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Archive for June, 2009

Kuwait Issues New National Smart ID Cards

Citizens in Kuwait can now obtain a national smart ID card that can be used for identification purposes, to replace credit cards for cashless payment, and, in the future, to store health medical records. The smart cards will include a personal photo, fingerprint and DNA data to verify the cardholder’s identity and allow for faster [...]

Smart Cards Boosts Tourism In Edinburgh, Scotland

Smart cards are popular for their ability to store large amounts of information in the microchip embedded in them. This makes smart cards the preferred choice when there’s a need for a multipurpose card. It is for this reason that smart cards were chosen to for an all in one pass for tourists visiting [...]

Photo ID Cards Critical For Emergency Preparedness

During a time of crisis, verifying identity and controlling access is a critical aspect of emergency management. Routt County in Colorado will begin using its newly purchased ID card system to issue ID cards that allow emergency response workers from various agencies to recognize each other so that they can begin coordinating to provide assistance [...]

Top 3 Ways ID Cards Protect Your Business

The most common reason most organizations use ID cards is for visual security. With a simple glance, you can easily determine whether or not an individual should have access into your business. Adding a holographic overlaminate to your cards increases the security of the card itself by making it hard to tamper with or duplicate. [...]

Smart Cards Track Patient Radiation Exposure

While advancements in medical imaging technology has significantly improved patient care, X-rays and CT scans are a leading source of radiation exposure. In an effort to curb the related health risks, the United Nations is working to develop a smart card that would track the level of radiation patients are exposed to when receiving CT [...]

Four Reasons Reverse Transfer Printing Is Better Than Direct-To-Card Printing

Reverse transfer printing is quickly becoming the preferred method for printing ID cards. There are numerous advantages of upgrading to a printer with reverse transfer technology. Below are four of the main benefits that reverse transfer printers have to offer:
Superior image quality – If you need a crisp, clear image with vibrant colors, reverse [...]

Commuting In Alberta, Canada More Convenient With Smart Cards

Soon all light-rail-transit commuters in Alberta, Canada could be using smart cards to pay for their train fare. In an upcoming pilot test, Alberta’s light-rail-transit company will issue smart cards with fares stored on the chip embedded in the card to over 200 University of Alberta employees. To access the trains, University of Alberta [...]

Evolis Tattoo RW Printer Is Environmentally & Economically- Friendly

The Evolis Tattoo RW printer is now available for purchase. As previously announced, the Tattoo RW is the next generation of the Evolis Tattoo Rewrite card printer. The Evolis Tattoo RW uses cards with thermo-sensitive materials that enables you to print, erase, and reprint information on a single card up to 500 times. [...]

How Database Capability In Photo ID Card Software Benefits You

Choosing the right ID card software to print your ID cards makes deploying ID cards for your organization more secure and convenient. Not all ID card software’s are created equal. Yes, they all allow you to create card templates, some with greater capabilities than others. However, if you want to move beyond the basics, you’ll [...]

Australia Considers Health Care ID Cards

As with the United States’, Australia’s health care system may soon be supported by health care ID cards that store the patient’s medical records to improve patient care. Australian Health Minister Nicola Roxon believes the lack of instant access to necessary medical data for care providers to quickly and accurately diagnose and treat a patient [...]