BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$300.0M
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
Secure ID & Card Personalization Solutions
President & CEO
Todd G WilkinsonNumber of Employees 950
Contact Information
11111 Bren Rd W
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343-9015
(952) 933-1223
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Office Machinery Manufacturing: 333313
Recent Events
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Datacard Group Files Lawsuit in UK against Eagle Technologies, LTD.
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Datacard Group Makes Advancement in Secure Identity Applications for Governments(Graphic: Datacard Group)
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Datacard Group Announces Collaboration Agreement with Daon
News & Analysis
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Datacard Group Transfers Affina Enterprise Smart Card Management System to Long Time Partner Aconite
Technology Transfer Strengthens Smart Card Market Position for Both Companies and Offers Issuers Greater Value and Benefits for Multi-Application Smart Card Migration LONDON -- Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalization solutions, and Aconite, a leading provider of EMV and smart card software solutions and...
Smart cards.(HOT NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)(Datacard Affina smart card software solutions from Datacard Group)
The new Datacard Affina smart card software solutions from Datacard Group of Minnetonka, Minnesota, are designed to address all card issuers' needs. The card issuance and management software suite enables issuers to introduce smart cards affordably. The modular, scalable platform allows an issuer to reuse the...
High-speed card issuance.(New Products)
Datacard Group introduces the MX6000[TM] card issuance system. The system's modular capabilities include enhanced color printing technology, high-speed laser engraving, high-speed smart card personalization and powerful data security. In addition, Datacard[R] Certified Supplies featuring Intelligent Supplies Technology[TM] enhance performance and help minimize cost per card...
Datacard Group Introduces Innovative New High-Volume Card Issuance System; Highly Modular Platform Takes Card Programs to New Levels of Security, Productivity and Flexibility.
MINNETONKA, Minn., Apr 25, 2006 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalization solutions, introduced the DatacardR MX6000TM card issuance system to the world's leading card issuers at a private event held today in Miami, Florida. The MX6000 system...
Datacard Group First to Deliver Turnkey EMV Smart Card Solution for China; Comprehensive Solution Integrates Hardware, Software, Supplies, Services and in-Country Support.
MINNETONKA, Minn., Apr 12, 2006 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalization solutions, today announced that it has successfully implemented a fully-integrated EMVTM smart card solution for the Industrial Commercial Bank of China ICBC. This solution is driven...
Economical card printer.(HOT NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
The Datacard CP40 card printer, made by Datacard Group of Minnetonka, Minnesota, offers a combination of fast printing, high image quality, and ease of use. It can personalize up to 120 full-color cards or 500 one-color cards per hour. Optimized print ribbons and adjustable controls help...
Bob Beer re-elected to serve as GlobalPlatform Chair for a third term.
M2 PRESSWIRE-9 December 2005-GLOBALPLATFORM: Bob Beer re-elected to serve as GlobalPlatform Chair for a third termC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:09122005 GlobalPlatform, the worldwide leader in smart card infrastructure development and deployment, has re-elected Bob Beer, of Datacard Group as Chair....
Datacard Group Introduces Versatile New Card Printer with Retransfer Print Technology; New Card Printer Ideal for Highly Durable and Secure Government IDs with Embedded Smart Card Technologies
LAS VEGAS -- Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalization solutions, today introduced the DatacardR RP90 card printer at the CardTech/SecurTech Conference and Exhibition. This versatile retransfer printer allows government agencies to print on highly secure non-PVC card surfaces, including contact and contactless smart cards. ...
Datacard Announces the Availability of New High-Volume Card Issuance System.
WASHINGTON, Apr 27, 2004 CCNMatthews via COMTEX New DatacardR 9000E system offers WindowsR operating environment, advanced smart card capabilities and new streamlined design Datacard Group today announced the availability of the DatacardR 9000E card issuance system, at the CardTech/SecurTech 2004 Conference ...
