Datacard Group Announces New Partnership with UK-based Distributor DED Limited

Dec. 12, 2011 - PRLog -- Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalisation solutions, announced today a new partnership with DED Limited, a UK-based distributor of point-of-sale equipment, plastic card printers and speciality printers. The partnership will help expand the reach of the Datacard standard desktop ID solutions throughout the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

“We are very pleased to announce our new partnership with DED, as they have a depth of experience in card solutions within a variety of vertical market sectors,” said Sigera Yeoman, EMEA regional channel manager for Datacard Group. “Extending the reach of our distribution network within the region will play a pivotal role in securing the position of the Datacard SD260 and SD360 desktop card printers within the EMEA market.”

Offering industry-leading innovations that make desktop ID card printing simple and economical, the SD260 and SD360 card printers deliver outstanding print quality, reliability, easy operation and efficiency in a small footprint. With these printers, Datacard Group offers the capability to print and encode magnetic stripe, contact and contactless smart cards in a single pass, allowing them to be used for a host of applications.

“DED is looking forward to expanding our business with Datacard Group as part of their partner network,” said Elliot Davis, Managing Director at DED Limited. “We have long prided ourselves on offering the highest quality products and service, which is why the Datacard brand, with its exceptional reputation for quality and reliability, was an obvious choice for us”.  

About Datacard Group
Datacard Group is building on a 40-year heritage of innovation and customer success.  Our portfolio of solutions, backed by expert service and support, enable card and secure ID programs for financial, government and other markets worldwide. With an unmatched commitment to customer satisfaction, Datacard remains the industry’s leading brand of secure ID and card personalisation solutions. www.datacard.com

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About DED Limited

Formed in 1983, DED Limited based in Lydd, Kent. The ensuing years have seen the company grow to become a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of: ‘Specialist’–Kiosk/Receipt/Label/Ticket–Printers, PoS Equipment, CCD and Barcode Scanners, Magnetic and Smart Card Readers & Writers, Cash Drawers, Pole Displays, Plastic Card Printers and Touchscreen Terminals.

Accredited by NQA to the BS EN ISO 9001:2008 Quality Standard, DED is a major distributor for a number of world-class companies such as: Star Micronics, Datacard, Zebra, Honeywell (Metrologic), Axiohm, Posiflex, Nippon Primex, Data Modul, ExchangeIT and N5 Software.

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Jeanette Burton
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DED Limited
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