Card delivers message with IC, magnetic stripe functions
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Star Micronics Co. Ltd. has released its Visual Card that displays data regarding the current value of the card. The card, which work in the same manner as a traditional magnetic stripe card or an IC card, has a display area that can accomodate up to 104 characters. The card, which can be used at least 10,000 times without its message being lost, is being considered for such potential applications as a prepaid card that will show its current value, gives rewards to clients, hospital waiting rooms and gaining access to sporting events.
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Has released its Visual Card that displays data regarding the current value of the card
Publication Name: Office Equipment & Products
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 0387-5245
Year: 1998
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For contact, non-contact applications, Toppan's card is twice as smart
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Toppan Printing Co. Ltd. of Japan has released the world's first smart card that can operate in both contact and contactless applications. The company, a printer of securities and cards, developed the the combination cards with the help of Sony Corp. of Japan and Motorola Inc. of the US. The cards, samples of which will be released by Toppan in May 1998, can be used by financial institutions that normally prefer contact cards and by transportation, information and distribution operations that normally make use of contactless cards.
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Has released the world's 1st smart card that can operate in both contact and contactless applications
Publication Name: Office Equipment & Products
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 0387-5245
Year: 1998
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Hitachi squeezes into contactless market with ultra-thin card
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Hitachi, Ltd. is banking on its 0.25mm-thick smart card to expand its share of the smart card market. The integrated electric products firm, which intends to expands its smart card's applications to include telephone cards and electronic commerce, plans to offer services that are related to the creation of a smart card system. The services, which Hitachi will offer worldwide, include planning, systems implementation, system introduction, operation and maintenance, printing and data processing.
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Is banking on its 0.25mm-thick smart card to expand its share of the smart card market
Publication Name: Office Equipment & Products
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 0387-5245
Year: 1998
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