Contactless Smart Cards, RFID, Payment, Transit and Security

Companies roll out lower cost ID card printers with higher end functionality

Friday, January 4, 2008

Leading manufacturers offer new models to address changing needs of campus and corporate card issuers

A few years ago, demand among smaller organizations was limited for card printers that could print quality images on IDs with embedded technologies (e.g. smart cards, contactless cards, prox cards). But a lot has changed in just a few years with new regulations and growing demands for ever-greater security. Now, printer manufacturers are trying to keep pace, offering lower end models that can produce high quality images on embedded technology cards at a lesser price.

Major printer manufacturers including Datacard, Digital ID, Evolis, Fargo, and Magicard are all addressing this new sector with high function, high value models.

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The GS1 US “Item Level Readiness Program” offers education, training, tools and community facilitation needed to support industry-wide adoption and use of the technology and standards. The roll outs employ GS1 EPC standards, enabling the companies to share data on items as the move through the supply chain - in stores, warehouses, and factories.

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HSBC announced that it will begin the conversion to contactless technology this month, replacing all customer banking debit cards, according to ThinkMoney.com.

The bank will start to roll out the new contactless cards to existing customers whose debit cards are due to expire this month and then continue the process as cards expire. Customers who don’t want a contactless card can opt out by contacting their bank before their current card expires.

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Jolly Technologies announced support for Zebra’s line of ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID label and card printers from Zebra Technologies. The combination of Jolly software and Zebra printers enables the production of UHF labels and cards that offer lower cost and the ability to identify people and track assets at greater distances.

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