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Posts Tagged ‘access cards’
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
We deal with a very large range of different smart and access cards from brands like Mifare, Paxton, PAC, HID and Cotag and identifying what someone needs isn’t always easy. Most cards look pretty much the same, white plastic, the same size as a credit card. So how are you supposed to tell them apart?
Often, there are discrete markings on the surface of the card or minor differences in the design that we can use to identify your cards, but it’s not uncommon for people to have very specific encoding on their cards that is unique to them, so what do we do if that’s what you need?
The simplest thing is invariably for you to send us a couple of working cards so that we can analyse them and find out exactly what is going on inside them, then we’ll be able to confirm what you need and tell you how much they are.
If you’d like to find out more about getting smart or access cards, call ID Management Systems on 0800 408 1471 and we’ll be happy to help.
Tags: access cards, smart cards
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Monday, January 31st, 2011
There are so many different makes and models of access control equipment available these days that it can seem very difficult to get the right cards that you need. It doesn’t make it any easier that it’s entirely possible that you could be using a system that uses bits and pieces from different manufacturers, Mifare cards, HID readers, PAC software. How can you tell which cards or fobs you actually need to use?
Access control cards can cost anything from less than a pound to ten pounds or more and if you don’t get exactly the right type of card with the right encoding that you need, they just won’t work so it can be very expensive to guess if you’re not sure.
If you are looking to get more access cards or fobs for your access control system but you’re not sure what you need, call us to talk about it. We may well be able to figure out exactly what you need from a phone call but if we can’t, send us a sample card in the post and we can get it analysed so that we can be completely sure that we’re supplying you with exactly the right card for your system.
Tags: access cards, access control, fobs
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Thursday, April 29th, 2010
An effective ID card should be able to meet a variety of challenges, most notably in terms of durability and affordability. Therefore it is no surprise that PVC remains the material of choice for ID cards; ideally suited for a wide variety of applications.
For example, if you need to issue a large number of cards or require temporary cards, the most cost effective solution is surely PVC. Alternatively, if you need a card that can survive prolonged periods in a student’s or employee’s pocket then PVC cards are perfectly suited to the job.
You might assume that because of the affordability of the PVC cards, they somehow represent a “cheap” alternative to other ID cards, but this is misconceived as “PVC cards” is actually a broad term encompassing a variety of options, whether your requirement is for affordable or sophisticated cards.
Biodegradable PVC Cards
Biodegradable PVC cards are the perfect solution to applications that would traditionally lead to cards being wasted or thrown away. For example, if you issued a temporary card to every visitor to a school or building site, this could have a significant environmental impact. With Biodegradable cards, of course, this impacted is greatly reduced and any cards that end up in the biosphere will disappear after a time.
Security Options
PVC is also receptive to variety of security enhancements that make them ideal for use as a smart or access card. For example, you could incorporate secure holodesigns, Braille or micro text printing.
Tags: access cards, biodegradable PVC cards, ID Cards, PVC cards, smart cards
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Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
At ID Management Systems we are able to offer a wide range of access cards to suit any specific requirement or budget – but what exactly are access cards and what are the options available?
Essentially, as their name suggest, access cards are plastic cards that will grant you access to location. As the mechanism by which they operate varies from card to card, the options for an access card are quite diverse, and include the following:
Proximity Card
Basically a proximity, or “prox” card carries an inherent antenna which “communicates” a card number to a reader, for example a door access device. This means that prox cards are extremely effective and easy to use, whilst being suitable to a wide variety of situations. On the negative side, however, they are “read only”, which means that they have limited functionality when compared to Smart Cards.
Magstripe Card
If you want to store significant information on an ID card (such as age or sex) then you might consider a magnetic stripe or “magstripe” card, which carries a magnetic stripe capable of encoding a significant level of information. Whilst they are now widely used for things like drivers licenses, you may need a special magstripe reader and encoder to make the most of their functionality.
Smart Cards
If you want the functionality of a prox card combined with “writable” functionality, you could opt for an ultra-modern smart card: the perfect card to meet the unique and multifaceted demands of modern industry.
Tags: access cards, ID Cards, magstripe cards, plastic cards, proximity cards
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