The history of banking cards began over a century ago. In 1914, American company Mobil Oil created the first cards to simplify trading operations. Decades later, in 1949, the legendary Diners Club appeared, and in the 1950s, James Bigelow revolutionized the industry by suggesting plastic as the main material for card production. Since then, technologies have been constantly improving, offering…
Modern materials and technologies in bank card manufacturing: from eco-friendly PVC to innovative security elements. An overview of key features and industry trends
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The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) continues to evolve alongside technology. Version 4.0, released in March 2022, represents a significant step forward in the evolution of payment industry security standards, introducing new concepts and expanded requirements for payment card data protection.
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CIU98288F SIM Cards Available for Mobile Operators We are pleased to announce immediate availability of HED CIU98288F SIM cards through our direct partnership with Huada. As an authorized distributor, we offer large-volume supplies to mobile operators globally. Technical Specifications Core Architecture – 32-bit ARM processor – Big endian mode with Thumb/Thumb2 support – 7 interrupt levels – 30MHz system clock…
Illuminate Your Transactions: Introducing Glow Cards In the ever-evolving world of banking technology, our company stands at the forefront of innovation. As a global leader in bank card manufacturing, we’re excited to introduce our latest offering: Glow Cards. What Are Glow Cards? Glow Cards represent the cutting edge of banking card technology. These unique cards illuminate during transactions, adding a…
We are the official representative of the Taiwanese company Beautiful Card Corp (Taiwan). Its annual production is among the ten largest in the world and the second largest in Asia. With Taiwan’s most advanced card production equipment and outstanding talents, we actively participate in the technological development of various cards, producing products of consistently high quality, and strive for continuous…
On April 3, 2024, the Doing Digital 2024 forum “Ahead of Opportunities” took place, with ArCa as its national partner. The main speaker of the forum was Brett King, a famous futurist, the author of a new concept of banking and a number of bestselling books (Bank 2.0, Bank 3.0, Breaking Banks, Bank 4.0, The Rise of Technosocialism). Hovhannes Khachatryan,…
On the night of March 30, Armenian banks that are members of the national payment system “Armenian Card” (ArCa) stopped servicing Russian “Mir” cards. TASS was informed about this by the system’s call center. “Today, banks working with our system have stopped servicing Mir cards. If necessary, you can contact specific banks that have stopped accepting your card,” said the…
