Thank you. It sounds as if JP Morgan's International Dollar Card may be substantially similar to the American Express IDC products.

I read the original article to mean that JP Morgan would make these cards available to employees of US corporations who were stationed (or frequently travelers) outside North America. I didn't see any indication that JPMC intended to issue them to consumers or small businesses anywhere.

American Express IDC website now shows graphics with chipped cards. This is probably inadvertent mixing of artwork with the UK site, but when I asked I was told that Chip & PIN IDC would be available later in 2010. I'd like to believe it, but I'm skeptical.