Product: PINpad 1000SE

Company: VeriFone, Inc.

As a result of the Visa/MasterCard settlement with Wal-Mart and other retailers, merchants will soon want to accept more PIN-based debit cards; and many will need to add a PIN pad to their point-of-sale solution. VeriFone, Inc. demonstrates perfect timing with the release of its new handheld PIN pad, the 1000SE.

VeriFone's new product fully supports 3DES encryption, with the choice of Master/Session or DUKPT key-management methods.

It is Visa PED-compliant and supports MAC (message authentication code), which protects transaction data during the transfer process.

These acronyms and buzzwords probably will mean little to your merchants - they'll only want to know that their customers' data are protected with the highest security standards; instead, you can "wow" them with the PIN pad's design and features.

VeriFone's 1000SE is more compact than its other PIN pad models, so it takes up even less counter space. The device fits easily into the palm of a hand.

The keys are a little larger and are made of hard rubber to minimize touch errors, and the PIN pad is enclosed in a durable shell to withstand long-term and frequent use.

The product has a liquid crystal screen that displays eight characters and up to 16 characters through automatic scrolling; it also supports multiple languages.

The PINpad 1000SE will connect with most POS terminals or electronic cash registers, so chances are it will work with your merchant's existing point-of-sale system. VeriFone says the product is "backward compatible" with its legacy PINpad 1000 and PINpad 101 products and can be used with PINpad 1000 stands and wall or counter mounts.

Lynk Systems, Inc. has certified the product and is already offering it to its customers.

VeriFone, Inc.

2455 Augustine Drive

Santa Clara, CA 95054

1-800-VeriFone

www.verifone.com