Datacard Introduces Contactless Smart Card Module for High-Volume Card Issuance Systems.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CardTech/SecurTech 2003 Conference and Exhibition ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2003 New module for the 9000 Series card issuance systems provides critical capabilities for emerging financial, transit and government card programs Datacard Group today announced at the CardTech/SecurTech 2003 Conference and Exhibition it will make available a contactless smart card A smart card that uses radio frequencies to provide a wireless connection to the reader. The transmission range is only a couple of inches, but allows the card to be quickly passed by a reader in applications such as secured entrances. See smart card and UltraCard. 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. module for the Datacard(R) 9000, 7000 and 500 Series card issuance systems in the third quarter of 2003. The new module, which can be easily integrated with existing systems, allows card issuers to personalize the most common contactless smart cards, including ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. type A and B (14443) cards, MIFARE(R) cards and Sony(R) FeliCa(TM) cards. "As financial and government card issuers recognize the convenience that contactless cards offer to consumers, we are seeing growth in contactless smart card applications beyond traditional transit programs." said Kent Shields, senior vice president and general manager of Datacard's hardware division. "We expect our new contactless module will become the solution of choice for a number of emerging financial, government and transit card programs around the world." Shields pointed to new contactless products from American Express American Express (NYSE: AXP), sometimes known as "AmEx" or "Amex", is a diversified global financial services company, headquartered in New York City. The company is best known for its credit card, charge card and traveler's cheque businesses. , MasterCard International and Visa International as prime examples of strong demand for a standardized contactless smart card personalization solution. "Our module could bring speed and simplicity to the issuance of a full range of contactless products, including MasterCard PayPass(TM) from MasterCard International, ExpressPay from American Express and contactless payment Contactless payment systems are credit cards, key fobs, or other devices which use RFID for making secure payments. The built in chip and antenna enable consumers to wave their card or fob over a reader at the point of sale. solutions from Visa," Shields said. The new contactless smart card module allows 9000, 7000 and 500 Series system users to personalize both contact and contactless smart cards as part of the same production run. Other inline capabilities include graphics printing, embossing embossing, process of producing upon various materials designs or patterns in relief by mechanical means. The material is pressed between a pair of dies especially adapted to its hardness and the depth of the design needed. , 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, 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). , label affixing and card delivery. "We've offered contactless smart card personalization in a number of our other card issuance systems for several years," Shields said. "This module, however, represents a tremendous breakthrough in terms of functionality and production flexibility." Shields said the new contactless smart card module reflects Datacard's commitment to continuous development for its 9000, 7000 and 500 Series systems. "When we introduced these systems, we promised our customers that we would protect their investment and continue to grow the capabilities of these systems," Shields said. "This new module is just one in a long list of recent enhancements that we've brought to market." Datacard Group provides software, systems and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. needed to build profitable card programs. The company's portfolio includes a complete line of smart card solutions, secure digital identity systems and card personalization systems. Datacard Group, which is privately held and based in Minnetonka, Minn., serves customers in more than 120 countries. (www.datacard.com). |
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