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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: , , |
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Our Credential Verification Service now supports time logging

We recently teamed up with TapTrack to make our Credential Verification Service even better. Now, you can use your CVS ID badges to have works check-in and check-out of a work site—one more way CVS helps make your projects more safe and secure! In [...]

InstantCard—Secure Enough for The REAL ID Act.

In 2005, congress passed the REAL ID Act—establishing security standards for IDs to be federally recognized. (Officially, this is referred to as “H.R.1268: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both [...]

By |2020-03-17T09:19:51-04:00August 8th, 2017|Categories: Company News, Security|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Baptist Children’s Homes—Nonprofit of the Month

We have been partnered with Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina since 2009. They provide programs and services for children of all ages, teen mothers, single mothers and their children, developmentally disabled adults as well as frail and aging adults.It is their goal to share hope and change lives [...]

By |2023-04-13T10:41:03-04:00August 1st, 2017|Categories: Company News, Nonprofit of the Month|

Casa Esperanza—Nonprofit of the Month

At InstantCard, we're proud to say that we've been creating employee ID badges with Casa Esperanza since 2012. Based in Boston, they have been serving Latinos for more than thirty years. They provide innovative, culturally-relevant, and evidence-based approaches to chronic disease management. From their website: Casa [...]

By |2021-07-13T14:09:26-04:00June 29th, 2017|Categories: Company News, Nonprofit of the Month|

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: , , , , , , |

Designer Tip: Watermarks and When You Should Use Them

What is a watermark? A watermark is an image (normally the logo or other branding asset) that is put on the card with a transparency so it doesn't stand out in full color. It is typically used as a design feature to make the ID card look [...]

By |2020-03-17T08:11:24-04:00May 30th, 2017|Categories: ID Card Design|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Variety Child Learning Center—Nonprofit of the Month

We've been working with the wonderful people at Variety Child Learning Center creating their employee ID badges since 2008. We are extremely proud of this partnership, as their commitment to special education and family support has continued to positively impact families for more than 50 years. [...]

By |2024-08-05T06:50:52-04:00May 29th, 2017|Categories: Company News, Nonprofit of the Month|

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 [...]

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