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Majid, Mamun Sirajul - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • An Integrated Point of Sales System with Magnetic Stripe Card Reader for Binary-based Multi-level Marketing (MLM) Business System
    Uppsala universitet Institutionen för informationsteknologi, 2010
    Co-Authors: Majid, Mamun Sirajul
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    Destiny-2000 (Pvt.) Ltd. is a Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) company operating in Bangladesh which has adopted the Binary System of MLM. Binary systems are a multilevel marketing compensation plan which allows distributors to have only two front-line distributors. Everyone else goes beneath those people. The thing that determines whether one can get a commission from a person is not what level he is on, but rather how much purchase volume is generated in the levels between one and that person. Destiny-2000 has more than 130 Net offices (so called Net office which is bigger than Branch office) / Branch offices. As of 4th October 2007, the total number of distributors/ members is 1,322,361. To make certain level of profit to keep the sales commission and incentive amount attractive for current and prospective distributors the minimum purchase volume for joining the sales network is moderately high by Bangladesh standard. Destiny-2000 (Pvt.) Ltd. is exploring several options to attract their prospective and current members/ distributors. To this extend, the IPOS developed in this project reduces the one-time purchase burden for prospective members and allows current members to utilize their accumulated points by conveniently purchasing products from a shopping mall. An Integrated Point of Sales (IPOS) System with Magnetic Stripe Card Reader application has developed based on shopping mall, which will be demonstrated using screen shots. The complete system in this project, consist of several programs using Visual Studio.Net, C#, Visual Fox Pro, an SQL Database like MS SQL Server 2000, One GUI application, a set of reports using Crystal Report and Magnetic Stripe Card reader, Point Privilege Card(PPC), Barcode Scanner etc. Keywords: PPC, MLM, IPOS, Software, Development, Magnetic Stripe Card Reader, Barcode Scanner, Visual Studio.Net, C#, Visual Fox Pro, Crystal Report, MS SQL Server 2000, Binary System, Database, Point Privilege Card, Destiny Point, Distributor, Membe

Mamun Sirajul Majid - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Sigcha Zambrano, José Danilo - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Diseño y construcción de una valla inteligente accionada mediante una tarjeta de Banda Magnética para el acceso al parqueadero del bloque "B" en La Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi, extensión La Maná 2016
    Ecuador : La Maná : Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi; Facultad de Ciencia de la Ingeniería y Aplicadas; Carrera de Ingeniería en Electromecánica, 2017
    Co-Authors: Sigcha Zambrano, José Danilo
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    The present project seeks the design and construction of a smart fence powered by a Magnetic Stripe Card f or access to the parking lot of Block B, the construction of the prototype has the purpose of controlling an automated vehicular access system by means of control equipment, Control and registration. The elements used in the design of the control system provide the same operation as an actual vehicle control system. The implementation of the mechanical, electrical and control elements in the prototype are selected within the specified operating characteristics. The electrical elements are relatively low power, the elements of the mechanical transmission system are smaller than those used in a real access control but have the same applications; while the control system employs proximity sensors and the Magnetic Stripe reader that is used to control vehicular and pedestrian access systems. The construction and location of the prototype elements made to scale are based on the bi-directional double access control system. The tests performed give the expected result, in which when activating the Card reader the main circuit is generated generating the lifting of the fence and through the design of the control circuit and the proximity sensors, the fence will only return to its initial state once the vehicle has fully circulated. Finally within the project details the correct maintenance of each of the elements of the prototype as well as the equipment of a real vehicular access control and in this way to avoid possible damage and unnecessary equipment stoppage.El presente proyecto busca el diseño y construcción de una valla inteligente accionada mediante una tarjeta de banda magnética para el acceso al parqueadero de Bloque B, la construcción del prototipo tiene como finalidad realizar el control de un sistema de acceso vehicular automatizado mediantes equipos de mando, control y registro. Los elementos empleados en el diseño del control del sistema proporcionan el mismo funcionamiento que un sistema de control vehicular real. La implementación de los elementos mecánicos, eléctricos y de control en el prototipo son seleccionados dentro de las características de funcionamiento especificadas. Los elementos eléctricos son relativamente de baja potencia, los elementos del sistema de transmisión mecánica son de menor dimensión a aquellos empleados en un control de acceso real pero tiene las mismas aplicaciones; mientras que el sistema de control emplea sensores de proximidad y el lector de bandas magnética que se utiliza para controlar sistemas de acceso vehicular y peatonal. La construcción y ubicación de los elementos del prototipo realizado a escala se basan en el sistema de control de acceso doble vía bidireccional. Las pruebas realizadas dan el resultado previsto, en el que al activar el lector de tarjeta se enciende el circuito principal generando el levantamiento de la valla y mediante el diseño del circuito de control y los sensores de proximidad, la valla únicamente regresará a su estado inicial una vez que el vehículo haya circulado totalmente. Finalmente dentro del proyecto se detalla el correcto mantenimiento de cada uno de los elementos del prototipo así como de los equipos de un control de acceso vehicular real y de esta forma evitar posibles daños y paro innecesario de los equipos.Universidad Técnica de Cotopax

