Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) was announced by President Bush in August 2004 defining a new policy for the issuance of a standardized credential for all US Federal employees and contractors. At the heart of HSPD-12 is a highly-secure ID card, employing biometric technology and visual security to ensure only authorized persons have access to government facilities and information.

“We are very pleased that the Magicard Tango +L was approved with no restrictions, proving that it is an excellent product for FIPS 201 card printing, encoding, and lamination” said Andy Matko, Magicard Team Leader. “The Magicard Tango +L is also compatible with all major software applications related to HSPD-12, and we are working closely with other vendors in providing integrated solutions to meet full HSPD-12 / FIPS 201 registration and card issuance needs.”

The Magicard Tango +L provides an excellent value ‘one-stop’ solution for HSPD-12 / FIPS 201 card issuance, combining high-quality ID card printing, secure lamination, and encoding of the card biometric data in one compact package.

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Attachments: – Photo of Magicard Tango +L ID card printer and laminator – HSPD-12 / FIPS 201 stamp

Notes to Editor

For further information, please contact:
Valérie Douard, Marketing-Communications Manager,
Ultra Electronics Card Systems.
Tel: +44 (0) 1305 762152
vdouard(at)ultra.co.uk

About Ultra Electronics

Ultra Electronics Card Systems is part of the international defense, aerospace and security group Ultra Electronics, with a worldwide workforce of 3,000 employees. Card Systems has been designing and manufacturing its Magicard range of secure ID Card Printers since 1993, and is now recognized as one of the world’s leading manufacturers. The high technology Magicard printers are used in a wide variety of portrait ID and access control applications, and incorporate innovative HoloKote® anti-counterfeiting technology, developed and patented by Ultra, which puts a watermark across the printed card surface.

Please visit www.magicard.com for more information.