Fargo Electronics, Inc., In Conjunction With HP And PPG, Launches Revolutionary, Innovative Fargo CardJet Printing Technology For ID Cards At CardTech/SecurTech.Business Editors & Technology Writers CardTech/SecurTech 2002 NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2002 Fargo Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:FRGO), in conjunction with Hewlett-Packard Company's (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :HWP HWP Height (and) Weight Proportionate HWP Half-Wave Plate HWP Highway Patrol HWP Height Weight Proportional HWP Hewlett-Packard Corporation (stock symbol) HWP Hydrolyzed Whey Peptides ) Specialty Printing Systems (SPS (Standby Power System) A UPS system that switches to battery backup upon detection of power failure. See UPS. SPS - Symbolic Programming System. Assembly language for IBM 1620. ) Operation and PPG Industries PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) was founded in 1883 as the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. PPG is an American manufacturer of glass and chemical products, including automotive safety glass. (NYSE:PPG PPG Points Per Game (basketball player statistic) PPG Power Play Goals (hockey) PPG Planning Policy Guidance (UK) PPG Programmable Pulse Generator PPG Power Puff Girls ), today introduced a revolutionary, innovative card personalization technology: Fargo's CardJet Printing Technology(TM) - the world's first dedicated plastic ID card printer/encoder based on inkjet technology. In a news conference held at CardTech/SecurTech, a conference and exposition for advanced ID card, biometrics, and security technology, Gary R. Holland, Fargo's president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. ; Ron Firooz, Business Manager, HP SPS Operation; and Paula Shepard, PPG Director of Sales and Marketing, Silicas; unveiled the Fargo Professional Series CardJet(TM) 410 printer/encoder. Fargo will be exhibiting four new printers, including the CardJet 410, at Booth 1001 in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is a collection of buildings in New Orleans, Louisiana. The lower end of building one is located 500 m (1640 feet) upriver from Canal Street on the banks of the Mississippi River. Named after former mayor of New Orleans Ernest N. . "Today, Fargo is changing the face of card printing. The new Fargo CardJet 410 printer/encoder demonstrates the scope of Fargo's research and development," Holland said. "As the world's leading innovator for card personalization systems, Fargo worked closely with HP's Specialty Printing Systems Operation, which is selling HP's thermal inkjet technology to Fargo on an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and basis, and PPG, which developed the Teslin sheet-based cards used exclusively by the CardJet 410." Almost all current digital plastic card printers are based on thermal dye-sublimation and resin thermal transfer See thermal wax transfer printer and direct thermal printer. printing, and Fargo offers a complete line of printers using this technology in its Professional Series and Persona Series, with 11 different models to choose from. "Fargo is always looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. innovations to improve our card personalization systems. We worked closely with our two technology partners on this project - HP and PPG - to lead the research, design, development, manufacturing, and sale of the industry's first dedicated inkjet-based plastic card printer/encoder," Holland said. "All of our associates at Fargo are proud of the team that spent several years developing this project. "Our introduction of thermal inkjet printing for card personalization systems opens the door to thousands of companies and organizations that want to upgrade from cut-and-paste or other systems," Holland said. "HP is pleased that Fargo has decided to integrate our inkjet technology into its products," said Firooz. "HP's world-leading inkjet technology offers an inexpensive, easy-to-use solution for digital plastic card printers." McGuire added, "With PPG's expertise in synthetic sheet print imaging, understanding of inkjet printing and polymer processing knowledge, we were able to develop a card in record time that is ideally suited to work with HP's thermal inkjet technology and Fargo's card printing expertise." "The CardJet 410 is very competitive with old-fashioned `cut and paste' analog photo-based ID badge systems," Holland said. "Features such as convenience, ease of use, virtually no maintenance, cost of supplies, and the professional appearance of the ID badges will make the CardJet 410 a clear winner with end users." "Extensive market research has shown that our target market - companies, schools, government and other organizations that typically print smaller volumes in a year - want card printers that are easy to understand, simple to operate, and require little maintenance. The CardJet 410 operator can change ink and card cartridges in a matter of seconds, then resume printing, easily and error-free," Holland concluded. Holland said that Fargo has recently filed a substantial number of patents and trademarks that will protect Fargo's investment in CardJet Printing Technology. Under the theme, "Securing the 21st Century: Technology for an Uncertain World," CardTech/SecurTech focuses on the marketing, business, and technical aspects of successfully deploying card, identification, and security technologies. The CTST CTST CardTech SecurTech CTST Community Traffic Safety Team (Florida) CTST Combat Trauma Sustainment Training Annual Conference and Exhibition draws over 8,500 attendees, with approximately 350 companies exhibiting. Forward-looking Statements Statements made in this release concerning the company's expectations about future results or events are "forward-looking statements." Such statements are subject to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. created by the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995, and are necessarily subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those reflected in these forward-looking statements. These risks include product acceptance and customer demand for Fargo's card personalization systems and proprietary supplies; actions taken and alternative products marketed by Fargo's competitors; supplier relationships; domestic and international regulations and standards; adverse economic and business conditions, including conditions resulting from the terrorist attack on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 and the resulting hostilities; and adverse changes in the Company's business as a result of the announcement of the now terminated acquisition of the Company by Zebra Technologies Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ: ZBRA) is a manufacturer of thermal bar code label and receipt printers, RFID smart label printer/encoders, and card printers, based in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Zebra has products in 100 countries around the world. Corporation. For more detail, see the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended Dec. 31, 2001. About Fargo Fargo Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:FRGO) is the world's leader in innovative technologies for desktop plastic card personalization systems. Based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota The creator of this article, or someone who has substantially contributed to it, may have a conflict of interest regarding its subject matter. It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly neutral point of view. , Fargo creates printing systems that personalize plastic identification cards, complete with digital images and text, lamination lamination a laminar structure or arrangement. , and electronically encoded information. Personalized identification cards provide physical, information and transaction security for a wide variety of applications including retail stores, e-commerce, government installations, schools, sports and recreation facilities, clubs and associations, and correctional facilities. More than 60,000 Fargo systems are currently installed throughout the U.S. and in over 100 other countries. For more information, visit Fargo's Web site at http://www.fargo.com. About PPG Pittsburgh-based PPG (NYSE:PPG) is a leading global supplier of specialty and industrial chemicals in addition to coatings, fiber glass and glass. With 2001 sales of $8.2 billion, PPG has 120 manufacturing facilities and equity affiliates in 24 countries. Teslin(R)is a trademark of PPG Industries, Inc. For more information: http://www.ppg.com or http://www.teslin.com . |
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