Promotion coincides with release of CardDB version 3.2

New complete CardDB® Version 3.2 ID Verification Handheld Show Special $295, a $200 discount! Come see us in NACCU Booth #226. ▸

Princeton Junction, NJ, March 9, 2004 – Today, nearly everybody carries multiple identification cards (IDs).  Whether used for renting a car, boarding an airplane, or entering a network, building or country, the primary purpose of an ID is to identify the holder as having particular rights, privileges and responsibilities

Yet many of today’s identification systems sitting behind these IDs are vulnerable to fraud or theft.  They often use tamper-prone credentials or easily compromised passwords that are insufficient to stand up against the sophistication of modern identity thieves. ▸

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 5, 2004 – Blackboard Inc. today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.  ▸

Minneapolis (February 27, 2004) – Fargo Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRGO) announced today that John E. Ekers has joined the company as Product Marketing Director for Software and Solutions. Mr. Ekers will direct customer solution marketing efforts for Fargo, in addition to managing overall electronic card (e-card) strategy. He will also manage the Fargo Technology Alliance, a global technology group that unites industry-leading solution providers with Fargo’s distribution partners to create advanced card identity options in the areas of biometrics, smart cards, systems integration and software. Based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Fargo markets card identity authentication systems and solutions that personalize plastic cards complete with digital images, text, lamination and electronically encoded information. ▸

More Than 25,000 Fleet Vehicles Have Already Joined the Program

Cupertino, CA –March 1, 2004 – On Track Innovations Ltd, (OTI) (NASDAQ: OTIV; Prime Standard [Frankfurt]: OT5), a global leader in contactless microprocessor-based smart card solutions, announced today the completion of the 200th gas station of Turcas Petrol A.S, the fourth largest producer and distributor of petroleum products in Turkey, with OTI contactless petroleum payment solution. In 2003, 70 million liters (18.5 million gallons) went through the system. This signals another country that has adopted OTI petroleum payment solutions and another oil company to enjoy the benefits of the product. ▸

iCLASS Standard Card and Reader Combination Provides the Same Functionality as Prox With Migration Path for Development of Additional Applications

IRVINE, Calif., March 3, 2004 – HID, the premier manufacturer of contactless access control cards and readers for the security industry, today announced it has positioned their iCLASS 13.56 MHz contactless smart card R10 reader and 2K bit (256 byte) card price for use in typical access control applications. The reader and card combination now provides a cost-effective entry-point compared to 125 KHz proximity-based products for companies seeking to implement contactless access control systems. ▸

DETROIT–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb. 29, 2004–Catuity, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTTY; ASX: CAT), provider of loyalty software for transaction processors, card issuers and merchants, today announced that a major customer of the company has indicated that it will phase out its smart chip technology program. ▸