Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card
personalization solutions, and Aconite Technology, a leading provider
of EMV and smart card software and consulting, today announced they
have joined forces to offer customers complete EMV migration and smart
pre-paid card solutions, including transaction processing, scripting,
key generation, key storage and clearing data validation.
These solutions bring together both companies best-in-class
products: Datacard(R) Affina(R) Issuance and Affina(R) Enterprise
software solutions and Aconite's EMV Script Processor (ESP), EMV
Transaction Enabler (TRxE) and Pre-Paid Value Manager (PPVM). Together
Datacard Group and Aconite will deliver solutions and expertise in the
following three areas: EMV Migration, Smart Pre-Paid and Enterprise
card management.
"Combining our expertise in these key solutions supports our
global commitment to innovation and our strategy to provide our
customers with turn-key, market leading solutions," said Bob Beer,
director of smart card marketing from Datacard Group.
"Aconite's expertise in scripting, authorization and pre-paid
solutions will complement and strengthen our market position in both
EMV migration and the development of smart card solutions for our
customers," concluded Beer.
"This relationship reflects the synergy between our respective
product offerings and positions us to respond to the strong demand for
integrated and comprehensive EMV and smart card solutions," said
Patrick Regester, EVP of Sales & Marketing at Aconite. "Together, we
provide all the pieces of the puzzle that card issuers need to
facilitate EMV migration and enable them to enter the pre-paid smart
card market quickly and cost effectively."
At whatever stage a card issuer maybe with their EMV migration, be
it early stage functionality or advanced development of their smart
card offerings, the combined solutions are designed to integrate
easily with existing host systems. With enhanced business solutions
such as EMV scripting offline risk management and support for pre-paid
cards, card issuers will be able to maximize their existing
investments, and capitalize on new market opportunities with minimum
disruption and risk to their business.
The companies will jointly market these EMV migration and smart
card solutions; firstly in the UK and mainland Europe with plans to
roll out to Asia Pacific and the Americas in the second half of 2007.
About Datacard Group
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
(www.datacard.com).
About Aconite
Aconite delivers smart card payment solutions and consulting
expertise to card issuers and processors around the world, providing a
rapid and cost-effective route to smart card deployment and the
delivery of innovative card payment solutions to new and existing
markets. (www.aconite.net)