About David Finkelstein

David Finkelstein is the founder and CEO of InstantCard. David has deep experience with smartcard technologies and NFC, as well as other auto-identification technologies. He has extensive international sales, marketing and Business Development experience.

Global Card Market Still Showing Continued Strong Growth

Many people ask us whether we worry about ID cards being replaced by mobile apps?   Our answer is: "maybe, but not for a long, long time".  While there are some situations where a mobile app has become a preferable solution, there are still many circumstances where a [...]

By |2020-03-17T08:36:07-04:00May 15th, 2018|Categories: Company News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Are Photo ID Cards “required” for medical practices?

We are often asked if it is "mandatory" for medical and health-care practices to furnish photo ID cards to their staff members.  Some people wonder whether this is part of the "HIPAA" (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations.  This post provides some clarity to the various [...]

By |2021-07-13T14:43:19-04:00February 1st, 2018|Categories: Current Clients|

Now Available: Custom Holographic Overlays for Medical Professionals

InstantCard is pleased to announce the availability of a holographic overlay specially designed for Medical ID Cards.  Previously, our medical clients who needed a higher degree of security only had the option of our standard, globe hologram.  But now, working with our technology partners, we are [...]

By |2021-07-14T06:45:22-04:00November 9th, 2017|Categories: Card Technology, ID Card Design|Tags: , , , , , |

InstantCard at APTA 2017 – Turnkey management of transit pass fulfillment

InstantCard will be exhibiting at the APTA (American Public Transportation Association) Conference in Atlanta Oct. 9-11, 2017.  This is the major industry conference, and only occurs once every three years.  You can find us at booth No. 3360, where we'll be demonstrating the following two services [...]

By |2021-07-14T07:13:17-04:00October 7th, 2017|Categories: Company News, Current Clients|Tags: , , , , |

How does InstantCard ensure that my personnel data is secure?

We rightfully get a lot of questions about the level of security built in to the InstantCard system.  Thousands of clients entrust us with information on their employees, and from the beginning we have strived to make sure that no data breach can occur.  We're pleased that, [...]

By |2020-03-17T09:09:11-04:00August 16th, 2017|Categories: Security|Tags: , , |

Announcing Support for Adhesive Badges

Over the years, many InstantCard clients have asked us if we can print custom photo IDs on their existing "clamshell" badges.  These are the thick, hard plastic employee ID badges that are very commonly used to open doors in buildings.  Previously, we advised those clients to replace [...]

By |2021-07-14T07:11:45-04:00June 10th, 2017|Categories: Card Technology, ID Card Design|Tags: , , , , , , |

InstantCard: the Epitome of “High-Tech High-Touch” Service

In 1981 John Naisbitt published a blockbuster book called Megatrends.  Of the 10 major trends he identified, one, which he called “High-Tech High-Touch”, was so profoundly important that it led to the publication of a second best-seller, by that exact name, in 1999.  We believe that the [...]

What technologies are available for personnel to clock-in and clock-out?

“Clocking-in” is a time-honored use of ID cards.  Employees have been "punching-in" when they arrive at work since the early days of industrial automation.  The word "punch-in" came from the now outdated technology of punch cards, or paper cards with small slots in them to allow automated [...]

By |2017-08-14T06:57:43-04:00May 8th, 2017|Categories: Card Technology, Security|
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