A new low cost, compact card printer from Fargo called the Persona C30 is now available. The C30 is designed for environments needing “high-quality plastic ID cards without high-security features.” New Persona C30 Card Printer Features Convenience and Simplicity Single- or Dual-Sided Printer Offers Outstanding Value Minneapolis, MN (September 9, 2005) – Fargo Electronics, Inc. […]

At the upcoming ASIS conference in Orlando, OSE members will present an array of security solutions showcasing the organization’s mission … the convergence between physical and logical security solutions. Open Security Exchange Fortifies Security Industry with Convergence Leadership at ASIS International Conference ORLANDO, FL – 8 September 2005 – The Open Security Exchange (OSE) continues […]

EMV chip cards are being issued in Russia by SNGB with the help of Gemplus and partners. This is in response to the following situation: “In Russia, off-line mode transactions, when bank terminals are not connected to bank systems in real-time, are very well developed. These necessitate stringent security requirements designed to prevent ‘skimming’ (the […]

In another PayPass announcement, Duane Reade, a drug store chain with 250+ locations in New York will accept PayPass contactless payments by the close of 2005. Duane Reade Customers Can Now ‘Tap and Go’ When Making Purchases New York’s Number One Drugstore Chain Joins Growing List of Merchants to Accept MasterCard(R) PayPass(TM) NEW YORK, Sept. […]

Add the Washington Redskins to the list of football teams whose fans can pay with contactless PayPass cards and tokens. They join the Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles and NY Giants. MasterCard and Washington Redskins Deploy MasterCard(R) PayPass(TM) Merchants at Redskins’ FedExField to Accept PayPass, Offering Fans Speed, Convenience and Enhanced In-Stadium Experience PURCHASE, […]

For many,the card printing process is limited to, ‘the blank card goes in here and the finished card comes out here.’ This is a testament to the reliability of these printers—they work so we don’t have to know how they work. However, as any mid- to high-volume user will tell you, a little understanding can […]

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By Andy Williams, Contributing Editor The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is set to roll out a smart card-based fare system. What’s unique about the program is that it will take the fare system direct from paper tickets and tokens to the smart card. “Most transit agencies use mag stripe cards (before migrating […]