Bell ID, a Dutch provider of smart card management solutions, has won a contact from a Saudi Arabian bank for the provision of both central and instant issuing solutions of EMV cards.
Bell ID has said that its ANDiS software suite will offer a set of features to meet the bank’s requirements, namely EMV data preparation, smart card and application management, central issuance and instant issuance of chip cards at branch locations.
The offered solution will enable the personalization of MULTOS chip based SPAN debit cards at more than 100 issuance locations in Saudi Arabia and various locations in Dubai and Pakistan.
The system is also ready for the personalization of chip based M/Chip and VSDC cards and applications. Furthermore it will enable central issuance at the bank’s head office.
Erik Wellen, general manager for Middle East at Bell ID, said: “We are very enthusiastic about this project and look forward to providing the Bank with a solid and reliable EMV issuing solution that will deliver world-class card solutions and services to its customer base.”