Datacard Group Launches All-in-One Smart Card Production and Personalization System.PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. -- Complete end-to-end smart card solution maximizes return on investment Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalization solutions, announced today at CARTES 2004 in Paris, France, that it is now shipping its versatile, high-volume Datacard(R) MPR (MultiProtocol Router) Software from Novell that provides router capabilities for its NetWare servers. It supports IPX, IP, AppleTalk and OSI protocols as well as all the major LANs and WANs. 5000 card production and personalization system. The MPR5000 system is the only modular card issuance system in the world to combine high-speed drilling and chip embedding with fast and powerful personalization. It provides service bureaus, card manufacturers, telecommunications providers, government agencies and financial and healthcare institutions a way to quickly launch and grow their smart card programs. "An all-in-one smart card solution, the MPR5000 system really empowers organizations to achieve flexibility and efficiency by combining chip embedding with personalization," said Mike Schnaus, vice president of marketing and corporate development for Datacard Group. The MPR5000 system turns plastic cards into quality 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. at speeds of up to 3,600 cards per hour by handling every step of the smart card production process--from card cavity milling and chip embedding to GSM SIM punching and chip testing. The system can also be configured with personalization modules including magnetic stripe 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. encoding, smart card personalization, laser engraving Laser engraving is the practice of using lasers to engrave or mark an object (it is also sometimes incorrectly described as etching, which involves the use of acid or a similar chemical). , thermal transfer See thermal wax transfer printer and direct thermal printer. , and high-speed inkjet printing. "Modularity is an important consideration for organizations with growing smart card programs that want to protect their investment," said Schnaus. "The MPR5000 system can be configured to meet a program's current needs and later expanded to accommodate increased production or additional technologies," he said. The MPR5000 system reflects the expertise and innovation Datacard Group has consistently brought to the industry. The system offers a wide range of advanced features including the latest in laser engraving technology, which allows for the permanent engraving engraving, in its broadest sense, the art of cutting lines in metal, wood, or other material either for decoration or for reproduction through printing. In its narrowest sense, it is an intaglio printing process in which the lines are cut in a metal plate with a of text, images and bar codes with up to 1,200 dpi resolution. 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 supplies offerings (www.datacard.com). |
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