Contactless Smart Cards, RFID, Payment, Transit and Security

New Fargo president lays out company’s direction as part of HID Global

Thursday, June 7, 2007


by Andy Williams, Contributing Editor

Fargo Electronics’ merger with HID Global last year was just the beginning of what officials at both companies see as a bright future for the secure card identity systems company. Fargo Electronics’ new president, David Sullivan, fresh from a stint in Europe, wants to grow the company, not only in the U.S. but internationally. The fact that HID Global turned to a person with more than a few years’ experience in the international market certainly foreshadows this move.

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