This guide is designed to assist you (the Terminal Vendor, Merchant, Reseller, or Third Party Processor) with

implementing American Express EMV acceptance on a Terminal, using the American Express Integrated

Circuit Card Payment Specification (AEIPS). This guide assumes that you have a basic understanding of EMV.

By studying the guide and reference documents, you will gain a sound understanding of the requirements,

policies, and procedures—as well as configuration options—which apply specifically to American Express.

You will also find helpful hints, in the form of “Best Practices,” to aid you in understanding how best to

implement American Express EMV acceptance.