Techies
Kenneth Klipper was named CEO of BrownCo., the on-line brokerage unit of JPMorgan Chase. Gerard Callaghan was appointed evp and CIO of US Trust, a subsidiary of Charles Schwab Corp. Kevin Gillick, head of corporate marketing for the Datacard Group, was elected chairman of The Smart Card Alliance at its...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Todd G Wilkinson | President & CEO |
| Kurt Ishaug | CFO |
| Jeffrey Smolinski | Senior Vice President, Operations |
| Bob Beer | Vice President of Business Development |
| Bonnie Lervik | Vice President of Global Channel Operations |
| Fred Ketcho | Regional Vice President |
| John Bergstrom | Vice President |
| Kathleen Boe | Vice President |
| Mike Schnaus | Vice President, Business Dev |
| Sebastien Tormos | Vice President of Marketing |
| Don Winter | Director of Marketing |
| Kevin T. Gillick | Director, Marketing |
| Gerald Hubbard | Business Development Manager |
| Christophe Biehlmann | Group Leader |
| David Stein | |
| Frank J Decaro | |
| Phil Jungwirth |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Lars Nyberg | Chairman |
| Arthur L. Kelly | Board Director |
| Jim Beatty | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DataCard Group | President & CEO | Current |
| Datacard Cpst | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer | Current |
| GE Healthcare Financial Services | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| DataCard Group | Senior Vice President | Former |
| USG Corporation | Former | |
| Pennant Foods | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DataCard Group | CFO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DataCard Group | Senior Vice President, Operations | Current |
Robert E. Beer is Vice President of Business Development for Datacard Group where he is responsible for SmartCard systems architecture and solution development for the personalization of SmartCard in emerging schemes and chip platforms.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalplatform | Chairman of Globalplatform and Vice President of Business Development at Datacard Group | Current |
| DataCard Group | Vice President of Business Development | Current |
| Globalplatform | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DataCard Group | Vice President of Global Channel Operations | Current |
| Beautiful Minds, Inc | Current |
Fred Ketcho joined Datacard Group in 2002 and is the Americas region Vice President for Sales & Service. He is responsible for all field operations for both North and Latin America including direct/indirect channel sales, field delivery and service activities. Ketcho held several executive level global sales, marketing, general management and operations positions with several companies including Honeywell and GM/Hughes before joining Datacard Group.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DataCard Group | Regional Vice President | Current |
| Honeywell Corporation | Former |
John Bergstrom is vice president of technology and is responsible for all engineering functions and product development activities. Since joining Datacard Group in 1994, he has held a variety of hardware and software engineering, program management, and business unit executive management positions. Bergstrom has more than 20 years of experience in the computer industry.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DataCard Group | Vice President | Current |
Kathleen Boe is vice president of manufacturing and supply chain operations. She is responsible for manufacturing, supplier management and logistics functions in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Boe has held several engineering and operations management positions during her tenure at Datacard Group and with Rosemount Inc.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DataCard Group | Vice President | Current |
| Rosemount Inc. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DataCard Group | Vice President, Business Dev | Current |
Mr. Tormos serves as Vice-President of Marketing at Datacard Group. He is responsible for product marketing activities and also drives business development initiatives for the company. In the early 1990's, Mr. Tormos, then at Schlumberger Smart Cards & Systems, pioneered the deployment of smart card programs in the financial and telecom sectors, including the emerging GSM market. He joined Datacard US in 1996 as a Project Manager and then moved to the marketing group. Most recently he managed Datacard operations in France for five years, before moving to his current position. Mr. Tormos joined the GlobalPlatform Board of Directors in 2008.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DataCard Group | Vice President of Marketing | Current |
| Globalplatform | Board of Directors | Current |
Don Winter is the Director of Marketing for Datacard?s ID Solutions business. Datacard develops and manufacturers complete secure ID and card personalization solutions for global customer applications. Prior to joining Datacard, Don held a variety of general manager positions with Honeywell and Graco. Don has an MBA in Marketing and BAs in Finance and Economics.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DataCard Group | Director of Marketing | Current |
| Id World | Director of Marketing, Datacard | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalplatform | Executive Director | Current |
| DataCard Group | Director, Marketing | Current |
| Globalplatform | Technical Director | Former |
| DataCard Group | Head of Corporate Marketing | Former |
| Honeywell Corporation | Former | |
| Data Key Inc | Former | |
| Smart Card Alliance, Inc | Chairman | Former |
| University of St. Thomas | Degree In Business Administration | Former |
Gerald Hubbard is business development manager at Datacard Group. He is responsible for supporting Datacard's government initiatives working closely with key U.S. government agencies and system integrators to implement Datacard solutions in secure document management and production. Mr. Hubbard joined Datacard in May 2005, bringing with him more than 17 years of smart card related sales experience. He was elected to the Board of Directors of the Smart Card Forum, serving as Treasurer, from its inception in 1993 until 1999. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Smart Card Industry Association. Mr. Hubbard contributed to the book "Smart Cards, Seizing the Strategic Business Opportunities," edited by Catherine Allen and Bill Barr and published in 1997, and has appeared on CNN and CNBC representing his company and the smart card industry. Prior to joining Datacard, Mr. Hubbard held positions at MasterCard International, the credit card payment association; Bull, a smart card manufacturer and systems provider; and Texas Instruments. Hubbard holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Dallas.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Card Alliance, Inc | Business Development Manager at Datacard Group | Current |
