SPECTRA Technologies, the leader in design and development of electronic transaction solutions in Hong Kong China, today announced that it received MasterCard PTS approval on its CREON series payment terminals. The MasterCard PTS is a global security evaluation program announced by MasterCard to ensure the security of Internet Protocol-enable (IP) stand-alone POS terminals. The PTS together with the encryption requirement ensure protection of transaction and cardholder data processed by POS devices that support the TCP/IP protocol suite.

CREON payment terminal can be configured with different communication modules to support TCPIP, GSM/GPRS, CDMA, WiFi, Bluetooth, and dial-up connectivity. Its multi-application platform enables support of credit, debit, top-up payments, loyalty programs and proprietary applications. CREON series payment terminal had already received PCI-PED, EMV Level 1 & 2, MasterCard TQM and now MasterCard PTS certifications. With its compact and ergonomic design, CREON makes electronic payments simple, reliable and affordable.

About Spectra Technologies
SPECTRA Technologies, founded in 1993, with the combination of innovation and pragmatism, SPECTRA Technologies' pioneering hardware and software won top honors at various award ceremonies. Spectra experience staff have the expertise and creativity necessary to anticipate market needs, and we strive to develop technologies with the future in mind. Visit www.spectratech.com or e-mail to enquiry @spectratech.com for full range of Spectra products.

About MasterCard PTS
The MasterCard Point of Sale Terminal Security (PTS) program was announced in September 2005 together with a global encryption requirement for data exchanged by wireless POS terminals and Internet/Stand-alone IP-enabled POS terminals. As of January 2007, all acquirers have to replace noncompliant wireless POS terminals and Internet/Stand-alone IP-enabled POS devices with terminals that meet the data encryption requirement and all PTS security standards.
(http://www.mastercard.com/us/merchant/support/pts_program.html )