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ICT Products Ready for the New Released Europa Banknotes

 

2013/03/04 Taipei, Taiwan
 

 

New Europa Series of €5 Banknote Unveiled

The European Central Bank (ECB) and the national central banks (NCBs) of the Eurosystem are to launch a second series of euro banknotes in the coming years gradually, starting with the €5 banknote in May 2013. The new series is called the “Europa”. With enhanced security features, the new euro banknotes are built with higher protection level against counterfeiting.

 

According to the European Central Bank (ECB), the Europa series €5 banknote has already unveiled on 10th January 2013. ICT (International Currency Technologies) has fully prepared for the new €5 banknote and has already accomplished the banknote software development. Furthermore, one of ICT group members, ICT Europe, has already done the testing with ECB in February. The entire product line of ICT Bill Acceptors in European market are all ready for the new €5 banknote, as well as the software upgrade programs are completed for the existing installed based. ICT ensures the software upgrade programs will be released to the existing customers before the new €5 banknote is officially launched in May 2013.
 

ICT Bill Acceptors Are Ready for New €5 Banknote
With the latest software upgrade programs are completed and released to ICT Bill Acceptors, ICT is surely ready to support the new €5 banknote. ICT Bill Acceptors are all able to accept both new and old €5 banknotes to help its customers to ensure smooth transition, before the old €5 banknotes are officially removed from circulation. Moreover, ICT will also ensure its customers with smooth currencies transition for the rest of the six denominations for “Europa” series including €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 and €500, which will be introduced in the next few years.
 
Under the uncompromised customer satisfaction commitment to all existing customers world-wide, ICT provides professional Europa software upgrade program at free of charge basis to ensure all ICT products are fully capable with the new release Europa banknote; in return to ensure that all ICT customers are fully protected in their investment in ICT products. If you are one of the ICT product family members, feel free to contact your local ICT sales representative or distributor for more details in how ICT implements the Europa software upgrade program.

About ICT
International Currency Technologies Corp. (ICT) is a premier developer and manufacturer of unattended payment solutions. ICT provides a complete range of products to satisfy the needs of different countries for cash and cashless payment validations and transactions.
 
We maintain the highest level of service and quality from local distribution to the entire group worldwide. ICT strives to satisfy the specialized requirements of its customers, and launch new products through R&D efforts with a close tab on the market pulse. ICT is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan with sales offices and distribution facilities worldwide.