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Credit Card Faq - Credit Card Security And Authentication

11th September 2009
With the ever rising reports of credit card fraud, fraudulent use, internet phishing and identity theft, people are rightly concerned about credit card security. Fraudulent credit card use can be an annoyance at best, and seriously damage your credit at w... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

What is a merchant account

18th August 2009
While most small and mid – sized businesses are not opting to accept credit card payments from their customers, the first thing they need to do is to establish a merchant account. The merchant account is a contract between the retailer and the processin... Read >
Author: Matthew

Credit Cards and Debit Cards: the difference between pre paid and post paid

29th July 2009
Credit Cards and Debit Cards: the difference between pre paid and post paid The difference between a Credit card and a Debit card is that the Credit card is a postpaid system meaning that the bank lets you spend money on credit, while the debit card ... Read >
Author: Danny Cheung

RFID and Bar Code: Matching the Technology to the Application

18th July 2009
What is the best choice between bar code and RFID? This, in many cases, is the million dollar question. There are a lot of people interested in RFID for various reasons and many early industry articles over-hyped RFID with the supposed nickel RFID tag. In... Read >
Author: Metalcraft

Your UK Company Needs to Give A Plastic Card to Purchasers

15th May 2009
The majority of buyers carry more than one plastic card in their billfolds. Aside from credit cards, UK business proprietors have plastic membership cards, plastic discount cards, plus various other plastic cards for their buyers. The following info is ne... Read >
Author: Jack Joe

Nisca PR C-101 Printer Provides Instant ID Solution

06th May 2009
The PR-C101 package from Nisca is designed for immediate use straight from the box. Software, supplies, and a USB cable are provided along with the ID card printer so it can be put into service right away. This model is small enough to fit even the most c... Read >
Author: Daisy McCarty

The Advantages of the Evolis Pebble 4

15th April 2009
If you are looking for the right equipment to start printing your own plastic cards, consider the Evolis Pebble4. This model is a single sided, full color unit that can handle bulk runs for midsized businesses while still offering a price point that is wi... Read >
Author: Daisy McCarty

HID Global Launches New Asure ID Card Software Versions

09th April 2009
The 2009 Asure ID software packages became available in November of last year. HID Global (manufacturer of the Fargo brand) has developed four different versions. They share a common format based on the Microsoft.NET platform. Each one is designed to u... Read >
Author: Daisy McCarty

Meet the QuikCard ID Card Printing Package from Zebra

31st March 2009
This bundled ID card printing solution is geared toward small to mid-level companies. Organizations that need customization for employee access or personalization for customers can benefit from this type of one-stop shopping. Zebra (Eltron) announced th... Read >
Author: Daisy McCarty

DataCard ID Printer Industry Advancements

27th March 2009
DataCard Group is a leading manufacturer of ID card printers. They are headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota but serve clients across the globe in over 120 countries. Over the last several years, they have been busy acquiring additional assets and form... Read >
Author: Daisy McCarty

Entry Level ID Card Printers Reviewed

13th March 2009
An ID card printer is one piece of office equipment that stands out for its usefulness and versatility. The same machine can be used for employee IDs, visitor management, customer reward programs, access control, and marketing campaigns. Inexpensive car... Read >
Author: Daisy McCarty

ID Cards and Visitor Management

06th March 2009
Visitor management is an important concern for organizations that handle a high volume of traffic. Using an ID card program to track every person on site makes securing any facility a straightforward process. Popular Uses Hospitals and schools us... Read >
Author: Daisy McCarty

Plastic Card Printing System

18th February 2009
Sophisticated plastic card printing system does not provide a solution to your specific needs right off-the-shelf. If this would be your case, there are a number of manufacturers that specializes in different types of plastic card printing system. This ... Read >
Author: Patrick John

Evolis ID Card Printers Overview

05th February 2009
Evolis has been bringing identification solutions to a wide range of businesses since 1999; the company now has customers all over the globe. This European based manufacturer is committed to excellence. Their dedication is reflected not only in the cont... Read >
Author: Daisy McCarty

