Its proprietary kernel has also received Level 2 certification from EMVCo for significant performance optimization. The company transmits payment data directly from the PIN pad to the processor, thereby fully removing the POS from the PCI scope. Moreover, the card data is transmitted using the Index 2048-bit RSA encryption algorithm. The company manages the transmission of card data to payment processors through its cloud-based PCI Level 1 gateway, which removes the burden of deploying an on-premises server or managing a direct integration with payment processors. Other solutions in Index’s product portfolio include an eReceipt solution and Armada, which enables the management of PIN pad devices from a single console.