Magnetic Stripes

Magnetic stripe technology (both Hico & Loco) is everywhere. We use cards with magnetic stripes on them everyday without even thinking about it. The technology has been with us for many years, but there are still many new things going on in the industry.
With the advent of new technologies, many people have predicted the demise of the magnetic stripe. However with the investment in the current infrastructure this is not likely to be any time soon. Magnetic stripe technology provides the ideal solution to many aspects of our life. It is economical and readily adaptable to many functions.
The standardization of high coercivity for the financial markets has provided the industry with a new lease on life. This coupled with the advent of the security techniques now available means that many applications can expect to be using magnetic stripe technology for the next ten to twenty years.

• Reliable storage and reading of data.
• Easy and fast processing
• Permanent bonding to the card
• Visual enhancement of the card or ticket through colored design
• Information can be recorded, read and re recorded many times.