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.
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Ultra Electronics, which is well known for its Magicard ID card printer products and its high technology electronic manufacturing, has become the first ID card printer manufacturer to achieve accreditation to the prestigious ISO14001 environmental standard.
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