Ingenico S.A. · Neuilly-sur-Seine France ·(Euronext Paris: ING)

Forget ringing cash registers -- the sound of sliding plastic is music to Ingenico's ears. The company makes electronic payment and credit authorization systems, including point-of-sale terminals, portable systems, and PC-based systems for offices. Ingenico also makes online payment systems and smart card readers. The company's products are used for banking, health care, postal, retail, and transportation applications. It has more than 12 million terminals in 100 countries; the Americas and Europe account for the majority of sales. The company's Ingenico Corp. subsidiary provides electronic payment equipment in North America. Company director Jean-Jacques Poutrel formed Ingenico in 1980. To read the full description, subscribe now.

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