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Tuesday, November 10, 2026 — 17:39:24 (UTC)

MagTek Combines Payments and Digital Identification into a Single Device to Eliminate Countertop Clutter, Protect Customer Privacy, and Expedite Payment Transactions

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MagTek Combines Payments and Digital Identification into a Single Device to Eliminate Countertop Clutter, Protect Customer Pr New capabilities allow retailers, car rental companies, healthcare providers, hospitality venues, and financial institutions to accept digital driving licenses, digital passports, and secure payments on one unified device.

Seal Beach, CA – November 10, 2026 - MagTek, a global leader in secure payment technology and security solutions, today announced expanded capabilities that allow businesses to accept digital and physical identity credentials and payments using a single device. The firmware-only upgrade for its DynaFlex II Go enables application developers and users to accept traditional payment transactions along with the new capability to read and authenticate state-issued mobile driving licenses, digital passports, and other mobile documents securely stored in the consumer’s mobile wallet apps.

Today, 23 states issue a mobile driving license with more states launching in 2026 and beyond, and when combined with digital passports, there are tens of millions of consumers ready to participate in the most advanced digital identity eco-system ever available. For those consumers that have not yet obtained a mobile driving license or digital passport, DynaFlex II Go also incorporates an onboard barcode reader that reads a wide variety of 1D and 2D barcodes including PDF-417 found on the back of a physical driving license, QR codes, and Aztec codes displayed on an airline boarding pass.

Extra time and added friction at the point-of-sale cost money. MagTek’s DynaFlex II Go solves this dilemma by consolidating ID verification and payment checkout into one workflow. Rather than purchasing expensive auxiliary scanners, relying on consumer smartphone apps, or cluttering countertops with extra hardware, businesses can now handle payment and identity transactions at the main register, on the sales floor, or at self-service kiosks with a single compact device.

The technology is made possible by incorporating MagTek’s proven payment reader security with enterprise cloud device management and the guiding principles defined by the International Organization for Standardization and its ISO/IEC 18013-5 standard for Mobile Driving License (mDL) and mobile document reading.

Relying parties benefit from faster service while securing transaction workflows based on cryptographically authenticated identity credentials. Age verification and Know Your Customer type transactions can happen faster than manual checks, with fewer mistakes and reduced operational overhead and capital expenses.

Integrated host applications can also automate downstream actions such as approving age-restricted sales, opening cash drawers, granting physical access, or initiating secure session sign-ins triggered directly by the cryptographic authentication of trusted ISO/IEC 18013-5 credentials. By eliminating manual visual inspections and credential entry, businesses establish a tamper-resistant, non-repudiable audit trail while enforcing strict privacy-preserving data minimization.

"Modern businesses should not have to choose between swift customer service, flexible operations, operational security and strict privacy protection," said Andy Deignan, President and CEO of MagTek. "The future of payments is simple: unified identity rooted in authentication, ironclad security, zero counter clutter."

MagTek assembles, programs, and secures its hardware in Seal Beach, California, relying on a trusted US-workforce, giving its customers a dependable, transparent supply chain backed by 50+ years of experience and rigorous industry certifications.

To learn more about MagTek’s identity verification and payment solutions, visit www.magtek.com, call 562-546-6400, or email retail.solutions@magtek.com.

About MagTek

Founded in 1972, MagTek is a leading manufacturer of electronic systems for the reliable issuance, reading, transmission, and security of cards, barcodes, checks, PINs, and identification documents.

Leading with innovation and engineering excellence, MagTek is known for quality and dependability.

Our hardware products include secure card reader/authenticators, Qwantum secure cards, token generators; EMV Contact Chip, EMV Contactless, barcode and NFC reading devices; encrypting check scanners, PIN pads, and credential personalization systems. These products all connect to Magensa, a MagTek owned gateway that offers businesses the ability to securely process transactions using authentication, encryption, tokenization, and non-static data. At MagTek, we don't outsource security.

Our USA-based headquarters in Seal Beach, CA house our engineering, key injection, device management, production, sales, quality, and final assembly departments. Please visit www.magtek.com to learn more.

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