Datacard® CardWizard® Instant Issuance Software Now Fully Integrated with the Datacard® FP65i™ Financial Card Printer

Cost-effective and secure hardware and software solution provides optimum functionality for any instant card issuance environment

MINNETONKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalization solutions, today announced that its newly released Datacard^® CardWizard^® software version 5.3.2 is now fully integrated with the Datacard^® FP65i™ financial card printer, providing financial institutions a cost-effective way to instantly issue payment cards at the branch level.

“And, now that we have completed full integration, there can literally be thousands of FP65i card printers that can run off of one server, which makes for optimum scalability to meet the needs and demands of any of our customers.”

Currently installed in thousands of bank branches around the world, CardWizard instant issuance software is a true enterprise card issuance solution. It can support multiple hardware devices—including card printers, embossers, PIN entry devices and encoders—using a centralized server component. The FP65i financial card printer is just one of many hardware devices now enterprise-compatible with CardWizard software. Financial institutions can now deploy highly-secure yet cost-effective instant card issuance programs that can easily adapt to their growing needs, minimize deployment costs and maximize efficiency in their card programs.

“The FP65i card printer and CardWizard software is a cost-effective hardware and software solution that helps meet consumer demand for highly personalized and instantly issued cards,” said Russell St. John, senior vice president of global marketing for Datacard Group. “And, now that we have completed full integration, there can literally be thousands of FP65i card printers that can run off of one server, which makes for optimum scalability to meet the needs and demands of any of our customers.”

With its compact design, the FP65i financial card printer offers full-color printing, magnetic stripe encoding and smart card personalization at a very economical price-point. The printer also features newly-patented rear indent print technology for improved card security, as well as a choice of printheads that is ideal for multiple applications including personalization of pre-embossed, blank or flat pre-printed cards.

Instant card issuance, PIN selection and card activation is part of the Datacard^® Secure Issuance Anywhere™ infrastructure which includes scalable, flexible hardware, software, supplies, consultation and project management for any card issuance or personalization environment. The card programs can include central or instant issuance, PIN selection and PIN change, embossed or unembossed cards, mobile payments and NFC personalization, as well as contact, contactless and EMV^®-compliant applications.

For more information, please visit www.instantissuance.com or www.datacard.com.

About Datacard Group

Datacard Group is building on a 40-year heritage of innovation and customer success. Our portfolio of solutions, backed by expert service and support, enable card and secure ID programs for financial, government and other markets worldwide. With an unmatched commitment to customer satisfaction, Datacard remains the industry’s leading brand of secure ID and card personalization solutions.