Beijing, July 17, 2017 — Shiji, a global leading provider of hotel, catering, and retail solutions, announced that its cloud products have obtained Level 1 certification under the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 3.2, the highest level of certification in the field of payment card data security.
This certification covers Shiji’s products such as SHIJI Connexity direct-connect and channel management system, Horizon CRS, Qianlima iCRM, Qianlima service platform (PSP), Qianlima iPMS, Westsoft R8 PMS, Shiji Payment Platform, and card tokenization services.
PCI DSS is a comprehensive set of standards designed to regulate service providers involved in payment transactions and large merchants, ensuring they adhere to strict information security controls and processes when storing, processing, and transmitting customer payment card data. The standards were established by the PCI Security Standards Council, formed by major card companies including American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB, MasterCard, and Visa.
Kevin King, COO of Shiji, said: “This certification demonstrates Shiji’s commitment and efforts in ensuring the security of our cloud products, meeting the latest international standards of the payment card industry. It provides greater assurance to our customers that their data is secure.”
The assessment was conducted by ATSEC Information Security (www.atsec.com). ATSEC is an authoritative and certified international security evaluation organization (Qualified Security Assessor, QSA) that provides security assessment services globally. The assessment covered the evaluation of Level 1 service provider qualifications under the requirements of PCI DSS 3.2. ATSEC issued a professional report confirming that Shiji fully complies with the PCI Data Security Standard. Customers may request and obtain this report if needed.
About Shiji
Shiji (stock code: 002153), founded in 1998, has grown over the past two decades to become a leader in China’s hotel information systems professional services. It has gradually expanded into the catering and retail sectors, becoming one of the major information system service providers in these industries. Shiji holds approximately 60% to 70% of the market share among high-end or large-scale customers in China’s hotel and retail sectors, and maintains a relatively leading position in the Chinese catering market. Its clients’ total annual revenue exceeds RMB 5 trillion. Since its establishment, Shiji has undergone three successful transformations. Currently, it is embarking on its fourth transformation, aiming to become a data-driven application service platform operator for the broader consumer industry. Shiji is launching platform-based services including data, IT solutions, and consulting. Meanwhile, Shiji is also looking globally, developing world-leading products and technologies to accelerate its international expansion. Shiji currently operates more than 50 subsidiaries and offices in major Chinese cities and overseas locations (such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and Munich, Germany), with a workforce of over 3,000 employees. www.shijigroup.com