Datacard Group to Exhibit at CARTES & IDentification 2012 in Paris, France

Showcasing Secure Issuance Anywhere™ for Card and Credential Programs

MINNETONKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalization solutions, today announced that it will be exhibiting at CARTES & IDentification 2012 on Nov. 6-8 in Paris, France, stand #3E073. An annual global show, CARTES focuses on the smart card and identification sector -- including digital security, smart technologies, payment, contactless technology and mobility.

Datacard Group will showcase its platform of integrated products and solutions that enable Secure Issuance Anywhere™, which provides customers the flexibility to securely issue cards and credentials anytime, anywhere. During the show, visitors will have the opportunity to see demonstrations of Datacard^® integrated solutions – which include systems, software and supplies for government, financial and other markets. Demonstrations will include:

• Financial Instant Issuance Portfolio – this will feature the company’s integrated hardware and software that will be displayed in a bank branch environment to showcase the simplified and secure process that financial organizations and cardholders need to go through when issuing a card instantly.
• Mobile Solutions – demonstrations include a suite of solutions which use microSD technology to transform smart phones into interactive contactless mobile payment devices, enabling organization to easily issue consumers a credit, debit, prepaid or multi-account mobile wallet that can be used at contactless point-of-sale terminals.
• Central Issuance Solutions – solutions on display will feature both financial and government applications that will demonstrate the secure personalization and issuance of payment cards, driver’s licenses and national ID cards, as well as the secure personalization of passports.
• Secure Identity Solutions – demonstrations will include Datacard Group’s comprehensive portfolio showcasing how government and commercial identification markets can maximize security and optimize efficiency while reducing risk and total cost of operation.

“Organizations worldwide use Datacard Group’s secure ID and card personalization solutions to issue millions of financial cards and identification documents each day,” said Russell St. John, senior vice president of global marketing for Datacard Group. “We are very excited to showcase our integrated portfolio of products and solutions at CARTES again this year. Our products enable customers to have security, efficiency and an integrated infrastructure—all from a single-source provider—in this ever-changing global, digital and highly connected marketplace.”

Come see our innovative solutions for governments, financial institutions and other security-conscious organizations on display at CARTES & IDentification 2012, stand #3E073

About Datacard Group

Datacard Group is building on a 40-year heritage of innovation and customer success. Our portfolio of solutions, backed by expert service and support, enable card and secure ID programs for financial, government and other markets worldwide. With an unmatched commitment to customer satisfaction, Datacard remains the industry’s leading brand of secure ID and card personalization solutions. For more information about Datacard Group, subscribe to our blog; and follow us on Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. www.datacard.com