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G&D signs on to Datacard smart card validation program

The program validates and tests G&D chips with Datacard personalization solutions to ensure accurate encoding.

December 8, 2014

Smart card supplier Giesecke & Devrient is participating in the Entrust Datacard Card Validation Program, which allows G&D to ascertain the compatibility of its EMV smart cards with Datacard personalization solutions prior to full implementation.

G&D participation in the CVP program will help lower costs for issuers by offering discounted card personalization on G&D chip cards that have been pre-validated on Datacard hardware and software systems, a news release said.

Issuers also will benefit from shortened development time to test personalization card objects and ensure a seamless chip card personalization process on Datacard systems, according the release.

"When issuers invest in smart cards, they want to make certain they are investing in the right card, chip, and personalization technologies so that they protect their investments and maintain longevity for their card programs," said Edgar Salib, group senior vice president and head of the Financial Institutions division at G&D.

"Partnering with Entrust Datacard on their Card Validation Program ... not only ensures that our chips are validated and work well with Datacard solutions, but it also gives our customers peace of mind when they know that their investment is tested and proven before production of their customers' cards begins."