ID Card Encoding Options

30th January 2009
As you plan your identification card program, you will discover that there are options to fit every budget and high-tech solutions to address even the most advanced encryption requirements. Below is a brief overview of the data transfer and communication... Read >
Author: Daisy McCarty

Wireless Credit Card Processing Solutions

22nd January 2009
Now a days people are feeling that Wireless Credit Card Processing services are indispensable. These services allows the merchant to accept credit card & debit card payments on mobile terminals at all locations outside their offices. There are two type of... Read >
Author: GoPaynet

Datacard ID Card Printers Overview

17th January 2009
The Datacard company has been delivering ID card printing innovations to the market for over 35 years. Their contribution to the mass production of personalized plastic cards for financial institutions has changed the face of businesses all over the worl... Read >
Author: Daisy McCarty

Types of Plastic Card Printers

11th January 2009
You can achieve best products for your plastic card by choosing the right printer system for your needs. The following concerns will help you in this process. Do you have a brand preference? There is lots of plastic card printing equipment in Irela... Read >
Author: Myra Cuyo

All the Best of Quality Plastic Card Printers at CCS Ireland Ltd.

09th January 2009
When looking for certain product to purchase, mostly the entire customers look for the best standard and quality material of the particular product that they want to acquire. This also applies in purchasing plastic card printing equipment. CCS Ireland... Read >
Author: Donna Cidro

Plastic Cards Ireland is the Best Choice for all Your Plastic Cards Applications

17th December 2008
Plastic card printing is an increasing market in Ireland because card printing can be used in different applications like from low cost personalized plastic cards to high resolution cards which you can applied for a variety of different cards such as busi... Read >
Author: Donna Cidro

Tips and Tricks in Using your Plastic Card Printer

17th December 2008
For the first time card printing equipment users, it is not that easy for them to incorporate their own ideas or designs with the card printer they are using, it is oftentimes due to that fact that they are not yet used to the equipment they are using. H... Read >
Author: Myra Cuyo

Identity Theft - Common Ways You Can Be a Victim

08th December 2008
Identity theft has become our country's fastest growing crime. More and more people from every walk of life are victimized each day. According to a Federal Trade Commission's survey a staggering 9.9 MILLION victims were reported last year. The results can... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Step-By-Step Guide For Creating A Photo ID / Identification

03rd December 2008
Photo IDs are used almost everywhere. You need identification for employment, as a student, for driving, for getting into clubs and more. Photo IDs usually consist of a name, a picture, a birth date and other relevant information. Creating a photo ID, for... Read >
Author: Dave Stuart

How Identification Cards Improve Site Security

01st December 2008
ID cards used for site security can be as simple or as complex as the end user requires. At the low-tech end of the scale are plain plastic cards printed with an employee's name, department, and photo. These provide a sense of openness and accountabilit... Read >
Author: Daisy McCarty

Wireless Credit Card Processing Solutions

01st December 2008
Now a days people are feeling that Wireless Credit Card Processing services are indispensable. These services allows the merchant to accept credit card & debit card payments on mobile terminals at all locations outside their offices. There are two type of... Read >
Author: GoPaynet

How to Choose ID Card Accessories

01st December 2008
ID cards do little good if they spend all day in an employee's wallet or purse. They are intended to be worn in a visible and easily accessible place. With all the accessories available on the market for displaying badges it is easy to find the perfect ... Read >
Author: Daisy McCarty

Future of Credit Cards

05th November 2008
Credit cards were born 50 years ago, on October 1, 1958, when American Express unveiled its legendary card. It was made of paper. The paper cards soon morphed into the familiar plastic credit cards, and today nearly everyone you know pays for purchases wi... Read >
Author: Click4credit

Chip & Pin failing against card fraud

27th October 2008
In just one year the amount of credit and debit card fraud has risen by 14%. Due to fraudsters finding it increasingly easy to clone the information on the cards, the public have lost an estimated £301.7 million in the first half of the year. £121.2m... Read >
Author: Dan Collins

