A Terminal Management System, or TMS as it is known in the payments industry, is a system that manages the delivery of software to terminals installed throughout the country.
It is a requirement in New Zealand that all terminals be kept up to the latest version of the software, and Skyzer’s TMS enables the delivery of software to those terminals remotely via the Internet.
For terminals connected over Broadband or using 3G / 4G connectivity, on a monthly basis, each terminal automatically contacts TMS to determine if new software is available for that particular terminal. If new software is available, the terminal will commence downloading the required new applications to the terminal.
The terminal will continue to download each application until it has downloaded the complete version of the software. Once the final application has been downloaded, the terminal will ensure the application has passed the appropriate security verification and the new software version is activated.
This ensures that not only is a new application being verified, but the new version remains dormant in the terminal until it is activated, ensuring that the terminal will always have an active payment application.
If you have any questions about your terminal being connected to Skyzer’s TMS – get in touch.
