PKO Bank Polski S.A. is the first bank in Poland to convert an entire card portfolio to contactless, leading the way to the introduction of this new technology in the country. The massive deployment of Visa payWave is part of PKO BP’s strategy to offer innovative products to its customers and to boost the development of cashless transactions in Poland. Gemalto supports PKO Bank Polski all the way through the project, with its global expertise in both EMV and EMV contactless deployments. In addition to the security of EMV, the card provides a new and simple way to pay for purchases up to 50 Polish Zloty (Euro 12.5, USD17). PKO BP customers will benefit from the speed and convenience of contactless in thousands of acceptance points, at department stores, fast-food restaurants, cinemas, bookstores or pharmacies. www.gemalto.com