Smart card, micro-electronic chip cards, magnetic transaction and identification cards containing programming for use as credit, debit, stored value, security, identification, access and record storage; smart cards and magnetic encoded cards for use as credit, debit, stored value, security, identification, access and record storage, featuring symmetric key processing and cryptography; variable encoded dual interface transaction cards with an onboard software system and smart card and magnetic card interface for use as credit, debit, stored value, security, identification, access, and record storage; online and offline transaction systems comprising servers, software, middleware, smart cards, micro-electronic chip cards, magnetic transaction and identification cards, terminals, readers and routers for use in e-commerce, banking and stored value systems for secure access to computer networks in ecommerce and stored value transactions; memory and microprocessor smart card middleware, hardware and application software development tools; smart card readers, writers, verification matching software and printers; and biometric capture and verification hardware - all for use in security, healthcare, financial and closed systems including hospitality, gaming, resorts, credit, debit, passport and identification systems