ASRPD ID 0003 registered
28. January 2020
Due to the introduction of new debit cards by the card schemes using the same AID as in their credit
Blog
ep2 Version 7.3.0 released
12. December 2019
The association Technical Cooperation ep2 (TeCo ep2) has published the ep2 Specification Version 7.3.0. The most important features & changes
ep2 Freeze Zone 2019-2020
31. October 2019
The ep2 freeze zone starts on 16. december 2019 and ends on 13. january 2020. Within this period no activities
ep2 Version 7.2.0 released
5. February 2019
The new ep2 specification V.7.2.0 has been published on 05.02.2019 and is immediately downloadable for registered users.
Quickpass Contactless Certification
1. November 2018
Due to an agreement between UnionPay International and TeCo ep2 the QuickPass contactless certification can be achieved at the ep2
ep2 Freeze Zone 2018-2019
31. October 2018
The ep2 freeze zone starts on 17. december 2018 and ends on 14. january 2019. Within this period no activities
About ep2
In order to push and to develop the chip based EMV payment method in the Swiss market, the mentioned companies above combined their forces and developed the standard ep2 for card present and distance payment. With this ep2 standard the current eft/pos infrastructure of credit and debit terminals, as well for vending machines in Switzerland is defined. The result is an open system based on international standards and recommendations. The ep2 standard has been introduced in May 31, 2003 and fulfills all needs of a modern cashless payment instrument.
Request for ep2-specifications
For registration, please download the registration form and mail it back to the ep2 Registration Authority. Once your are registered, you will get access to download specification releases.
Certification Authority
For certification or testsystem access, please download the registration form and mail it back to the ep2 Certification Authority.
© 2004-2019 Technical Cooperation ep2 All rights reserved. The authors and publisher assume no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, reliability, completeness and timeliness of information.
