Travelex Offers EMV Cards Online in U.S.(Technology)(Travelex Currency Services Inc.,)(Brief article)

Byline: Daniel Wolfe

Travelex Currency Services Inc., one of the few companies that offers U.S. residents cards that adhere to the EMV Integrated Circuit Card Specifications, has begun selling the cards online.

EMV cards include a chip that improves security for point of sale transactions. Though the U.S. has not widely adopted the standard, many countries have, and this has presented problems for travelers attempting to use magnetic stripe cards issued in the U.S. in those countries.

Travelex said Wednesday that its customers can choose to have an EMV prepaid card delivered by mail or held in a store for pickup.

Travelex's online price promise …