FrenchSys has launched the Acceptance Observatory in partnership with Mercatel , an innovative initiative designed to provide a consolidated, neutral, and representative view of the French payment acceptance market FrenchSys identifies and monitors the systems and terminals that use its specifications or services. This coverage represents nearly 95% of card acceptance points and card transactions carried out in France […]
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Jean-Marc Vedrune, Director of Card Payments at La Banque Postale, has been appointed President of FrenchSys, effective October 1, 2025. He succeeds Jean-Daniel Gries, who had served as President of FrenchSys since 2023. A subsidiary of CB-investments (CBi), FrenchSys facilitates multi scheme payment acquiring and acceptance in France. FrenchSys serves acquirers, card schemes, manufacturers, and digital payment processors.Jean-Marc Vedrune is highly attuned to hands-on, field-level challenges and maintains close relationships with the corporate and merchant community […]
On January 16th, FrenchSys participated in the plenary session of the France Payments Forum, alongside STET (Régis Folbaum) and b.connect (Pierre Chassigneux). This provided an opportunity for Jean-Daniel GRIES (President) and Cédric SARAZIN (Director) to: The dynamic growth of card acceptance in France was reflected in 2024 by an increase of card transaction volumes at points of sale, both in-store and online. It was also visible in the diversity of acceptance terminal types […]
The deployment of the FRv6 standard in France has reached a significant milestone: 50% of standalone terminals in the field are now running on FRv6. This progress marks a notable step forward in modernizing the national payment terminal fleet, with the goal of meeting the current needs of merchants and consumers. Why migrate to FRv6? FRv6 is a technical evolution of the CB5.5 standard, designed to adapt to new market demands. This specification introduces practical improvements […]
🎯 How to ensure POS terminal accessibility for all?Accessibility is a major challenge in the payments sector. It is essential that electronic point-of-sale (POS) terminals allow everyone to complete their transactions independently and securely. 💡 In this carousel, discover the key features to make POS terminals accessible to everyone and compliant with regulations.🌍 Together, let’s build a more inclusive future!