Comdata SmartDesq versions 3.22 and 3.23 have been approved. These new software versions are general maintenance releases and do not introduce any major functionality changes.

AVS (Address Verification Service) and Velocity Check are fraud reduction tools that can be useful when submitting transactions via magstripe processing but can lead to customer frustration during the transaction. With EMV creating secure payments at the pump, these tools are no longer needed.

On March 13, 2023, CHS Payment Solutions announced the release of Gilbarco software version 21.03, with an installation deadline of September 30, 2023. With three months until the software upgrade deadline, Authorized Service Contractors (ASC) are beginning to book up. We highly recommend that you coordinate your install now.

The PCI Portal provided by our partner Sysnet is being rebranded as Viking Cloud. When visiting complywithpci.com, users will notice that the website is now branded to reflect the name change from Sysnet to Viking Cloud. At this time, there are no other changes to the PCI Portal beyond its name.