Program
Start-Up
Standing
up a
brand
new
operation
to
issue
any
type
of
card
can
be
complex.
There
are
decisions
to
make
and
pitfalls
to
avoid.
The
choice
between
managing
the
portfolio
and
outsourcing
to
one
of
the
large
card
processing
firms
can
be a
tough
call
to
make.
At
CoreCard
our
consultants
have
helped
a
number
of
companies
analyze
the
alternatives
and
examine
the
strengths
and
weakness
in
either
approach.
What
is
right
for
one
firm
is
not
always
right
for
another
and
we
can
help
determine
what
works
best
for
the
organization.
Gap
Analysis
Evaluating
options
can
be
difficult
at
best;
many
of
the
big
name
consulting
firms
have
reduced
their
staffs
in
recent
years
eliminating
people
with
detailed
knowledge
about
the
needs
companies
face.
At
CoreCard
our
team
has
helped
many
companies
walk
through
the
difficult
choices
they
face
when
evaluating
options
including
the
decision
to
in-source
versus
outsource
or
the
build,
buy,
or
enhance
alternatives.
We
would
be
less
than
honest
if
we
did
not
say
that
we
strongly
believe
in
our
products
and
services
and
their
inherent
adaptability
to
meet
most
customer’s
needs.
However,
we
never
want
unhappy
customers
and
we
will
not
recommend
our
products
or
services
if
after
conducting
the
gap
analysis,
the
conclusions
suggest
we
are
not
a
mutual
good
fit.
EMV
In
Europe
the
EMV
standard
for
IC
cards
with
embedded
“smart
chip”
technology
has
gained
wide
acceptance,
while
in
the
United
States
the
adoption
has
been
slower.
Our
consulting
staff
includes
EMV
card
experts
who
have
worked
with
some
of
the
larger
European
banks
as
they
implemented
these
standards.
For
companies
with
European
operations,
we
have
the
expertise
to
help
them
implement
a
CoreCard
solution
compatible
with
EMV.
As
EMV
gains
acceptance
in
the
United
States,
CoreCard
can
help
companies
make
a
smooth
transition
to
this
new
standard.
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