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May 29, 2005 / ,

Optical memory cards provide big storage and big security for government ID programs

Optical memory cards, with their large data storage, strong security, and solid durability, are starting to gain the recognition one manufacturer of the cards feels the technology deserves. LaserCard Corporation (LCC), headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., says its optical memory...
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Should your campus card program be using the 16-digit ISO numbering scheme?

Perhaps the most important feature of any credit or debit card is the 16-digit number unique to that card. It is called an ISO number, and it is the key for linking each transaction conducted with the card to the...
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November 30, 2004 / ,

Chapter 3. Magnetic stripe tracks

The reason that most cards contain either two or three tracks is that the industry has standardized around these types. The ISO/IEC 7811 standards, titled Identification Cards – Recording Technique, detail the data formats and encoding schemes for tracks one,...
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October 4, 2004 / ,

All debit cards are not created equal: Understanding online and offline debit

To understand the options available to your card program, an understanding of the payment card landscape is essential. An easy way to distinguish debit cards from other payment tools is to think of the payment or repayment cycles. With credit...
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October 2, 2004 / ,

A Guide to Dye Sublimation ID Card Printing

The majority of ID Card Printers use dye sublimation technology, as do an increasing number of Photo Printers. But what is dye sublimation, and how does it differ from printing techniques like ink jet? This guide will give you the...
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Contactless 101: Modulation lets radio waves carry data

There are three basic ways in which radio waves are altered or modulated in RF communication. They are amplitude modulation (AM), frequency modulation (FM), and phase modulation (PM). Sound familiar? AM and FM have become household names because of their...
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Contactless 101: Coding data for transmission via radio waves

So just how does the modulating of radio waves enable data transmission in contactless card systems? The answer is found in the concept of coding. Coding refers to a modulation pattern that is understood and shared by both a transponder...
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Biometrics 101 (part II): Storing and matching biometric templates

A key concept of, and major difference between, biometric systems involves the storage of the enrolled template. To function, the enrolled biometric template must be available for comparison against the newly presented fingerprint and resultant template. But where will the...
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January 1, 2004 /

Biometrics 101: Understanding the basics of this crucial technology

Biometrics are defined as "automated methods of recognizing a person based on a physiological or behavioral characteristic. Among the features measured are; face, fingerprints, hand geometry, handwriting, iris, retinal, vein, and voice. Biometric technologies are becoming the foundation of an...

Parking on campus: Cards and technology replacing concrete as the solution

It is not uncommon for a college campus to have less than one parking space for every ten students. Add faculty and staff, visitors, and vendors to that equation and it is easy to see why a parking is among...
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