| DataCard Group | Business Development Manager | Current |
| Smart Card Alliance, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of Texas At Dallas | Master's Degree In Business Administration | Former |
Mr. Biehlmann currently serves as Software Architect and Group Leader of the System Card Configurator and Systems Builder (CCSB) and System Profile & Scripting Working Group at Datacard Group. Prior to this position and within the same company, Mr. Biehlmann worked in the Research and Development Division where he was responsible for the architecture and development of corporate smart card personalization software for desktop and high volume issuance systems. Mr. Biehlmann was elected to become Chair of the GlobalPlatform Systems Committee in 2006. He has been an active participant on the Systems Committee since 2001.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DataCard Group | Group Leader | Current |
| Globalplatform | Current |
Prior to joining Turnhere, David was VP of Product Management & Operations at HomeGain.com where he led the development, business and sales growth of the company's Home Valuation and Listings product lines providing a suite of online marketing solutions for REALTORS(R) and brokers nationwide. David has also held key positions spanning technology, product management, operations, marketing, and sales/revenue management in very diverse organizations and industries including DataCard Corporation, Thomson Gale, and WineShopper.com. David holds a B.A. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Entrepreneurial Management and Economics from California State University at Fullerton.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TurnHere, Inc. | Vice President, Local Business Services | Current |
| DataCard Group | Current | |
| HomeGain, Inc. | Vice President of Product Management & Operations | Former |
| California State University | B.A. In Business Administration | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ingenico | Current | |
| DataCard Group | Current |
Phil Jungwirth has more than 30 years of experience as a senior executive with Fortune 500 companies such as Anchor Hocking, DataCard, and Brown and Bigelow; as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He directed numerous initiatives including mergers, acquisitions, and expansions, and he restructured various companies, which lead to increased profitability and NOI for these organizations and their shareholders. Jungwirth directs the development and implementation of best practices affecting all areas in finance, legal, human resources and governances at corporate and brand level.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Morrissey Hospitality Companies | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Fortune | Senior Executive | Current |
| DataCard Group | Current | |
| Brown & Bigelow, Inc. | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TeliaSonera AB | President and CEO | Current |
| DataCard Group | Chairman | Current |
| Sandvik AB | Director | Current |
| Snap-on Incorporated | Board of Directors | Current |
| Autoliv, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Autoliv, Inc. | Audit Committee Member | Current |
| NCR Corporation | CEO | Former |
| Autoliv, Inc. | Director of Snap, On Tools | Former |
| NCR Corporation | Chairman | Former |
| Micronic Laser Systems AB | Chairman | Former |
| University of Stockholm | Former |
Arthur Kelly has been a managing partner of KEL Enterprises, L.P., a private entity investment partnership, since 1982. Previously he had been with LaSalle Steel Company from 1975-1981, serving on its board and successively holding positions as the company's vice president, executive vice president, president, and C.O.O. Prior to joining LaSalle Steel Company, he had been with A.T. Kearney, Inc., an international management consultant, for 16 years. Kelly holds a bachelor's degree from Yale University, and a master's of business administration from the University of Chicago. He serves on the boards of directors of Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) A.G., BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Dalta Corporation, DataCard Corporation, Northern Trust Corporation, Robert Bosch Corporation, and Snap-on Incorporated. He also is a member of several boards for committees and foundations associated with the University of Chicago. Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) is the world's leading manufacturer of agricultural and forestry equipment, a major manufacturer of construction equipment, and a leading supplier of equipment used in lawn, grounds and turf care. John Deere also manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment and provides landscape and worldwide financial services. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Bosch Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Deere Credit, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| DataCard Group | Board Director | Current |
| BASF Aktiengesellschaft | Board Director | Current |
| Snap-on Incorporated | Director | Current |
| Northern Trust Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Deere & Company | Director | Current |
| Dalta | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of Chicago | Member | Current |
| University of Chicago | MBA | Former |
| Yale University | Bachelors Degree | Former |
Jim joined Source One Direct in 2001 with overall responsibility for operations and information technology. Jim has over 16 years of experience in financial print services and card fulfillment. Jim is also on the DataCard board of directors.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Source One Direct, Inc. | Executive Vice President Operations | Current |
| DataCard Group | Board of Directors | Current |
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