CEN / XFS or XFS (from the English eXtensions for Financial Services ) - a standard for client-server architecture for financial applications based on Microsoft Windows , primarily focused on software for peripheral devices used in the financial sector, such as terminals ( POS ) and ATMs . Initially, “ WOSA Extensions for Financial Services” or WOSA / XFS . XFS provides a common API for accessing and managing various devices (modules), regardless of manufacturer.
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Timeline
1991 - Microsoft forms the Council of Banking Solutions Providers 1995 - WOSA / XFS 1.11 release 1997 - WOSA / XFS 2.0 release 1998 - XFS adopted by CEN as an international standard. 2000 - XFS 3.0 released by CEN 2008 - XFS 3.10 released by CEN 2011 - XFS 3.20 released by CEN 2015 - XFS 3.30 released by CEN
When the standard was adopted by CEN / ISSS , WOSA / XFS changed its name to simply XFS. However, now it is usually called CEN / XFS.
XFS Middleware
While the main advantage of XFS is the portability of code between devices, different hardware vendors often come across different interpretations of the XFS standard itself. The result of these differences in interpretation means that applications typically use middleware to even out differences between implementations of XFS platforms.
Well-known XFS middleware platforms include:
- Nautilus Hyosung - Nextware
- Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions ATOM
- Diebold agilis power
- NCR Corporation Aptra Edge
- KAL - KAL Kalignite
- Cashware - XFS Service Providers
- Phoenix Interactive VISTAatm
- Wincor Nixdorf ProBase (ProBase C as WOSA / XFS platform - ProBase J as J / XFS platform)
- SBS Software KIXFS / Terminal Control
- Dynasty Technology Group - (JSI) Jam Service Interface
- HST Systems & Technologies - HAL Interface
- FreeXFS - Open source XFS platform
XFS Testing Tools (Emulators)
XFS Testing Tools allow you to test XFS application tier software and middle tier software on simulated hardware. Some tools include sophisticated automated regression testing capabilities. Key XFS Testing Providers:
- Level Four Software Ltd, BRIDGE: test
- KAL KAL Kalignite Test Utilities
- Lexcel TestSystem ATM - Open Architecture
- Dynasty Technology Group - JSI Simulators
- HST Systems & Technologies (Brazil)
- Software Industries Ltd, XFS Explorer
- LUTZWOLF JDST - Testtool for J / XFS compatibility
Related Links
- Windows Open Services Architecture (WOSA)
- en: J / XFS - Java alternative to the CEN / XFS standard. [one]
- en: Xpeak - The draft standard for the command interface of devices using XML (Open Source Project).
- ATM ( en: Automated teller machine )
- en: Teller assist unit
- ATM Hardware and Software Manufacturers ( en: List of companies involved with ATMs )