A unique, and permanent pattern is built into WaterMark magnetic tape during manufacture.
This gives each card a secure machine-readable identity i.e. the WaterMark number, ensuring it
cannot be copied, altered or erased.
Standard soft magnetic data can also be encoded over the WaterMark pattern to ISO standards,
offering compatibility with existing magnetic stripe readers and cards.
Access control, bank cards, ID cards and stored value applications are proven uses of the
technology.