Kroger to Upgrade 10,000 Dispensers for EMV Compliance

Wayne will provide full turnkey deployment, including project management, materials, planning, logistics and installation services.

October 13, 2016

AUSTIN, Texas – Wayne Fueling Systems announced an agreement with Kroger for the EMV upgrade of 10,000 fuel dispensers in more than 2,100 sites across the United States. Under this agreement, Wayne will provide the new Wayne iX Pay T7 secure payment terminal retrofit kit for many of their legacy fuel dispensers in the field, regardless of original equipment manufacturer; EMV card readers; the Wayne Connect IP-485 network solution; jade boards; and other iX Pay secure payment platform upgrades for non-PCI locations.

“We are excited to help Kroger deploy EMV in the U.S. region with our Wayne solution. Kroger has been an exceptional customer and we look forward to building this relationship even further,” said Bill Reichhold, Wayne’s vice president of North America.

For this project, Wayne will provide full turnkey deployment, including project management, materials, planning, logistics and installation services. Kirk Ball, CTO for Kroger, said: “We selected Wayne because of their comprehensive solution that can be applied to all fuel points, regardless of dispenser brand.”

EMV was created by EuroPay, MasterCard and Visa. The next EMV liability shift is October 2017 for fuel dispensers.

EMV is a major issue for the convenience and fuel retailing industry, which is why there are education sessions and group discussion opportunities specific to this topic taking place at the 2016 NACS Show in Atlanta, October 18-21. “Are You Prepared for EMV?” will highlight the essentials regarding EMV technology, including upgrading equipment and evaluating risks. At the “Group Forum: EMV,” subject matter experts will lead an interactive discussion on EMV deployment.

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