To ensure high quality printing for your IDs and to protect your card printer investment and extend its lifespan, remember three simple words: keep it clean. Basic cleaning of desktop printers is a simple, straightforward process that anyone can do with just a bit of research and a basic understanding of the printer’s components. A […]

ASK and IDECO announced that they have entered into an agreement for the creation of a company based in South Africa. The duo has already achieved success, playing a major part in the Gautrain ticketing project, which was launched during 2010 FIFA World Cup. The joint venture will address the transportation, access control and secure […]

The February meeting of the influential Government Smart Card Interagency Advisory Board (IAB) was recently held in Washington D.C. FIPS201.com was on hand to cover the event and has provided, as a service to the IAB and the smart card community, an audio recording of the presentations. Click on the link below to access a […]

The State of South Carolina has tapped NuVision Networks, Napa, Calif., to provide its colleges and universities with the company’s CampusOne One Card system. The One Card integrated suite includes ID card production; commerce, event and door access transaction systems; cashless vending and laundry; online student voting, e-commerce, event ticketing and parking permit registration; and […]

One of Digital Identification Solutions’ newest printers, the EDIsecure DCP 360+ Direct Card Printer, builds upon the company’s already developed line while adding new features such as dual-side lamination and smart card encoding for both contact and contactless technologies, explains Jonathan Bowen, product marketing manager at the company. “More and more of the market, especially […]

Jolly Technologies, San Carlos, Calif., has integrated its Lobby Track Visitor Management software with an access control system from DSX Access Systems, Dallas. The integrated DSX/Lobby Track solution streamlines the registration and credentialing process for a visitor who needs to be issued an access card. Selected visitors are assigned an access card which is then […]

Orange has announced the release of its new contactless prepaid MasterCard bank card “Orange Cash.” Declared “the UK’s first major contactless prepaid card,” Orange Cash can be loaded with up to £5000 of credit for contactless purchases any of the 30 million locations around the world that accept MasterCard. Orange Cash cards, which cost £5, […]

Campus card provider CardSmith has rolled out a “cash-to-card” solution that enables existing cardholders to check a card account balance and re-value their account using cash. An optional card dispensing module is also available enabling campus guests to purchase and use visitor cards. The Self-Service Card Station is good for busy locations such as libraries, […]

Intercede announced that its MyID PIV version 9, the latest version of the identity and credential management software, has been released. The software is targeted at government and corporate users who are required to meet the latest Personal Identification Verification (PIV) and PIV-Interoperable standards. Intercede MyID v9 provides a path to compliance with the latest […]

MasterCard Canada announced that the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), the largest issuer of Visa cards in Canada, will be the newest issuer of contactless PayPass-enabled MasterCard credit cards. CIBC will offer three new PayPass cards, including the CIBC Aventura World MasterCard, the CIBC Dividend Unlimited World MasterCard and the CIBC Aventura MasterCard. Customers […]