February 2002
February 13, 2002 For Immediate Release
TokenWorks Inc. introduces first
Magnetic Card Reader SpringboardTM
Module for HandspringTM
VisorTM
Wilmington, DE:
February 13, 2002 TokenWorks Inc. announces the availability
of the CardTool® Magnetic Card Reader Springboard™ Module for the
Handspring™ Visor™ line of handheld computers. The CardTool
reader transforms the Visor handheld computer into a low cost, portable
magnetic card reader transaction platform.
The CardTool reader, combined with the Handspring
Visor, makes an ideal combination for applications such as mobile point
of sale, age/ID verification, health care, law enforcement, and trade
show lead retrieval. With a 3-Track Magnetic Card reader, built-in
flash memory, and plug-and-play functionality, developers can leverage
the CardTool reader’s ability to store reader application programs and
the resulting card transaction databases without the need for software
downloads, batteries, or cables.
“The CardTool reader represents a significant
advance in the PDA card reading market. The built-in flash memory
eliminates time-consuming application installation and provides vital
back-up storage of card transactions, “ said Charles Cagliostro,
TokenWorks President and CEO. “The market now has an inexpensive
alternative reader in this efficient, low cost, flexible, touch screen
Palm OS device that extends the service capabilities of card issuers who
deploy billions of magnetic cards every year.”
“TokenWork’s CardTool Springboard module is an
innovative product that adds value to the Handspring Visor in key
vertical markets,” said Rita Sharma, business development manager for
Handspring. “The ability to deploy a portable card
transaction terminal makes the Handspring Visor a compelling solution to
a variety of card issuers.”
Product Information
The CardTool reader ships with a 3-Track magnetic
card reader, 2MB of flash memory and a sample card reader application.
The flash memory means the CardTool reader won’t lose its programming,
or database files even in the event of total power loss to the
Handspring Visor. CardTool is now available on the TokenWorks web
site,
www.tokenworks.com for
the end user price of $189.00 plus S/H. Quantity discounts
are available for qualified resellers.
The included card reader application provides
reader configuration functions, card data display capabilities and
storage of decoded card data in a Palm OS database. Developers can use
standard Palm OS development tools to write custom card-processing
applications quickly and inexpensively with an optional developers kit.
Product Images available at http://www.tokenworks.com/products/images.htm
Developers Kit
For application developers, TokenWorks has created
a "Developer's Kit", consisting of a CardTool reader, software
libraries, sample magnetic cards, the sample reader source code, and
email technical support. Both the GNU and CodeWarrior™ “C”
development environments are supported today with others announcing
shortly. The development kit retails for $1500 on the TokenWorks web
site.
About TokenWorks Inc.
TokenWorks’ founders leveraged a decade of smart
card development and integration experience to design and develop this
valuable new product. The founders also actively participate in a
number of industry events and associations. For more information,
please contact email
info@tokenworks.com, or visit us at
www.TokenWorks.com.
CardTool and TokenWorks are trademarks of
TokenWorks Inc. Handspring, Visor and Springboard are trademarks
of Handspring, Inc. CodeWarrior is a trademark of Metrowerks, a
Motorola Inc. company.
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