Five more firms have joined the Fargo Technology Alliance (FTA), a provider of smart card solutions. The five newest members are: CASI-RUSCO of Boca Raton, Fla.; Leapfrog Smart Products Inc. of Maitland, Fla.; Lexington Technology Inc. of Huntington Beach, Calif.; Synercard Corp. of Quebec; and Unicard Systems of Sydney, Australia.
Fargo Electronics printing systems create personalized plastic identification cards, complete with digital images and text, lamination and electronically encoded information.
“The Fargo Technology Alliance unites smart card solutions with Fargo’s international and domestic network of distribution partners. With 17 alliance members now working together with our global distribution system, Fargo is able to provide a wider range of complete solutions for end users. This generates sales for all companies involved and builds Fargo’s competitive advantage,” says Gary Holland, president and CEO of Fargo. “Some marketing studies suggest that, within the next five years, more than 50 million U.S. residents will carry chip-based smart ID cards. The U.S. Department of Defense Common Access Card Project, which uses more than 1,500 Fargo printers, is a prime example of the implementation of this technology.”
