Datacard Group Strengthens Commitment to Open Standards with New Datacard(R) Open Platform Driver.Datacard(R) Open Platform Driver Allows Card Issuers to Use All the Key Features of Datacard(R) SP Series Card Printers with the Linux(R) Operating System operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. SAN DIEGO San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. -- Datacard Group today announced that it has developed the Datacard(R) Open Platform driver as part of its ongoing commitment to open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced . This unique interface, now available for free download at www.datacard.com/openplatformdriver, allows card issuers to deploy Datacard(R) SP Series card printers with Linux and other operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. supporting the Common UNIX Printing System The Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) is a modular printing system for Unix-like computer operating systems that allows a computer to act as a print server. A computer running CUPS is a host that can accept print jobs from client computers, process them, and send them to (CUPS). "We created the Open Platform driver to give our customers more options," said Connell Smith, vice president of desktop solutions for Datacard Group. "With it, customers who use SP Series card printers will have the option of moving to open operating systems, including Linux. Plus, organizations that are already running the Linux system will be able to implement new card programs using any of our SP Series card printers. Ultimately, this interoperability empowers our customers to improve efficiency and manage costs more effectively. It is a great example of why we support open standards." "The popularity of open source operating systems, such as the Linux system, continues to grow among government agencies, financial institutions, retailers and other organizations," said Smith. "These operating systems offer unique cost-savings potential as well as a transparent, proactive way to address security concerns." The Open Platform driver supports all the key features and functions of the popular SP Series card printers, including full-color and monochrome card printing, 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, secure laminate laminate, n a thin slice of porcelain or plastic fabricated in a dental lab, which is cemented to the front of the teeth to cover gaps, whiten stained teeth, or reshape chipped or broken teeth. application and ultraviolet fluorescent printing. In addition to the driver, supporting documentation is available at the web site. 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). |
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