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Aptika Launches IDpack Pro 7.5 to design and print plastic ID cards

Thursday, April 20, 2006

Canadian photo card management software supplier Aptika has released a new version of its software that includes double-sided printing, mag stripe encoding, fingerprint capture, and dual-sided card design capabilities. The new software also allows for integration with more devices, such as barcode readers and digital cameras.


Montreal, QC– The North American-based company Aptika, which designs and distributes powerful and reliable photo card management software, is pleased to announce the release of IDpack Pro 7.5, designed to create plastic ID cards effortlessly at a very competitive price.

Our development team has been working very hard in recent months to bring out the latest version of this proven software. It includes more than 100 new features, such as: double-sided printing, magnetic stripe encoding, dual-sided card design capabilities, double-sided printer simulation, fingerprint capture, mirror card design capabilities and integration of new devices such as the ScanTracer CCD Barcode Reader and the high-resolution CamTracer Digital Camera.

IDpack Pro supports the CR-80 plastic ID card format used by Evolis, Magicard, Eltron, DataCard, Fargo and other leading card printer manufacturers. IDpack also supports more than 1,000 Avery, 36 Zebra/Citizen and 40 DYMO LabelWriter label formats.

IDpack Pro 7.5 offers the latest technological security features: compatibility with major electronic signature pads and fingerprint capture devices, 14 different color-coded security levels, 28 built-in barcode symbologies, magnetic stripe and smart card encoding. IDpack Pro also supports security holograms for ID card protection against counterfeiting, high-resolution pictures from the CamTracer digital camera and much more. Since 1999, the IDpack family of solutions has been used by sports event organizers, trade associations and corporations of all types. Whether your needs are access control cards, membership cards, loyalty cards, event passes, student ID cards, medical cards, library cards or certification cards, the latest version of IDpack Pro has been specially created to fulfill all your identification and security requirements. The end result is a very professional and secure ID card of the highest quality, which will enhance your organization’s image and security. For all your plastic ID card needs, there is no better choice on the market than IDpack Pro.

IDpack Pro 7.5 costs only US$699 and can be purchased securely online at www.aptika.com. A fully functional 14-day trial version can also be downloaded.

About APTIKA Aptika is dedicated to the development and marketing of the IDpack software family and to offering a great range of ID card related products and services. [end] 

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