Fime has been accredited by EMVCo, the EMV standards body, to verify that a secure element has the required security and functionality to enable an end-user to select their preferred payment application in a contactless environment.

Fime’s global test tool now has the capabilities to confirm that the application loaded on a secure element meets the requirements outlined in the EMVCo Application Activation User Interface (AAUI) Proximity Payment System Environment (PPSE) Specification.

This technical standard from EMVCo brings together the various components that make application activation possible within the user interface, defines the interaction with other contactless applications and entities active within the SE and contactless module, as well as specifies the behavior of the PPSE in the mobile device.

In addition to EMVCo PPSE testing, Fime is also accredited to confirm products meet the standards and specifications outlined by other industry bodies working in this space including GlobalPlatform, Isis and NFC Forum, as well as mandatory payment system approvals from American Express, MasterCard and Visa.