What Is Google Mobile Services (GMS)?
Google Mobile Services (GMS) is a certified suite of Google apps and APIs — including Google Play Store, Google Play Services, and Google Pay — that comes pre-installed on authorized Android devices.
Unlike standard Android, GMS-certified devices are verified by Google to meet strict standards for security, performance, and enterprise compatibility. For system integrators building POS and kiosk solutions, this certification is the foundation that makes reliable, secure, and manageable deployments possible.
Core Advantages GMS Delivers for Enterprise
GMS-certified devices outperform non-certified alternatives across four critical dimensions: security, manageability, app ecosystem, and developer integration.
Google Play Store Support
Easily deploy and manage approved business apps across your entire device fleet — remotely, silently, and always up to date.
Remote Device Management
Remotely configure, monitor, and control all your POS terminals and kiosks from a single console, no on-site visits needed.
Regular Security Updates
Guaranteed security patches within 30 days of release, keeping your payment devices compliant and protected without extra effort.
Essential APIs&Frameworks
Tap into Google's ready-built tools — including Google Pay and authentication APIs — so your team can integrate faster and build with confidence.
Why GMS Is Important
for Payment Termails?
In payment transaction environments, security is not optional — it's foundational. GMS certification provides the multi-layered protection that every point-of-sale terminal demands.
POS terminals and self-service kiosks in retail, food service, transportation, and financial services process thousands of consumer card and mobile payment transactions every day. A single compromised device can expose cardholder data, trigger service outages, and create direct legal liability. GMS-certified devices address this threat holistically — from the firmware up — through Google's integrated security stack.
Advantech's GMS-Ready Devices
Control Solutions for Outdoor EV Chargers
Project Introduction
EV charging units are often installed in outdoor environments with extremely low temperatures. As the climates or seasons change, EV charger station devices face challenges created by unpredictable temperatures. Wide temperature DRAM memory peripherals avoid operational problems by stabilizing functionality in harsh environments.
Customer Pain Points
Our customers in Europe face critical cold weather challenges. Indeed, winter conditions cause system boot up problems and unstable operation in outdoor applications. Accordingly, wide temperature systems and robust DRAM memory is necessary for harsh environment operation.
Unstable system operation and boot up problems in cold weather
Challenges arise when the weather changes suddenly, during heavy rains, or after dusk
Project Description
The European customer in this case had a rugged motherboard but needed a memory solution capable of enduring cold temperatures. Accordingly, industrial DRAM memory was chosen to stabilize system operation.
System Diagram
Product Specifications
Specifications: SODIMM DDR3 1600 2GB/4GB -20-85 °C
Model Name: SQR-SD3I
SQR is tested via a 24-hr high-low burn-in stress test (-40-85 °C) with 100% full loading criteria; and low temperature boot up with 1000 cycles
Qualified by 3rd party to ensure 30u” thickness golden finger and provide stable data transfer quality even when used in outdoor applications
100% inspection with customized criteria before shipment
Conclusion
Advantech provides reliable SQR memory solutions that address the boot up problems encountered in cold environments. Advantech SQR is the only vendor to undergo 6-months of pilot tests with zero defective units. Our reliable quality and service has satisfied this customer and opened the door for other customers.
Why Advantech?
- Reliable product quality
- 3-yrs longevity and stable supply
- Customization services
- Prompt and professional technical support
