Matica Technologies announced that it has launched a brand new architectural system, `Matica Desktop Modules' (MDM), allowing selected desktop modules to synthesize organically in order to build small to large bespoke personalization solutions. MDM lets customers start with a basic configuration, (largely a retransfer printer), and easily build upon it as business needs change. Customers avoid excessive price tags because it simply involves adding suitable modules ­ not an entire system. The modules are easy to connect and integrate. Each MDM-based module is controlled by the new Matica Desktop Suite (MDS) ­ a powerful middleware designed to support and integrate any combination of new modules with existing stand-alone products. numerous desktop system configurations can be defined by combining each MDM module to design a system that perfectly meets project requirements and also ensures scalability and performance. Matica has used its expertise in central issuance to inspire the technology behind MDM, feeding the growing global demand for desktop solutions. In harnessing this long-respected technology for the desktop, Matica has been able to deliver exciting new features such as the market's throughput, optimum levels of autonomy, and vastly improved modularity and flexibility. Higher throughput is achieved through parallel processing, meaning that encoding, printing, engraving and laminating can happen simultaneously once the respective modules are combined. It saves significant labor times and potentially, saves money. As a market first, MDM brings an impressive level of autonomy of up to 1,400 cards. This includes retransfer high-resolution printing, laser engraving and in-line lamination in the first release phase.