Datacard Group Inventors Honored at Annual Patent Awards Ceremony.

MINNETONKA, Minn. -- Datacard Group announced today that it recognized 28 employees who were named inventors on 16 patents issued to the company and 24 patent applications filed within the past year in the United States and countries throughout Europe and Asia. The inventors were recognized yesterday during the company's annual patent awards banquet.

"We are very proud to honor these employees for the innovative technologies they've delivered to the company," said Jeff Hattara, president and CEO of Datacard Group. "The intellectual property they create is truly an asset to Datacard Group and critical to our ability to serve our customers well."

The patented inventions are embodied in a broad range of Datacard product offerings, including the newly released, highly modular Datacard([R]) MX6000[TM] card issuance system, the industry leading Datacard([R]) SP Series card printers and the company's system optimizing Datacard([R]) Certified Supplies with Intelligent Supplies Technology[TM].

"We currently hold a total of 135 patents and have 203 applications pending in 16 countries worldwide," Hattara told banquet attendees. "We have a strong history of innovation and will continue to place great importance on our intellectual property as the company grows and evolves."

Datacard Group offers the world's best-selling secure ID and card personalization solutions. The company's portfolio includes systems for high-volume card issuance, card delivery, secure ID issuance and passport production, plus extensive service and supply offerings. Datacard Group serves customers in more than 120 countries (www.datacard.com).