About Us : Partners
Partnerships
ID Data is part of an integrated network of global partnerships. Each partner is a specialist and industry leader in its respective field. The breadth of our alliance network ensures that we offer an unparalleled service which is built upon added value, genuine innovation and total flexibility.
Our partnerships can be categorised as follows:
Development
ID Data’s long term partnership with Toshiba and Toppan, harnesses the might of the world’s second largest silicon producer, Toshiba, along with Toppan’s advanced security print technology. As a result, ID Data is able to harness the research and development resources of two companies with sales and technology resources in excess of £65 billion. Similarly, our close relationships with specialist semiconductor suppliers Hitachi and ST Microelectronics and Multos International guarantee the availability of the very latest bank card chip technology.
Loyalty
ID Data’s unrivalled reputation in the field of loyalty programme management is supported by a number of key partnerships. ID Data enjoys a close partnership with the Loyalty Management Group which develops, owns and manages large retail based consumer loyalty programmes and database related services including Nectar, the UK's largest loyalty programme. ID Data also has a teaming agreement with the world's leading sales promotion and incentives company TLC.
Payment Transactions
Through its industry leading partners, ID Data is able to advise our clients on every aspect of the payment transaction process. Osbourne Clark, widely regarded as leading the legal profession in the area of cards and payments, provide specialist legal advice. Our LaunchPAD partner VeriFone provide systems integration advice having implemented over 11 million electronic payment systems worldwide.
Opticard, experts in managing the Giftcard payment transaction process, is also a partner of ID Data. Other specialist partners in the field of stored-value card solutions include PrePay Technologies and Altair Financial. The ID Data Group's wholly owned subsidiary, CredEcard, provides prepaid transaction solutions for companies seeking entry into the prepaid card market.
Software
CardBASE, the leading developer of multi-application smart card management software solutions for the Government, Healthcare and Corporate ID markets is a wholly owned subsidiary of ID Data plc. ID Data is able to deliver complete software solutions through its partnerships with Mosaic Software which provides customer-interaction software solutions for financial and payments services. ID Data is also closely aligned with Span Software who specialise in cryptographic key management systems for IBM cryptographic hardware and Smartsoft, the leader in EMV chip card software.
Specialist Printing
Through a range of exclusive supply partnerships, ID Data has access to a range of specialist materials. These range from advanced biometrics and security printing from Toppan, through to optical memory-based systems from LaserCard. Through our partnership with Vanguard, ID Data has exclusive access to Teslin, a new synthetic material which has proved ideal for hard wearing items such as keyfobs and luggage tags. ID Data's partnership with MagTek also supports branch based instant issuance of EMV bank cards within the European banking arena.
Memberships
ID Data is a member of the StepNexus and Multos programmes. In addition, ID Data is a member of The ICMA (International Card Manufacturers Association) and The Voucher Association. In addition, ID Data holds full Visa, MasterCard, APACS, Diners Club and American Express accreditation.