To set up Smart Tap, you must either establish a relationship with a Smart Tap
capable terminal provider, or confirm that the existing terminals you are using
are compatible with the Smart Tap protocol.
The following list includes Smart Tap compatible terminal providers:
Advanced Card Systems Ltd.
Axess AG
Castles Technology
Contactless Technologies B.V.
Dot Origin
Elatec GmbH
Embed International
Equinox
Famoco
Fujian Newland
HID
IDTech
Infinite Peripherals
Ingenico
Intercard Inc.
Janam
MagTek
NEXGO
On Track Innovations
Pax
PinvAccess
Radius Network
Häfele
Socket Mobile
SpringCard
Techsigno SRL
Ubiquiti Inc.
UIC Payworld Inc.
Verifone
XAC
Zebra
You must also ensure that the data in the pass is conveyed correctly from the
terminal to your system. Once your system(s) process the transaction, make sure
to update the pass object so that the user sees their new balance or status.
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