The project also helps sari-sari stores gain access to loans, with capital provided by the Center for Agriculture and Rural Development, or CARD, a microfinance institution that has partnered with the Hapinoy program.

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The other exciting development is not just the card themselves, but the capabilities of the SD card slot that is appearing on devices like the Palm m500 and m505.

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Drucker previously founded Steal Card, a software development company focused on creating web-based applications for insurance companies that was purchased by ChoicePoint in 2006 for an undisclosed sum.

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