Doğan, Hüseyin Cem - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Smart Card and the effects of smart Cards on current Card business
    Işık Üniversitesi, 2001
    Co-Authors: Doğan, Hüseyin Cem
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    Text in English; Abstract: EnglishIncludes bibliographical references (leaves: 128-132)ii, 115, [16] leavesThe first part of the thesis gives a background of the current conventional credit Card business, which heavily depends on the Magnetic Stripe technology. It starts with a brief definition of credit Cards, which is followed by the history of credit Cards both in the international market and in The Turkish market. Credit Cards are designed to satisfy payment purposes and replace cash or checks. The first application of credit Cards started at the end of the 19'th century in the United States. But these primitive applications were limited to certain areas or purposes. The understanding of modern credit Card usage was first attempted in America in 1950. The development of credit Cards was much slower in Europe. France was the first country to introduce modern credit Cards to Europe in 1960. In Turkey 2Setur A.Ş.3 was the company to issue the first credit Card (Diners Club International) in 1968. With the establishment of Bankalararası Kart Merkezi (BKM) in 1990, Card transactions have gained enormous speed and efficiency. Since credit Cards are the perfect substitutes for cash, they are effective in the national economy, which is dicussed in the 3rd section of the first part. Credit Cards increase the supply of money, and as long as the rise in the money supply is supported by an increase in the production level, the national income will also rise. Otherwise there will no doubt to be inflationary effects in the market. The credit Card industry in Turkey today employs more than 10,000 people. Technological developments in the Card business will result in shifts in skill levels of personnel, but not in replacement of labor by capital. There is a myth that credit Cards can influence the level of interest rates in the market although there are no proven cases. The use of credit Cards will increase the public income, since tax evasion is not possible. Both foreign trade and domestic trade will be effected positively by the wide use of credit Cards, but the net budget deficit depend on the volumes of foreign spending and the domestic spending by foreigners. After the discussion of plastic Card types, which includes Magnetic Stripe technology, the parties that interact with each other in the system, the operation of conventional credit Card systems, the security matters with traditional Magnetic Stripe credit Cards and finally marketing issues of conventional credit Cards will be discussed respectively. Credit Cards and the Card technology are designed to meet payment purposes for the exchange of goods and services. According to the ways they operate and are designed, there are many forms of payment Cards. For a smooth, safe and proper operation of a payment Card business, different parties interact with each other in the market, such as Card associations, financial institutions, merchants, Cardholders and non-profit organizations to support the transactions between the financial institutions. Communication between those parties to enable safety is essential in the payment Card business. Telephone lines are the best communication source in Magnetic Stripe Card technology. There are many concerns, however, the security and protection of personal information in the Card business is one of the most important issues. The evolution of conventional credit Cards in the last 20 years has faced many fraudulent activities and types. Today, specialists are well aware of those types and have developed many security features to disable them. But fraud also follows a typical product life cycle, -- meaning that every new security issue is followed by the new fraud methods, increasing the losses after a while. The things that can be done for Magnetic Stripe technology has reached a plateau, putting the Card issuers, associations and especially the Cardholders in a risk of increased losses. Card issuers, the key players in the payment Card business, have been facing severe competition in the market today. For the survival of their business and to maximize profits, achieving customer loyalty has become an important goal, since customers have become more mobile and better informed. Today almost every marketing department in the Card business focuses on increasing the loyalty of existing Cardholders and attracting new customers through new series and products. The second part of the thesis focuses on the chip Cards, also known as smart Cards, which are believed to be the future of all plastic Card business today. A detailed definition and the development of smart Cards throughout their history is given in the first section of the second part. Smart Cards are chip-embedded plastic Cards; in other words, they are plastic Cards with a higher computing, higher data storage and processing ability. They are capable of satisfying multi-purpose applications. Due to the capabilities and the technology they use, advanced security features can be added. They are more than just a secure Magnetic Stripe credit Card. The progress micro-electronics and semiconductor technology in the 1970's made it possible to integrate data storage and arithmetic logic onto a chip, which is only a few square millimeters. The idea of incorporating and integrated circuit into an ID Card in 1968 by a German scientist was the first idea of smart Cards. In 1982, smart Cards were transferred to the credit Card business by French BankCards Group on a trial basis. The biggest breakthrough for common public use was achieved by the French Postal an Telecom Services in 1984. The technical specifications and standardization, which is discussed in the second section, is a vital issue for smart Cards. Realizing the powers and capabilities of