Verifone is a Florida-based American multinational firm that provides technology for electronic payment transactions and value-added services at the point of sale. Financial, retail, hotel, petroleum, government, and healthcare sectors purchase merchant-operated, consumer-facing, and self-service payment systems from Verifone. The company's solutions include POS electronic payment terminals that run its proprietary operating systems, security and encryption software, and certified payment software, and are geared for both consumer-facing and unattended situations.