November 27, 2023
Of the 2.2 billion people around the world with visual impairments of varying degrees, the ability to identify their payment card today can be a challenge. With the goal to solve this problem “IDEMIA” and “Mastercard” created the “Touch Card”. This card addresses a growing demand in the market for payment products designed with inclusivity in mind. Designed to enhance convenience and security for blind and partially sighted individuals, this card features three uniquely shaped notches for distinguishing between debit, credit, and prepaid cards. This tactile innovation empowers users to correctly orient the card, ensuring clarity about the payment card in use. Due to its unique design, “Touch Card” was awarded “Best Payments Led Financial Inclusion Initiative by a Vendor”...
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November 3, 2023
For the first time in Armenian banking history, as a result of the cooperation of ID Bank, Informatics Solution LLC and IDEMIA, the “Visa Infinite Special Edition” metal card with vertical printing is available in Armenia. ID Bank’s “Visa Infinite Special Edition” metal card is a novelty in the market, full of complex functions and advantages, which offers cardholders many opportunities (find more details through the Bank’s official website: https://idbank.am/cards/other/visa-infinite-special-edition/). Informatics Solution, in cooperation with the IDEMIA, offers a wide range of metal cards, starting from composite cards (within the most affordable price range) to “Exclusive” metal cards for the Bank’s high-end and VIP customers. This wide selection of cards allows issuers to provide cards for any customer. We offer...
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October 17, 2023
With the widespread adoption of EMV-compliant chip technology, financial institutions worldwide face an escalating challenge. In 2021 alone, the cost of these chips increased by over 50%, an increase which continued up until 2023and is expected to continue in the coming years. Experts believe that several factors contribute to these price surge, but the global Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine are likely to be the biggest factors. Throughout the pandemic several important cities in countries around the world were in lockdown, which slowed the production of microchips, therefore putting a strain on supply worldwide. The situated escalated with the war in Ukraine, with the hampered procurement of palladium and neon gas, which are fundamental in the development of microchips and...
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October 9, 2023
Major changes are taking place in the banking sector this year. The unanimous plan for the separation of NCR into two independent companies- NCR Voyix and NCR Atleos is one of those changes. The separation is intended to take place towards the end of 2023 and is said to be structured in a tax-free form. NCR Corp. announced the aims and names of its two new businesses, both of which will play a crucial role in the industry. For the purpose of finding out what lead to this decision, what impacts it will have and what the focus of these two new businesses intend to be, ATM Marketplace spoke with the executive director of corporate communications- Scott Skyes, and...
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September 7, 2023
As part of the annual Informatics Solution seminars and events focusing on Modern Day Banking Solutions for the banking sector in Armenia, a two-day seminar was held at the company’s head office in Yerevan from August 24-25. Representatives from prominent banks in Armenia were introduced to the Digital Solutions provided globally by Entrust company. The representative from Entrust met with the bank delegations individually and introduced the solutions that the company provides both in hardware and software, on a global scale. While Armenia is already one of the most advanced countries in terms of digital banking solutions in the region, spanning from MENA to CIS, the introductory discussion on the Entrust Digital Solution was well received by the bank delegations...
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April 16, 2021
IDEMIA announced that its facial recognition algorithm 1: N came top among 75 tested systems and 281 entrants in NIST’s latest FRVT1. FRVT measures how well facial recognition systems work for civil, law enforcement, and security applications covering accuracy, speed, storage, and memory criteria. FRVT test results are acknowledged to be the gold standard of the global security industry. NIST’s March 26, 2021 test results establish beyond all doubt that IDEMIA has the best identification system on the market. Taking border control systems as an example, IDEMIA achieved the best accuracy score of 99.65% correct matches out of 1.6 million face images. One of the important aspects of AI-based automated facial recognition is to teach its various algorithms not only...
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October 13, 2020
In September 2020, “Entrust Datacard” announced its new brand identity and company name – “Entrust”, by highlighting its position as the leading company in developing and providing unique digital security software’s and credential issuance solutions. This evolution including the new logo, new tagline, new policies and positioning is tightly linked to the company’s mission: to keep the world moving safely by enabling trusted identities, payments, and data protection. Datacard Corporation is founded in 1969 with the advent of secure, high-speed payment and identity card printers. Since then, it started to develop new technologies and extended its global footprint. With acquiring the entrust in 2013 it became “Entrust Datacard” and continue delivering trust in payment card solutions and has added breadth...
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February 17, 2020
Accurate Banknotes, Better performance, Upgrade Counting and Sorting method into the next level Banknote Sorters are essential for industries that are handling large volumes of cash. What the banks, CIT’s and financial institutions really need is a high-quality cash counting and sorting machines with counterfeit money detection feature. Cash sorting machines allow to efficiently counting and processing cash with the added benefits of increased security and accuracy. They also provide businesses with savings of time and labor costs and streamline your cash management process. GRG CM series intelligent Banknote sorter machines have the professional and comprehensive banknote detection technology, which is able to detect soiled, stained, taped, torn and folded notes. Once the sorting criteria are set, the banknotes can...
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January 30, 2020
Introducing the GRG recyclers H68N Series, now available in the IDBank’s Northern Avenue new branch. We are happy to announce that “IDBank” with the cooperation of “Informatics solution” has acquired a new generation of automated teller machines “GRG H68N” recyclers which can serve customers with a great variety of services in a much easier way. Pointing out the touch screen and contactless features now IDBank has the opportunity to break the limits for its given services to customers and this is an added value for the Bank. In the near future, customers will have the chance to benefit from different services such as exchange their money or even change to smaller notes. The H68N series is comprised of cutting-edge cash...
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November 30, 2019
On November 19-21, Informatics Solution was pleased to host our colleagues and representatives from IDEMIA. The first keynote speaker was vice president of financial institutions, Pierre Alain Bauer, who demonstrated IDEMIA’s non-digital portfolio, metal cards, motion code, and F-code. Next speakers were, Wido D.M. Beekman the head of digital sales financial institutes Europe and CIS region and Julien Huyghe digital payment-global presales manager who presented the digital payment solutions and tokenization. During the event, Armenian banks participated in the meeting and had active discussions followed by Q&A sessions with IDEMIA representatives. During the conference, Pierre explained the new technology of payments cards F-Code, motion code, metal cards with its use cases. Furthermore, he spoke about the market trends, earning customer’s...
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