Petroleum Retailers Talk PCI at NACS

Gilbarco's McDowell Speaks About PCI Compliance at the Petroleum Equipment Institute

Last update: 12:10 p.m. EDT Sept. 12, 2008

GREENSBORO, N.C., Sep 12, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Scott McDowell, marketing manager for North American payment products at Gilbarco Veeder-Root, will speak at the Petroleum Equipment Institute's general session on Monday, October 6 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The panel discussion entitled "Preparing your company and customers for PCI compliance" outlines the actions that petroleum retailers, convenience store operators, and equipment distributors must take to comply with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). These standards are designed to protect consumer card and Personal Identification Number (PIN) data in debit transactions at the gas pump and inside the convenience store.

McDowell will present the technology options for fuel dispenser upgrades, in keeping with Gilbarco's expertise in this area.

The Petroleum Equipment Institute is a trade association whose members manufacture, distribute and service petroleum marketing and liquid handling equipment. Founded in 1951, PEI represents over 1600 member companies located in all 50 states and in 80 countries.

Gilbarco Veeder-Root is the leading supplier of gas pumps, payment systems, point of sale systems, and other equipment and services to the retail petroleum market. Gilbarco Veeder-Root also hosts the only interactive educational website about payment security, called www.AskAboutPCI.com.

Gilbarco Veeder-Root is a participating organization of the PCI Security Standards Council. The PCI Security Standards Council is an open global forum for the ongoing development, enhancement, storage, dissemination and implementation of security standards for account data protection.

The PEI conference is held in conjunction with the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) trade show. Gilbarco will be exhibiting at the NACS show, October 4-7 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

About Gilbarco Veeder-Root

Gilbarco Veeder-Root and Gasboy are leading suppliers of outdoor payment systems, integrated fuel control, site management, and support services for petroleum marketers and commercial fueling enterprises worldwide. (www.gilbarco.com, www.veeder.com, www.gasboy.com). 

For more information visit www.gilbarco.com. To learn more about PCI compliance, visit  www.AskAboutPCI.com.

SOURCE: Gilbarco Veeder-Root