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Eastern European processor using Level Four tools for EMV testing

October 6, 2004

NEW YORK and MIAMI - Muzo, the largest indirect payment processor in the Czech Republic, has selected automated testing tools from Level Four Software, to provide for Europay/MasterCard/Visa (EMV) upgrades to its ATM network.

Muzo, a majority-owned subsidiary of Global Payments Inc., has licensed components from Level Four's ATM Channel Development Suite including ATM Simulator, EMV FastTrack and Load Group Manager, for end-to-end desktop testing and improved ATM network management.

According to a news release, Muzo will use Level Four's ATM Simulator with the EMV FastTrack plug-in for ATM simulation and testing of the upgrades required for EMV compliance. Level Four's ATM testing tools will connect to MUZO's ACI BASE24 host system as a simulated ATM, automate regression testing of EMV-based transactions, and automate testing of all possible smart card fault scenarios.

Muzo also licensed Level Four's Load Group Manager to simplify the management of load groups within an ATM download, resulting in a more efficient and controlled ATM network. Level Four's Load Group Manager will enable Muzo to edit, update and test the ATM configuration data, improving efficiency and reducing costs of ATM development.

"We want our customers to fully benefit from both the expected reduction in fraud and the potential of multi-applications that EMV smart cards will bring," said Pavel Slepicka, operations director and board member at Muzo. "Level Four's EMV FastTrack plug-in with ATM Simulator will enable us to respond quickly to customer demands for the addition of new smart card applications."

According to the release, Muzo is the third Central and Eastern Europe customer using ACI Worldwide's BASE24 host system to select Level Four testing tools.

Level Four's existing Central and Eastern Europe customers include Giro Bankcard and OTP Bank, both of whom have licensed the ATM Channel Development Suite for end-to-end ATM network testing and support of EMV upgrades.

Other Level Four customers that are using the ACI BASE24 host system include Nationwide Building Society, Link Interchange Network and Den norske Bank.