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The start of the school year is just around the corner, and one issue on everyone's mind is school security. In recent years, many schools have turned to ID cards as a way to not only ensure a safer environment for students and staff, but also to provide convenient card-based functionality.

With photo ID systems from Alpha Card, schools are able to quickly issue full-color ID cards to identify students and employees, control facility access, process and track visitors, manage cash-free transactions, and much more.

Alpha Card offers affordable ID card solutions fit for any school ID program, from elementary schools and high schools, on up to large colleges and universities. We carry everything you need to efficiently print and manage school ID cards, including top-quality ID card printers, complete photo ID systems, and accessories such as badge holders and lanyards.

Have questions about which direction to take your student ID program? Our experts can help you customize the perfect ID solution for your school. Contact Alpha Card today to learn more.

In This Issue:
- School ID Cards
- Product Spotlight: Alto
- News from our ID Card Blog
- Learning Center Topic
- Alpha Card Company News
 
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Magicard Alto
Magicard Alto

A compact and affordable solution for low-volume ID card applications, the Magicard Alto is a single-feed printer that fits into any office environment and is easily portable. Each card is hand-fed into the printer individually, making the Alto ideal for fast, on-the-spot printing of membership cards, student and employee IDs, library cards, gift cards, and more.

The Alto creates full-color cards on durable PVC plastic. You can choose to include photos, logos and graphics, bar codes, and any number of design and security elements. It features a user-friendly printer driver, and is extremely easy to operate. For enhanced card security, the printer also comes standard with Magicard's patented HoloKote anti-forgery system. HoloKote is a secure watermark which is applied to the surface of each printed card.

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BLOG
Harvard set to issue new University ID cards with contactless smart card technology
Starting next fall, students, faculty and staff at Harvard University will receive new ID cards that use contactless smart card technology. The new cards will be much more secure than those used currently, and will help to greatly improve the university's access control system.
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Mount Sinai Hospital launches smart card patient ID program
A number of hospitals, including New York's Mount Sai Medical Center are now turning to smart cards as a way to cut down on the paperwork, speed up registration times, maintain more accurate records, and most importantly, quickly identify patients.
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Contactless smart cards make bike rentals a reality in Washington, D.C.
The skyrocketing costs of fuel and increasing concerns for the environment have been an incentive for many to use bicycles as a main mode of transportation. Inexpensive, healthy, and decidedly green, bikes have been making a comeback for commuters and leisure-seekers alike.
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Delray Beach installs smart card parking meters
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ID cards for Thai employees to be equipped with RFID
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LEARNING CENTER
QUESTION:
How can schools use ID cards for more than identification?

ANSWER:

Many schools are now finding that ID cards can be useful for much more than just student identification. With a card printer on the premises, a school has the ability to create photo IDs on the spot, and can integrate those cards with such applications as attendance tracking, registration, meal plans, the library checkout process, vending machines, and more. Some schools even link the cards to student bank accounts so they can function as debit cards.

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Need ID Accessories?
The AlphaCard.com online store is a great place to find and purchase accessories for your ID card program. We offer a wide selection of products, from lanyards and reels, to badge holders, clips, and much more. We can even provide customized lanyards featuring your company name and logo. Visit the AlphaCard.com shop to browse our complete catalog.
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ALPHA CARD COMPANY NEWS
New Alpha Card Photo ID Systems

Alpha Card is pleased to announce a slew of new, cost-effective ID systems fit for a variety of industries and applications. We've assembled these systems to make it easy and affordable for you to get your ID card program up and running without hassle or guesswork.

The Magicard Alto System, for instance, is ideal for small businesses and organizations in need of an affordable low-volume card printing solution. The system includes the Magicard Alto single-feed card printer, along with card design software, a digital camera, and supplies.

The Fargo HDP5000 System with Lamination is geared towards larger organizations with high-security requirements. The printer uses lamination and high-definition printing to produce durable, tamper-resistant cards for a variety of applications, and can be upgraded in-field to include advanced card encoding technologies.

See all of our new Photo ID Systems here >

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