LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CPI Card Group, a global leader in financial, EMV, commercial card production and related services, announced today that the company has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 8,419,889 for its innovative secure card packaging technology utilized in CPI’s Ultra Secure Pack™ products.
The technology allows CPI to offer a superior, tamper proof, cost effective product for point of sale card activation applications including open loop prepaid cards. CPI products covered by the patent will now be marked with U.S. Patent No. 8,419,889 to properly indicate CPI’s protected position and extend the benefits to their customers.
“This important patent reflects our drive and ambition to provide state-of-the-art solutions for our customers in a cost effective way,” said Steve Montross, President and CEO of CPI Card Group. “The patent strengthens our market leading position and reflects our innovative approach and continued investment in technology to meet our customers’ needs while protecting our intellectual property rights for our customers’ benefit.”
About CPI Card Group
CPI Card Group, a global leader in financial, commercial and identification card production and related services, offers a single source for cards and other form factors, from financial and gift to EMV chip and mobile, and personalization and fulfillment services. CPI offers the largest secure and commercial production network in North America and the UK. CPI's production sites include: Denver, Colo.; Fort Wayne, Ind.; Las Vegas, Nev.; Minneapolis, Minn.; Colchester, England; Liverpool, England; Petersfield, England and Toronto, Canada. CPIs’ plants in Colo., Nev., Ind., Canada and Liverpool are ISO 9001 certified. For more information, visit www.cpicardgroup.com.
