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Norway's domestic card scheme OKs new UL test tool module

August 29, 2016

The UL Brand Test Tool has been expanded with the addition of a module for BankAxept, Norway's domestic card scheme.

According to a UL press release, More than 90 percent of Norwegian in-store transactions are performed with BankAxept. The UL module is the first to qualify for testing of contact and contactless terminals using BankAxept technical requirements.

The new of version of the UL Brand Test Tool, which has just been released, contains a newly developed and qualified BankAxept module. This module allows acquiring banks to validate correct processing of BankAxept transactions, a required procedure before acquiring transactions based on BankAxept specifications can be processed.

When testing a terminal, the UL Brand Test Tool determines applicable test cases based upon the terminal configuration.

The UL test tool simulates test cards defined by BankAxept and automatically performs validations specified in the BankAxept POS and ATM Interoperability and Confidence Test Guide.

 When testing is complete, the UL Brand Test Tool generates a test report for BankAxept approval. This way, the administrative workload for testing a terminal is reduced to its minimum, the release said.

In addition to BankAxept, the UL Brand Test Tool is qualified or confirmed by American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Interac, JCB, MasterCard, UnionPay and Visa.