As interest in IT secure authentication and other smart chip applications increases, HID's credential remains the platform of choice to carry multiple applications. HID multi-technology credentials can be used throughout organizations to leverage the investment in existing systems, while providing for enhanced functionality in other areas. As the largest manufacturer of contactless access control readers and cards for the security industry, HID has shipped over 150 million credentials to customers worldwide. HID pioneered the development of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology for physical access control. Proximity and iCLASS technologies can be housed on the same credential and combined with other technologies such as magnetic stripe, barcode, or contact smart chip modules. This provides users the ability to leverage their investment in existing systems while seamlessly upgrading to new technologies and adding new applications. For increased security, users can add a photo ID or anti-counterfeiting element such as a hologram or ultraviolet ink. HID's experience in developing card technologies enables them to play a critical role in the evolution and adoption of contactless smart card technology used for applications such as access control, IT secure authentication, digital cash, the storage of biometric templates, and the storage and retrieval of critical information. HID's one-technology solution includes proximity and Wiegand cards and readers, iCLASS 13.56 MHz read/write, a contactless smart card technology, and other smart card products (including MIFARE), logical access (pc secure log-on and network security), EntryProx (proximity access control for off-line systems), Dorado by HID magnetic stripe cards and readers and embedded proximity technology (eProx) featured in electronic locks, biometric readers, alarms, time & attendance, special application, hazardous location & keypad readers. Virtually any business or organization, including retail, industrial, commercial, governmental and institutional, with a need to protect or control information or people. HID has a strong dealer/distributor network worldwide that helps us meet their customer's security needs. |
