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Fargo Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRGO), a global leader
in secure technologies for card identity systems, today announced the
introduction of Fargo Professional Services, a team of experienced,
dedicated specialists who work in conjunction with Fargo integrators
to develop innovative and comprehensive solutions for large card
programs.
"Implementing a large-scale card identity program can be a
complex, time-consuming process," said Joe Wright, director of Fargo
Professional Services. "With Fargo Professional Services, card program
managers can leverage Fargo's extensive, global experience to
accelerate program implementation and reduce costs of integration,
interoperability and technical support." Wright has been with the
company for 10 years in various sales and marketing positions, and was
recently assigned to direct the Professional Services group.
Fargo Professional Services efforts are tailored to the specific
needs of individual card programs and can include:
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Planning: Setting project goals; technology assessments; proposals
and production schedules; ROI analyses.
Deployment: Project management; system integration; custom
development of printer/encoders, drivers, secure materials and
software.
Optimization: System qualification; cost performance evaluations;
card security and functionality assessments; physical and logical
security assessments; pilot programs for evaluating new card
identity technology.
Installation and Support: Technical and engineering support;
online and on-site training; employee certification programs.
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Fargo's work with the US Department of Defense (DoD) in the
development of its Common Access Card program provides an example of
the customized solutions available to Professional Services clients.
The Common Access Card is the standard identification card for
approximately 4,000,000 active duty uniformed service personnel,
selected reserves, DoD civilians and eligible contractor personnel. To
ensure its part of the program was a success, Fargo custom-engineered
a third-generation HDP(R) card printing platform to meet the DoD's
specifications, tailored its manufacturing process to deliver
"DoD-ready" printers out of the box, developed custom UV-inhibiting
secure materials and customized a printer driver.
"Fargo has experience in the world's most challenging and
high-profile environments," continued Wright. "When necessary, we have
provided extensive customization of drivers, hardware, Visual
Security(TM) elements and packaging to provide the most successful
solutions. We are dedicated to delivering what it takes to ensure
long-term program success."
Fargo's Professional Services are available throughout the world.
A recent drivers' license project in Latin America required special
controls to support variable text and imaging on their cards. They had
also chosen an uncommon card stock with a unique composition, all of
which required customized programming to complete. Fargo delivered to
their specifications, and the program expects to produce one million
cards this year, with a 10% increase each of the next six years.
"With project work of this magnitude, nothing is really
plug-and-play," said Ricardo Trespalacios of Latin ID, a systems
integrator in Latin America. "Fargo stepped up to the plate with their
commitment and support for both Latin ID and ultimately the customer."
For more information on Fargo Professional Services, go to
www.fargo.com/proservices or call 800-535-9423 or 952-983-8658.
About Fargo
Founded in 1974, Fargo Electronics, Inc. is a global leader in the
development of secure technologies for identity card issuance systems,
including secure card printer/encoders, materials and software. The
company has sold more than 120,000 systems in the U.S. and over 80
other countries worldwide. Fargo card issuance systems reduce
vulnerabilities and potential for loss of time, money and lives by
continually improving the security of identity credentials. Fargo
provides physical, information, and transaction security for a wide
variety of applications and industries, including government,
corporate, national IDs, drivers' licenses, universities, schools and
membership. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, Fargo markets its
products through a global distribution network of professional
security integrators.