Oberthur Technologies installs Atlantic Zeiser's CARDLINE VERSA
World leading provider of smart card technology meets huge demand for cost-effective and secure personalised cards
Oberthur Technologies, the world’s second largest provider of security and identification based on smart card technology and associated services for mobile, payment, transport, digital TV and convergence markets has chosen CARDLINE VERSA from Atlantic Zeiser. Described by the company as a ‘production powerhouse’ CARDLINE VERSA offers complete personalization, maximum flexibility in configuration and the ultimate advantage of UV ink-based DoD printing.
Jim Swain, Oberthur’s Vice President of Process Improvement, Engineering & Quality in North America tells us: “We recognize huge growth in the demand for secure, personalized cards. Major card suppliers such as American Express, MasterCard and VISA have all recognized the ultimate cost effectiveness of UV drop on demand (DoD) printing, with its ability for high production speeds and high levels of print quality. Oberthur is now installing the latest innovative technologies from Atlantic Zeiser as they believe this company offers the best inkjet printing technology for card production on the market today.” Swain continues, “Our purchasing decision was based on our ROI analysis of CARDLINE VERSA – its LED drying and integrated camera systems with in-line grading of bar codes for immediate prepaid card transactions, its modular nature and its capabilities to print on both sides of the card, monitor bar code quality and print in white ink as well as black.”
Competitive Market Demands Innovation
Like many segments of the printing industry, the card manufacturing market is changing rapidly. Card issuers and card manufacturers face cost pressures, short delivery schedules and the need for increased flexibility and personalization particularly as demand grows for open loop prepaid cards. Oberthur Technologies has stepped up to this challenge as it continually seeks ways to meet the changing needs of its customers and offer solutions that exceed expectations.
Swain points out that Atlantic Zeiser’s CARDLINE VERSA provides very high quality print for runs of personalized and secure prepaid cards. “CARDLINE VERSA is a versatile and highly efficient personalization solution,” states Swain. “For pre-paid applications the system is designed to run at up to 32,000 cards per hour in combination with high capacity card input and output devices and a high capacity X-core labeler reducing operator intervention and changeover time, allowing the highest possible net production.”
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