In 1958, Bank of America in Fresno, California introduced the BankAmericard credit card. The original intent of the card was to simplify the financial processes of merchants. The BankAmericard was available only in California until 1965, when it was licensed in several other states. Bank of America relinquished control of the credit card program to the individual issuers in 1970, and fifteen countries were given licenses for the card in 1972. The » Read more: Visa Credit Cards
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The History of Smart Card Technology
The smart card as we know it has become a very common convenience and it was introduced in it’s modern form in 1978. These days smart cards are seen in a wide variety of devices that we use every day from cell phones to credit cards, debit cards and memory devices. The main function of the smart card is to use the technology of compact chips to process data inside whatever device it is used in. Sm » Read more: An Overview of Smart Card Technology
