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Businesses in every industry from retail to hospitality can use an ID card printer for a wide range of uses including employee and visitor IDs, customer membership and rewards cards, security passes, and more.
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Using Student ID Cards to Replace Tickets
At universities across the country, student ID cards are taking the place of traditional paper tickets. Using a database with student information, ID cards as tickets make it easier to see how many students are […]
Magicard Rio Pro Xtended Provides Professional Accreditation for Pro Cycling Event
Professional cyclists at the 2012 Heydar Aliyev Anniversary Tour were sporting more than colorful jerseys during the five day stage race that takes place in around Baku and the foothills of the Greater Caucasus in […]
Big Ten Schools Moving Toward Electronic Tickets for Sporting Events
The University of Minnesota may be going the way of other Big Ten Schools and moving over to an electronic ticketing system linked to student ID cards for school sporting events. Iowa, Michigan, Ohio State, […]
Magicard Secures 2012 Little League World Series
At the 2012 Little League World Series Magicard provided a secure backdrop for the fierce competition out on the diamonds. With over 3,000 Little League players, coaches, staff, and media to keep track of over […]
Purdue adds ticketing to campus card functions
Purdue University is using a new method for distributing season tickets to students attending football and basketball games. Now students have the convenience of their university ID cards being preloaded with tickets for home games.
FedExField uses smart cards and biometrics for employee ID cards
As host to the Washington Redskins during the NFL season and various other sporting events throughout the year, FedExField in Andover, Maryland requires a large team of employees to keep the stadium running. During the off season, when there are no events, the stadium houses about 50 employees during the day. However, when an event rolls around, between seasonal, contract and temporary employees, the stadium workforce can expand to as many as 10,000 employees working for a single event. To secure access points and verify credentials, FedExField stadium operators implemented a new high-tech and biometric employee ID badge system.
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Event IDs on display at The Masters golf tournament
Every year golf enthusiasts flock to Augusta, Georgia for The Masters Tournament, the sport's greatest spectacle. The Masters is one of four major championships in professional golf, which means it's a pretty big deal. Large sporting events such as this often require strong security because of the large crowds they draw. Event IDs help to maintain a certain level of order by quickly identifying who belongs where. These cards are often color coded to distinguish spectators from members of the press, athletes, officials, and volunteers.
UGA student ID cards now carry electronic football tickets
Students at the University of Georgia no longer have to pick up paper tickets to attend Bulldog football games. This is a big deal, especially in the Southeastern Conference, where a football ticket on gameday is more valuable than the most precious of jewels. For the first time last Saturday, UGA students were able to attend a Georgia football game simply by having their student IDs scanned at the gate. The new system is electronic. Students purchase their football tickets online, and instead of receiving paper tickets, a record of the transaction is stored in the school's computers. When the barcode of the student ID card is scanned on gameday, the electronic ticket is verified and the student is granted entry.
ID cards now required for Italian soccer fans attending away games
European soccer fans continue to make their way into our blog. It's no secret they're passionate about their futbol clubs, but occasionally that excitement can lead to violence and hooliganism. This explains the recent rise in ID card programs that aim to enhance security at soccer matches across the pond.
