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CPI first to receive MasterCard PayPass approval for cards using INSIDE MicroPass 4003

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

CPI Card Group has received approval from MasterCard to produce PayPass cards using the new MicroPass 4003 intelligent payment platform from INSIDE Contactless. These new contactless payment cards meet the MasterCard Mag Stripe Technical Specification version 3.2 and are available for immediate card production orders from bank card issuers and bureaus. The CPI MicroPass 4003 has already received the MasterCard PayPass Letter of Approval and Chip Assessment Security Testing (CAST).

Bob Clarke, CPI’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing said, “INSIDE’s certifications for its MicroPass 4003 were a tremendous help to us in obtaining final approvals from MasterCard to produce these cards, and our customers will also appreciate the superior cardholder experience made possible by the MicroPass 4003.” [end] 

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