The New Feature-Packed Javelin J100i 05:30PM, 15-Mar-2009 NBS Technologies recently launched the Javelin J100i, a single-sided, single-card colour printer, the latest addition to its 'Value' class of card printers. This budget-friendly printer produces single-sided full colour or monochrome cards and offers a variety of optional features not typically available in a product of this class, such as Ethernet connectivity and smart card encoding. In a matter of seconds, the J100i can print and/or encode plastic cards for a variety of applications.

MagTek Showcases The ExpressCard 1000 05:30PM, 15-Mar-2009 MagTek showcased the ExpressCard 1000, the industry’s 1st “all-in-one” secure instant issuance and personalisation platform for any financial payment card, including credit, debit, ATM, gift and prepaid cards recently.

Unique Flexible Bump Technology With FBC 1200 05:30PM, 15-Mar-2009 Mühlbauer is the sole solution provider that can guarantee an absolutely secure connection between the chip and antenna for dual-interface cards – realised with the FBC 1200. This is achieved with the unique and patented flexible bump process, ensuring electrical connection even when the card is intensively used.

Global Payments Introduces Global Transport – Client 05:30PM, 15-Mar-2009 Global Payments announced the introduction of an advanced, flexible processing solution, Global Transport – Client software. The Global Transport – Client software is the next component of the Global Transport processing solution that enables merchants, software developers, VARs and OEMs to easily integrate their POS applications into payment devices such as magstripe readers, PCI-PED PIN pads, signature capture devices and receipt printers.

Next-Gen Java Card Technology Announced 05:29PM, 15-Mar-2009 Sun Microsystems and Java Card Forum (JCF) announced the availability of version 3.0 of the award-winning Java Card platform specification to help kickoff the SIMPosium 2008 Conference in Berlin, Germany. This release is the most significant architectural expansion in the dynamic, 10-year history of Java Card technology and a revolutionary step forward for smart card chip manufacturers, smart card vendors and Java Card platform implementation providers.

100% Polycarbonate Colour Printing From Mühlbauer 05:29PM, 15-Mar-2009 Mühlbauer announced the market launch of a groundbreaking colour printing technology for personalising smart cards and passport holder pages, which is based on 100% polycarbonate.

CardLogix Introduces Card Validator 05:29PM, 15-Mar-2009 CardLogix announced the introduction of the Card Validator for instant visual verification of a smart card. The Card Validator combines mathematically specific, hidden card graphics with a special plastic lens that, when set on the card, reveals the graphics, confirming the authenticity of the card. Because it does not use a conventional card reader or terminal, the Card Validator is ideal for ‘frontline’ applications where large quantities of cards must be instantly, preliminarily verified. These include First Responder, Event Attendee and Worker Credentials. The company made the announcement at the RSA Conference 2008.

VeriFone Introduces Dual-User Vx 810 DUET 05:29PM, 15-Mar-2009 VeriFone announced the introduction of the Vx 810 DUET, a 2-in-1 payment system that incorporates a sleek and secure consumer-activated, handheld device tethered to a clerk-facing base unit. The Vx 810 DUET’s base features the same receipt printing and enhanced communications capabilities of the traditional VeriFone countertop systems, while providing a cradle for the handheld unit that enables it to double as the clerk’s user interface.

Mobility & Security With G+D Smart USB Token 05:29PM, 15-Mar-2009 G+D presented a new generation of USB security tokens recently. All data and applications can be conveniently stored together with the user’s digital ID on the StarSign Mobility Token, which features a MicroSD card and embedded smart card technology. The token can be used without any driver software or administrator rights, and leaves zero footprint on the computer after the work session. It enables corporate IT departments to retain control over the integrity of proprietary applications and data, even in networks involving more than one company.

Hypercom Announces End-to-End m-POS Suite 05:25PM, 15-Mar-2009 Hypercom introduced the Mobile POS Solution Suite, a set of products and services that support the entire mobile POS payment infrastructure with the highest level of security the industry offers. The Suite includes Hypercom’s GPRS m-Payment terminals, Gateway and the Hypercom Mobile Network. Hypercom customers can choose to employ the entire Mobile Payment Solution Suite, or selectively choose individual components, depending on their business needs.