PCI DSS Capable Versions of ODBC, JDBC, and OLE DB Middleware Drivers Available Now
SNOHOMISH, Wash.—December 1, 2009—Minisoft Inc., a leading provider of forms generation, transactional email, CRM, two-sided thermal label and legacy connectivity solutions, has begun shipping PCI DSS capable versions of its ODBC, JDBC, and OLE DB middleware drivers for Eloquence and Image databases that incorporate SSLv3 (Secure Socket Layer) and TLSv1 (Transport Layer Security) for secure encrypted connections.
SSL/TLS is primarily used to encrypt confidential data sent over an insecure network such as the Internet. Minisoft’s new secure connection options allow a user to specify the PCI compliant levels along with the type of encryption (Change Cipher Spec Protocol) required by an organization’s auditor or compliance officer.
Major credit card companies such as Visa and MasterCard are pushing hard to stop the financial fraud incidents that have affected numerous organizations and their consumers. Organizations that accept payment card transactions are duly bound to comply toPCI DSS by July 1, 2010. Organizations that fail to comply, risk not being allowed to handle cardholder data and fines of up to $500,000 if the data is lost or stolen. Minisoft customers that want to be PCI DSS (Data Security Standard) compliant should update to these new versions of the Minisoft ODBC, JDBC and OLE DB middleware drivers.
The Minisoft ODBC, JDBC, and OLE DB middleware drivers support MPE Image, Eloquence 8.0, Windows 7.0, and Windows 64-bit SQL Enterprise Server. Our drivers run on HP/UX, MPE, Windows, Linux, Solaris, AIX, and Macintosh operating systems.
What is PCI?
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of requirements designed to ensure that ALL companies that process, store or transmit credit card information maintain a secure environment. Essentially any merchant that has a Merchant ID (MID). The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) was launched on September 7, 2006 to manage the ongoing evolution of the Payment Card Industry (PCI) security standards with focus on improving payment account security throughout the transaction process. The PCI DSS is administered and managed by the PCI SSC (www.pcisecuritystandards.org), an independent body that was created by the major payment card brands (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and JCB.). It is important to note, the payment brands and acquirers are responsible for enforcing compliance, not the PCI council.
PCI Data Security Standards Website
https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/security_standards/pci_dss.shtml
About Minisoft
Headquartered in Snohomish, Washington, Minisoft is a worldwide leader in developing and delivering forms and label generation, transactional email and CRM solutions. Minisoft also produces connectivity and middleware tools for legacy business systems such as IBM iSeries and Hewlett Packard. Since 1983, Minisoft has prided itself on providing innovative software technology. Driven by the experiences and feedback of our customers, Minisoft continues to affirm its mission of delivering superior software solutions.
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