MCVE
Encyclopedia
MCVE is a credit card
processing computer software
library and interface running under the Red Hat
operating system
, replacing Red Hat's CCVS
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In November 2001, Main Street Softworks signed a contract with Red Hat to migrate the existing CCVS clientele to use MCVE. On July 2, 2003, Main Street Softworks renamed MCVE to Monetra. The following day a new version of MCVE was released carrying the new name, Monetra. Since then, they have released several new versions of Monetra and are currently in version 5.
Credit card
A credit card is a small plastic card issued to users as a system of payment. It allows its holder to buy goods and services based on the holder's promise to pay for these goods and services...
processing computer software
Computer software
Computer software, or just software, is a collection of computer programs and related data that provide the instructions for telling a computer what to do and how to do it....
library and interface running under the Red Hat
Red Hat
Red Hat, Inc. is an S&P 500 company in the free and open source software sector, and a major Linux distribution vendor. Founded in 1993, Red Hat has its corporate headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina with satellite offices worldwide....
operating system
Operating system
An operating system is a set of programs that manage computer hardware resources and provide common services for application software. The operating system is the most important type of system software in a computer system...
, replacing Red Hat's CCVS
CCVS
CCVS, or Credit Card Verification System, was a credit card processing system designed for Posix-based operating systems, including Unix, Linux, and a version for PalmOS shown at trade shows. It was originally sold by Hell's Kitchen Systems, Inc. from 1997 onward and was acquired along with the...
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In November 2001, Main Street Softworks signed a contract with Red Hat to migrate the existing CCVS clientele to use MCVE. On July 2, 2003, Main Street Softworks renamed MCVE to Monetra. The following day a new version of MCVE was released carrying the new name, Monetra. Since then, they have released several new versions of Monetra and are currently in version 5.