Dynamic Card Solutions Continues to Expand its Commitment to Financial Institutions in Mexico

Company to host seminar on EMV card issuance, and appoints new manager to head team of experienced professionals in the region

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.—(March 09, 2010)—Dynamic Card Solutions (DCS), the leading provider of instant issuance and PIN selection solutions for banks, credit unions and retailers that issue magnetic stripe, EMV and contactless cards, today announced its continued commitment to helping financial institutions optimize their EMV card programs in Mexico.  The company will be hosting an upcoming seminar specifically focused on educating bank executives on EMV card issuance, and has added a new regional manager to their EMV industry experts in order to better serve their customers in the area.

DCS’ one-day seminar on “Understanding EMV: How to Build Better Relationships and Profits Through EMV Card Issuance” will be held on April 15th, 2010 at xx.  Ideal for financial institutions wanting to learn more about the migration to EMV payment cards, the event will outline the EMV ecosystem and how to lower costs and risks associated with issuing EMV cards.  In addition, presenters will discuss how to optimize card issuance programs with higher customer service levels and increased profitability.

Agenda includes:
8:45 AM – Industry Governance Around EMV – A Glimpse Into The Future
Carlos Marmolejo – Director General De Supervisioin De Riesgo Operacional y Tecnologico, Commision Nacional Bancaria y Valores (CNBV)

9:30 AM – Demystifying EMV:  What You Need Know.  What Are Your Options?
Guy Berg – Director, Advanced Payment Strategies, Dynamic Card Solutions

10:15 AM – Instant Issuance:  Strategies For Improving Your Bottom Line And  Superior Customer Service
Ryan Goss – Director, Latin America & Caribbean, Dynamic Card Solutions

“As the financial marketplace continues to mature in Mexico with EMV adoption, its important for banks to understand how they can continue to lower their operational costs and position themselves as innovators and technology leaders,” said Spencer Clark, director international markets.  “DCS is hosting this seminar to speicially address this industry trend and help simplify the process for these financial institutions to easily and cost effectively transition and migrate their credit and debit card porfolios to an EMV/chip offering.”

DCS has also approinted Frank Rodriguez to head a team of industry experts in the Mexico region.  Rodriguez has extensive experience in banking back office operations in Latin America and Carribbean, and has worked with companies such as Fidelity Information Systems and Advance Financial Solutions (AFS), Inc. which was subsequently acquired by Metavante Image Solutions.  In his role at DCS, Rodriguez will work closely with card issuers on EMV project management and implementation of DCS’ CardWizard® instant issuance software.

“We are very pleased to have Frank join our team,” added Clark. “He brings extensive experience in the payments market, adding tremendous depth to our team.  DCS is committed to delivering superior service and value to our customers, which is why we continue to advance our industry-leading technology and highly qualified team of experts to deliver the world’s leading EMV instant issuance and PIN management solutions.”

Over 520 financial institutions and 5,000+ branches worldwide are currently running DCS’ CardWizard software and associated hardware to instantly issue contactless, magnetic stripe and EMV debit and credit cards at the branch, eliminating the costs, risks and delays associated with central issuance and subsequent delivery of payment cards and PIN mailers.  Continuing to expand on DCS’ global reach, the Mexico market offers another substantial opportunity for financial institutions in that region who issue Visa® and MasterCard® chip-based cards. 

For more information about DCS’ instant issue technology, please visit www.instantissuance.com.

About Dynamic Card Solutions
Founded in 1996 and a wholly owned subsidiary of Dynamic Solutions International, Dynamic Card Solutions (DCS) is the leading provider of instant issuance and PIN selection solutions for banks, credit unions and retailers that issue EMV, contactless and magnetic stripe cards. With over 500 financial institution customers supporting thousands of active branches, DCS is the leading instant issuance provider for Visa® and MasterCard® debit cards worldwide. DCS is dedicated to meeting the needs and requirements of complex issuance environments, and has the experience to guide you through the procedures and processes required to implement a best-in-class instant issuance operation for contact and contactless EMV and magnetic stripe cards. For additional information, call +1 303.754.2000 or visit the Dynamic Card Solutions Web site at www.instantissuance.com.
###