, according to an April 22 story by Sadin. Dye said the alderman appeared to be treating both homes as his residence. Guzman apparently lives in the 2nd Ward in a house owned by another person, but continues to claim an $8,000 homestead exemption on the home he owns and rents to a tenant in the 7th Ward, according to a series of official documents. Since 2021, Guzman has claimed an $8,000 property tax homeowners' exemption for the 7th Ward property, which he bought in 2020, including the current tax year, according to Lake County Assessor's Office records, Sadin reported. Only one property can receive the tax exemption, and it must be a homeowner's primary residence. 'Either Jose is lying to the state of Illinois and Lake County about his address, (because) he has a general homestead exemption he shouldn't have; or he's lying to the city of Waukegan, saying he's living in the 2nd Ward, about his actual primary residence,' Dye alleged at the meeting. This is another accusation city officials need to get to the bottom of. Or city voters can make known how they feel about clout in the 2027 aldermanic elections.
Metro
12 hours ago
- Business
- Metro
Chelsea in advanced talks to sell Joao Felix just one year after £45m transfer
Chelsea are in advanced talks to sell Joao Felix less than a year after he joined the club in a deal worth £45m, according to reports. The Blues signed Felix from Atletico Madrid last August and sent England midfielder Conor Gallagher in the opposite direction for £33m. Felix showed glimpses of his immense potential during a loan spell at Stamford Bridge in 2023 and Chelsea believed he could develop into a Premier League star, handing him a seven-year contract. But the Portugal forward struggled for game-time under new manager Enzo Maresca – starting just three Premier League games before being sent on loan to AC Milan in January. Milan had no obligation to sign Felix on a permanent transfer at the end of the season but were initially open to doing so, providing the 25-year-old hit the ground running in Serie A. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. Indeed, AC Milan chief Zlatan Ibrahimovic declared 'everything possible' when asked about the potential for Felix to remain at the club back in February. But Felix instead endured a miserable time in Italy, failing to win over manager Sergio Conceicao and attracting criticism from local fans and media. AC Milan decided earlier in the season they would not be signing Felix permanently but a summer move still looks likely given Maresca's reservations over the player and the abundance of talent at Stamford Bridge. Portuguese outlet Record say Benfica are in advanced talks with Chelsea over a deal after the club's manager Bruno Lage sanctioned the move. Benfica president Rui Costa is also keen for Felix to return to the club where he came through the ranks and first established himself as a potential superstar. More Trending It is claimed a deal could even be completed in time for Felix to feature for Benfica at the upcoming Club World Cup, which starts on June 15. Felix scored 20 goals in his first and only season in Benfica's first-team before being signed by Atletico Madrid for £113m in 2019, making him the fourth-most expensive player in history. But Felix largely flattered to deceive at Atletico before similarly disappointing spells at Chelsea, Barcelona and AC Milan. The player is believed to be open to a return to his boyhood club, who finished second in the Portuguese top-flight last season, two points behind champions Sporting Lisbon. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Man City want Newcastle and Wolves stars in overhaul at full-back MORE: Thomas Frank odds-on favourite to become next Tottenham manager if Ange Postecoglou gets sacked MORE: Man Utd legend backed to replace Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham
