Corporate Profile for DataCard Corporation, dated May 20, 1997.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are distributed by Business Wire and also become part of the leading databases and online services, including all of the leading Internet-based services. -0-
Published date: May 20, 1997
Company name: DataCard Corporation
Address: 11111 Bren Road West, PO Box 9355
Minneapolis, MN 55440
Telephone No.: 612-933-1223
Chief Executive
Officer: Glenn Highland
Chief Financial
Officer: n/a
Investor Relations
Contact: n/a
Business number: n/a
Home number: n/a
Public Relations
Contact: Mark Iverson
Business number: 612-988-1763
Home number: n/a
Trading symbol: n/a
Industry: Manufacturer - plastic card personalization systems and
financial transaction systems.
Company description: The world leader in plastic card solutions DataCard is the leader in serving customers worldwide with innovative plastic card solutions. The company's core products include complete lines of card personalization Custom tailoring information to the individual. On the Web, personalization means returning a page that has been customized for the user, taking into consideration that person's habits and preferences. systems and transaction processing systems A Transaction Processing System (TPS) is a type of information system. TPSs collect, store, modify, and retrieve the transactions of an organization. A transaction is an event that generates or modifies data that is eventually stored in an information system. . Financial institutions, government agencies, colleges, universities, hospitals, insurance providers and other organizations rely on DataCard(R) card personalization systems to issue a wide range of financial and identification cards, including ATM, debit A monetary amount that is subtracted from an account balance. A debit from one account is a credit to another. See credit. and credit cards; employee badges; driver licenses; and other secure photo IDs. The company offers cost-effective solutions for both high-volume central issuance and instant issuance applications. These systems support a variety of technologies, including smart cards Example of widely used contactless smart cards are Hong Kong's Octopus card, Paris' Calypso/Navigo card and Lisbon' LisboaViva card, which predate the ISO/IEC 14443 standard. The following tables list smart cards used for public transportation and other electronic purse applications. , magnetic stripes A small length of magnetic tape adhered to credit cards, badges, permits, passes and tokens. The tape is read by magnetic stripe readers incorporated into ATMs, identification readers and payment terminals. , bar codes and high-resolution photo imaging. DataCard(R) transaction processing systems include terminals, PIN pads, receipt printers and application software for a variety of industries. Flagship products A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. include modular terminals and PIN pads that offer both smart card and magnetic stripe capabilities in one, low-cost platform. In addition to innovative products, DataCard also offers turnkey See turnkey system. solutions through its systems integration business unit. This group works closely with government agencies, financial institutions, corporations and integrators to create customized card-based solutions. Core capabilities include project management, applications development, network design and database management. DataCard sells its full range of plastic card solutions in more than 90 countries and supports them with a responsive, worldwide service network. The privately-held company, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota “Minneapolis” redirects here. For other uses, see Minneapolis (disambiguation). Minneapolis (pronounced IPA: /ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs/) is the largest city in the U.S. , reports annual revenues of $400 million. (www.datacard.com) CONTACT: DataCard Corporation |
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