New Delhi, July 09, 2025 — Maximus Infoware, a leading provider of payment infrastructure and digital enablement solutions, has partnered with Futurex, a global leader in hardened enterprise data security, to integrate Excrypt Plus payment HSMs into its ASTRA Switching Solution—enhancing security, scalability, and operational resilience across its transaction ecosystem.
Maximus’ ASTRA Universal Payment Switching Application, designed for multi-mode payment acceptance and high-performance transaction processing, now benefits from Futurex’s PCI HSM v3 certified encryption modules. This integration ensures real-time point-to-point encryption (P2PE) at the Point of Interaction (POI), with secured transit and tamper-proof decryption, delivering uncompromising protection of sensitive cardholder data.
“Futurex’s HSM technology significantly strengthens Maximus’ payment security framework while streamlining backend operations,” said Ruchin Kumar, Vice President – South Asia, Futurex Inc. “We’re proud to support Maximus in delivering secure, scalable, and efficient transaction solutions.”
The deployment of Futurex’s HSMs introduces advanced encryption algorithms, robust key management, and proven interoperability across Maximus’ platforms, positioning the company for broader fintech and banking sector engagement.
“Our PCI-certified HSM integration represents a key milestone in delivering unmatched reliability, scalability, and tamper-proof infrastructure to our clients,” added Adam Cason, VP – Global & Strategic Alliances, Futurex Inc.
“Security is the cornerstone of everything we build,” affirmed V. Shankar, MD & CEO, Maximus Infoware. “This partnership aligns with our vision to provide banks, fintechs, and financial institutions with future-ready, security-first solutions—without compromise.”
By leveraging Futurex’s hardware security modules, Maximus reinforces its commitment to secure, compliant, and performance-driven digital transaction architecture—solidifying its role as a trusted payments engineering leader.
