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automatic
point of
data capture
sale
Blazepoint and
David Sullivan, president of Fargo,
added: “We believe that Blazepoint can
provide wider distribution, addressing
Fargo join forces
growing markets with changing needs.
They have proven reseller channel
support, volume roll-out capability, and
a growing presence in the defence
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ugged engineering solutions one-sided monochrome to highly complex, market, which complements our Federal
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provider and ID card printer full-colour, dual-sided laminate options Government and Department of
distributor, Blazepoint, has with high security features. The versatile Defence successes in the States.” With
signed a UK distribution and modular design of the Fargo product this distribution agreement, Blazepoint COMP
agreement with Fargo range, allows customers the ability to can now offer resellers and systems
Electronics, a global leader in secure extend their print capabilities as their integrators access to Fargo’s extensive
technologies for card identity systems. requirements change and budgets grow. product portfolio of plastic card
Following Fargo’s acquisition by HID printers, consumables and print
Global last autumn, and the subsequent software, including the recently
significant investment in its international Proven performance launched HDP5000 printer/encoder. ●
business, Fargo has been seeking Rob Keywood, director of commercial
new distributors in specific geographies sales at Blazepoint, said: “This
to expand its current channels and distribution agreement will greatly
help develop business in existing and enhance our ability to address the
new markets. global ID security market. Fargo card
identity systems have proven performance
Fargo’s full range of identity card issuance and outstanding reliability in this market;
systems – including secure card printer/ we see huge potential from this
encoders, materials and software – will relationship by leveraging each other’s
compliment Blazepoint’s existing ID significant capabilities across a number
Fargo’s David Sullivan (left) and Blazepoint’s Rob
plastic card business; offering simple of vertical markets.” Keywood sign the UK distribution agreement.
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