Card printer provides features designed for the financial market at a desktop printer price

Minnetonka, Minn., October 18, 2007–Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalization solutions, today introduced the Datacard® FP65™ financial card printer. Designed specifically for the instant issuance of flat graphic or pre-embossed financial cards, the FP65 printer empowers banks, retailers and others to put cards directly in the hands of their customers at a branch bank or retail location.

Minnetonka, Minn., October 18, 2007–Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalization solutions, today introduced the Datacard® FP65™ financial card printer. Designed specifically for the instant issuance of flat graphic or pre-embossed financial cards, the FP65 printer empowers banks, retailers and others to put cards directly in the hands of their customers at a branch bank or retail location.

“The instant issuance of cards puts immediate purchasing power and convenience in the hands of consumers,” said Connell Smith, vice president of desktop solutions for Datacard Group. “The FP65 printer is an extremely affordable solution for banks and retailers who want to make the shift to decentralized issuance.”

“It is the only desktop printer available on the market today that can print either flat graphic financial cards or personalize pre-embossed cards,” Smith continued. “It truly embodies Datacard Group’s deep understanding of its financial and retail customers and its industry leadership in desktop printer technology.”

Equipped with magnetic stripe encryption to prevent unauthorized interception during network transmission, the FP65 card printer also maximizes physical security with a hardware lock suite that secures the input hopper, cover and card reject mechanism. It issues financial cards on demand without the time and risk of compromise that comes with mailing centrally issued cards, improving speed to market while reducing the cost of issuance and building cardholder loyalty.

Datacard Group offers the world’s best-selling secure ID and card personalization solutions. The company’s portfolio includes systems for high-volume card issuance, card delivery, secure ID issuance and passport production, plus extensive service and supply offerings. Datacard Group serves customers in more than 120 countries (http://www.datacard.com).

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