smart Cards to achieve worldwide interoperability, International Organization of Standards has been developing common standards for chip technology. And in a partnership with major Card associations, EMV standards have been developed for smart Cards for the use of chip Cards payment purposes. The section also includes the types of chip Cards. Chip Cards can be classified into two major groups; memory Cards and microprocessor Cards. Today the commonly used ones are the memory Cards, which have the ability to store any given information. The next generation chip Cards will be microprocessor Cards, which are able to process given data, rather than only storing it. The wide application areas of chip Cards for various industries described in section three are followed by the operation, security issues and marketing of smart Cards. The advantages of a high and secure storage capacity and the execution of cryptographic algorithms associated with microprocessor Cards permit a wide range of new applications beyond that of the familiar payment Cards. Smart Cards have the ability to support not only the telecommunications, mobile communication, financial health and mass transit industries, but also customer loyalty and various payment programs. The need for on-line infrastructure in Magnetic Stripe technology is not a requirement for secure transactions in smart Card technology. The chip technology not only enables secure storage of personal data and protection from unauthorized access, but also offers additional security features due to their-- capabilities. Such off-line transactions will save the Card and service providers from fraudulent activities and authorization costs of current online infrastructure. Future predictions forecast that fraud levels will increase in the current Magnetic Stripe technology. The current use of smart Card technology in some European countries shows that fraud levels have declined sharply since the migration to chip. Smart Cards include certain characteristics that will stimulate the market. But first both the domestic and international interoperability must be established. Since it is a radical change, slow and careful migration using pilot programs is essential. The current developments and reports prepared today prove that smart Cards themselves will not only be an incentive for consumers to use but also they will create many advantages such as access to better customer data and effective processing encouraging companies to adopt chip technology. Part three basically compares the smart Cards with the Magnetic Stripe conventional credit Cards from in terms of application areas, operational systems, security issues and marketing points of view. The superior power of smart technology over Magnetic Stripe technology will also be proposed and discussed at length. The final section of part three discusses the future and expected developments in smart Card applications and possible concerns. But primarily, the current and actualized developments and cases are explained both within Turkey and the international arena to construct a strong base for the future expectations. Despite the advantages of smart Cards, their present emergence has been restricted mainly because of price and infrastructure. But the success of current developments, the declining cost of technology, the fear of being left behind the market improvements, and satisfying the increased customer demands will force the market to slowly migrate toward chip technology. The multi-application of smart Cards will cause the companies initially to interact with each other as through partnerships, mergers and acquisitions. In the future, companies from different sectors are likely to interact each other, such as GSM companies competing with banks in the financial sector. To supply the most efficient use of smart Cards, new products and their infrastructure, is also likely to develop in the future. Dual-chip cellular phones, interactive digital TV, smart Card readers for e-commerce are some of the examples of such devices. Of course, there are few concerns of government and monetary authorities about the control of the money supply and monetary policies, which have to be resolved, since e-purse, a service made possible by smart Cards, can limit the use and print of physical money

Nadia Al-qurashi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • The Evolution Of SmartCard And EMV Migration In Bahrain
    Review of Business Information Systems (RBIS), 2011
    Co-Authors: Adel Ismail Al-alawi, Nadia Al-qurashi
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    Within the improvement of Information Technology era, many business enterprises, academia institutions and banks in various regions around the world are enthusiastic and looking into the future by producing an all-in-one smart Card with Europay, MasterCard and Visa (EMV) protocols for their employees, students or customers. This smart Card can be used in different fields such as ID Card, debit/credit Card, transportations, healthcare, communication networks, loyalty, etc., with high level of security. This paper gives the reader an overview of the evolution of smart Card and the important benefits derived over the existing traditional Magnetic Stripe Card. The paper aims to study the following five key elements: Importance of EMV, EMV Implementation in Bahrain, Obstacles and Constraints, Customer Satisfaction, and EMV Future in Bahrain. The results of the study reveals that Bahrain is on its approach towards the EMV migration and will definitely be ready for rollout in the coming few years. It was also demonstrated that even though adopting EMV smart Card technology may cost the organization a lot, it would be on the other hand very beneficial to them in many different aspects. Furthermore, it was provided that moving toward smart Card in general will differentiate Bahrain and will put her among the leader. This paper can be used as a basis for further researches to improve specific aspects of the evolution of smart Card and EMV Migration in the Kingdom of Bahrain or elsewhere. It will also provide a useful input for other local banks and/or organizations that have not proceed towards smart Card adaptation yet.