SAN MATEO, Calif. - ACI Worldwide has licensed IFX Simulator software for development of ACI's new IFX-based (Interactive Financial Exchange protocol) ATM and point-of-sale solutions from software provider Brixlogic.
According to a news release, the Brixlogic IFX Simulator software will allow ACI's software developers to quickly prototype and test IFX messaging between ATM terminals or POS devices and driving hosts (servers) at the messaging content level.
The IFX Business Message Specification Version 1.5, which was released in January 2004, contains new messaging standards for the ATM and POS channels which will allow better interoperability between banks and ATMs and POS channels. As a result, ATMs and POS channels will provide better service to customers, such as faster crediting of personal checks and account-to-account money transfer.
"By using Brixlogic's IFX Simulator, we dramatically shortened our time to market as we were able to concentrate our development resources on building applications rather than on building the tools to develop them," said James Perry, vice president of Global Alliances and Market Planning at ACI. "Furthermore, as the Interactive Financial exchange protocols constantly evolves, Brixlogic IFX simulator's ability to conform to new IFX versions guarantees that our tools will stay up-to-date."
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