CardFlight Among First On-Board Apple’s Touch ID API Tech

June 6, 2014 – Apple’s revelation this week that Touch ID, the fingerprint security authentication feature on the iPhone 5S, will be expanded to support apps downloaded from the app store, is already making waves in payments.

The ability to use Apple’s Touch ID enhances payments security by eliminating the need for flimsy or cumbersome passwords and reduces friction, promoting ease of use for purchasing goods and services.

CardFlight, an ETA member and winner of the TRANSACT 14 ETA Star Awards Technology Innovation Award, has already announced that it is integrating and supporting the Apple Touch ID API into its SwipeSimple mobile payments application.

Founded less than two years ago, CardFlight has established itself as an innovator within mobile payments. A leading provider of mobile POS technology and tools, the company was among the first to publicly announce that they that they will upgrade their applications to support Apple’s new technology.

Read CardFlight’s press release HERE: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/cardflight-announces-plans-to-support-apple-touch-id-for-mobile-payments-2014-06-02