Transaction Network Services (TNS) has partnered with Unattended Card Payments (UCP) to expand access to unattended payment capabilities across North America. The collaboration enables UCP customers to integrate TNS’s Payment Orchestration platform with UCP’s EMV-compliant hardware and payment solutions for attended and unattended card payment terminals.

  • Target Markets: Parking, EV charging, ticketing, vending, car washes, and laundromats
  • Key Capabilities: Payment orchestration, device enablement, flexible integration options, and terminal certifications
  • Strategic Focus: Expanding TNS partner ecosystem and addressing complex payment requirements

The agreement strengthens TNS’s go-to-market strategy by combining certified payment technology with flexible deployment options. UCP customers will gain access to TNS’s unattended payments expertise, extensive device certifications, and proven capabilities in managing complex customer environments. The partnership aims to help organizations maximize uptime, reduce vendor complexity, and manage payments securely across self-service networks.

UCP is committed to working with partners who share our dedication to delivering the high standards and specialist capabilities our customers expect. This partnership creates a strong foundation for a long-term relationship, and we see great potential for the opportunities it unlocks for both organizations as we continue to grow together.

Rob Chilcoat, President of UCP, highlighted the partnership as a strategic move to strengthen the payments ecosystem. Matt Loos, Head of Partnerships and Business Development at TNS Payments Market, emphasized that the collaboration extends UCP’s capabilities with proven unattended payment solutions and broad terminal certifications.

Robert Chilcoat, President of UCP. Source: LinkedIn

Matt Loos, Head of Partnerships and Business Development at TNS Payments Market. Source: LinkedIn

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