Verifone

Verifone is a multinational payments technology company that designs, manufactures, and provides electronic payment devices and software for merchants. It develops point-of-sale terminals, mobile payment devices, unattended payment systems, and related software platforms, as well as cloud-based services and payment processing capabilities. The product portfolio supports various payment methods, including EMV chip, magnetic stripe, and contactless payments such as NFC and digital wallets, with support for recurring and omnichannel transactions.

Security and compliance are central to Verifone’s offerings, which include end-to-end encryption, tokenization, PCI DSS compliance, and point-to-point encryption (P2PE). The company serves retailers, hospitality venues, healthcare providers, transportation operators, and other merchants through partnerships with banks, card networks, value-added resellers, and system integrators.

History and positioning: Verifone was founded in 1981 in California as a developer of electronic payment devices. It grew through product development, partnerships, and acquisitions to become a global supplier of payment technology and services. In the 21st century, Verifone expanded its software and cloud-based solutions to support integrated commerce and analytics for merchants. The company operates in many countries worldwide, with a network of distributors, service partners, and developers, and maintains relationships with major card networks to enable broad acceptance of payments.

Overall, Verifone's offerings aim to provide end-to-end payment acceptance and related services across multiple industry verticals, supporting secure, omnichannel transaction workflows for merchants.