GlobalPlatform announced that it will hold a two-day card specification training session March 1-2 at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas.

Directly preceding CARTES North America 2012 (March 5-7, Las Vegas), the training session will aim to educate CARTES delegates and other participants on the importance of GlobalPlatform Specifications, their capabilities and functionality.

Datacard Group, a provider of ID and card personalization solutions, will be showcasing its MX6000 card issuance system at CARTES & IDentification 2011 in Paris. The MX6000, which can print up to 1,500 cards per hour, features retransfer color printing and dual-interface smart card personalization modules along with an envelope insertion system.