_ Access control applications

Ski Pass
Access control at ski resorts is a major application for ThermoRewrite in Europe. Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd. have more than 4 years history as main supplier of rewritable foil in Europe providing material for over 5 millions cards every year. The combination of contactless IC card and ThermoRewrite is an ideal match and this combination is expanding into other access control applications such as amusement parks, public transportation system, and building security.

Public Transportation
Public transportation system is one of the biggest potential market for rewritable card. In fact, on November 18th,2001 Japan began a large rewritable card project for commuter passes in the Tokyo metropolitan area. A contactless IC card system with rewritable printing will be utilized ,allowing the valid date of the pass and the commuters name to be printed at the point of issue and then rewritten each time the term is extended.
This kind of card system is going to be expanded into Bus, Subway and other public transportation applications.

Visitor Badge
The security needs for large buildings, corporate complexes, hospitals and individual corporations present a great opportunity for access control companies to promote contactless IC card solutions. This is an ideal application for rewritable cards and with ThermoRewrite, temporary and long term ID cards with card holder's picture, are easily reproduced and updated, providing an economical and secure ID card system.