Card manufacturer the only UAE company at Paris card security exhibition

Dubai, UAE - November 19, 2013

FutureCard, the only card manufacturer in the UAE that offers full card solutions for security, global acceptance, rewards and technology, is currently raising its profile in Europe at the CARTES Secure Connexions Event 2013.

As the sole UAE company exhibiting at the show, which takes place in Paris from November 19-21, 2013, FutureCard is demonstrating its next generation security solutions for the global card industry, including, ID cards, government cards, telecom cards and commercial cards.

"CARTES is the world's leading platform for card security, with its Paris exhibition the perfect opportunity for us to demonstrate our products and services to 20,000 stakeholders from Europe, Africa and the Middle East who visit the exhibition every year," said Ayhan Yalcintas, CEO, FutureCard.

"FutureCard is committed to offering the most secure smart card processing solutions in line with international standards and are showcasing the latest technological advances at the exhibition - advances that have been designed to stay one step ahead of those who are looking for ways to exploit the new paradigms of customer card use," he added.

The central theme for CARTES Secure Connexions 2013 is; 'Building trust in mobile life,' with the exhibition covering mobile payment, SIM card security, secure mobile commerce, payment security, digital identity and authentication, among other topics. The three-day event is expected to attract around thousands of visitors from across the world who travel to see the latest technology being utilised in the fight against card crime.

FutureCard are leveraging the CARTES platform to demonstrate how its services can benefit banks, governments, telecom operators and commercial institutions, with the aim of expanding its products and offerings into the European and African markets.

"The CARTES Exhibition is a key event in FutureCard calendar as it gives us the opportunity to showcase our expertise as well as our technology in the payment industry," said Yalcintas. "CARTES provides us with an excellent medium to highlight our expertise, and cutting edge card technology that is utilised by banks, governments, telecom operators, commercial institutions therefore individual consumers around the globe," he added.

FutureCard manufactures all types of cards, from basic plastic to advanced smart card. The company provides a unique in-house card personalisation service for the region's banking industry and provides full card solutions for security, global acceptance, rewards and technology. Last year's CARTES Secure Connexions exhibition in Paris attracted 19,000 visitors and 1,600 conference attendees. Nearly 140 countries were represented at the event.

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About FutureCard:
FutureCard is an international corporation, expert in the design, manufacture and customisation of all types of cards, from the most basic plastic to the most advanced smartcards.

Since 2002, the cards have been produced in the UAE-based plant that comes equipped with the latest generation of machines and software.  FutureCard products can be used in a multitude of sectors, and are made from a wide range of material using varying degrees of technology.  Serving over 1,000 customers in over 80 countries around the world, is a team of experienced engineers, technicians and support personnel, bringing a portfolio of state-of-the-art products and services.

As a member of the major global organisations (ICMA, GSMA), FutureCard is involved in the continuous progress and improvement of the card industry, holding different certificates and accreditations, including ISO 9001, Visa and MasterCard.  In addition, FutureCard is the only UAE Company in the card manufacturing industry to hold the Security Accreditation Scheme (SAS) from GSM Association in security and data protection, which reflects the quality featured in each product.

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