Charging It - The True Cost Of Credit Card Debts

17th September 2008
Since the first credit cards were issued in 1951, people rely upon their small plastic card for convenience and purchase power. Diners Club issued the first credit card used at 27 restaurants in New York. In the early 1960's, a magnetic stripe was placed ... Read >
Author: Andrea Flint

Calling Cards: Technology Used Over the Years

08th September 2008
Making a call to a local or international number via calling cards is just about the most commonplace phenomenon today. However, do you know what technology goes into these calling cards? Of the two principal technologies used in called cards, stored valu... Read >
Author: Feras Shoukeir

Be a smart shopper using the latest financial offerings—The credit cards

25th August 2008
Summary: Credit card is a type of payment named after the small disposable card issued to users of the system. In the case of credit cards, the issuer lends finance to the user which is paid later to the lender. A credit card allows the consumers to 'revo... Read >
Author: addi

Credit Card Processing Terminals

21st June 2008
These-days, about 75-80% of people want to pay for online products and services through credit cards. If a web-based business firm doesn’t accept credit cards or online payment transactions, unquestionably it loses its customers and sales. Payments thro... Read >
Author: Michael John

All about Credit Card Processing & Merchant Account

21st June 2008
Credit cards are fast overwhelming the whole world in their tough grasp. The use of credit cards is increasing rapidly and people of all sectors of living standards are increasingly getting addicted to the use of plastic money all the time. So, the busine... Read >
Author: Michael John

How to Choose ID Card Printers

11th June 2008
ID card printers are quite easy to use just as other printers available in the market. Most of the ID card printers work on a different principle from laser and inkjet printers and therefore it becomes necessary to gain knowledge on their technology to de... Read >
Author: Jack Mathew

How you make a credit card

21st May 2008
A credit card is produced using a few plastic layers laminated together. The middle is usually made from a plastic resin known as polyvinyl chloride acetate (PVCA). This resin is then mixed with other materials to give it the appropriate look and feel. ... Read >
Author: Hermann Hafenscher

Kredit Card Processing Steps

14th November 2007
The object of everyone’s desire is unlimited kredit. But have you ever considered what happens during the time you give your card to the cashier or enter your digits and security code into your computer until you receive your kredit card statement?The ... Read >
Author: Steve

Security of Credit Cards

10th November 2007
The criminal fraternity are again turning their sights on credit cards, not just in the UK where face to face sales and chip and pin have made considerable reductions in fraud, but in 'Customer not present' transactions, often on the internet where fraud ... Read >
Author: Chris Eden

Membership and Loyalty Cards

06th April 2007
A fast growing segment of the card industry is membership and loyalty cards. These cards offer membership to your customers with added incentives. They also provide the card holder with special discounts, rewards and privileges that keeps them returning a... Read >
Author: Geoff Caplan

Summary of Credit Card Terms - Part 4 (M-P)

04th January 2007
Magnetic Stripe – A magnetic stripe contained on a credit card processes transactions where the card is present. This provides identifiable information that will allow the merchant to debit their customers account via the issuer. The magnetic stripe has... Read >
Author: Devin Gilliland

The History of Credit Cards

28th June 2006
Copyright 2006 Edward Vegliante The concept of credit is not new. In ancient Egypt and Babylon – more than 3,000 years ago – merchants bartered with currency and services in order to maximize their spending processes, often collecting what we now call ... Read >

New Wave of Contactless Payments Speeds Up Profits

21st March 2006
Contactless payments create a whole new field of payment options for merchants. Contactless payments are quick, simple and pave the way for greater profits. A smart computer chip, with data and an antenna is embedded into a credit card, debit card or fob.... Read >
Author: Lynn Walford

How Credit Cards Are Billed

21st March 2006
You have never used a credit card due to the horror stories you've heard on credit card fraud, over-billing and snowballing debt. Lately however, you have come to realize that convenience from credit cards actually outweigh the drawbacks. Still skeptical,... Read >
Author: Alan Bernstein

Choosing Your ID Card Printers

26th January 2006
The major components in any ID Card System, ID Card Printers are many and varied. An ID card printer can perform many functions while printing an ID Card, and this is what makes them so useful. For example, while printing an image, an ID Card Printer coul... Read >
Author: Fatima Masood