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Posts Tagged ‘ID Cards’
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
ID cards are used in a wide variety of situations today, but there are still companies and other organisations who haven’t yet seen the need to start using ID cards. If you are in this situation and you are thinking about upgrading the security of your business premises, we can help you do that. But first, here are a few reasons why you might want to start thinking about introducing ID cards.
The main one, and perhaps most important, is that you can issue ID cards to your staff and visitors. Visitors to your business may only be on the premises for a couple of hours, but it is still important that they have something which identifies them. Our ID card printers will let you produce visitor passes.
This is the best way to make sure that only authorised personnel are in the building, and this is especially important if your company handles sensitive information.
If you regularly hold business meetings and conferences, ID cards are useful when it comes to remembering the names of your staff, particularly if they are from another location and you don’t see them too often.
ID Management Systems are leading suppliers of ID systems and card printers for the production of high-quality, tamperproof photo ID cards and visitor passes.
We can supply all your needs when it comes to security in the workplace, from Plastic Badge Clips, Visitor Management Software, Visitor Badge Holders and Visitor Labels to ID card software.
Tags: ID Card Printers, ID card software, ID Cards, ID Systems, plastic badge clips, visitor identification management
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
Identification cards and badges of all types and sizes have become a necessity in these turbulent times we have been experiencing over the last fifteen years. It’s a fact that most individuals in Britain will have at their disposal some sort of identification card for their workplace, school, business transactions and even in some cases, for shopping. Some of us though may wonder – and at times complain – whether these ID cards and ID systems are really necessary. However, the fact remains that we live in dangerous times and these plastic identification badges or cards serve as one way of effectively protecting us as we go about our daily lives.
Here in Britain we may soon be issued with ID cards if the Labour Government wins the election. This was one of their pledges in the early days of this parliament. Some individuals are opposed to this, but the government claims that the introduction of ID cards will help them tackle not only international terrorism but it will also help cut other crimes, and may even reduce anti-social behaviour.
ID Management Systems offer a wide range of services to their many customers who use ID cards for different reasons. If you are looking for help in setting up ID systems in your workplace for visitors, we can do everything for you. We supply everything companies and organisations need to improve their security. If you need ID card printers, ID card software or card printer accessories we can supply them, so don’t hesitate to get in touch with our helpful friendly staff.
Tags: card printer accessories, ID card software, ID Cards, ID Systems, visitor identification management
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Monday, May 3rd, 2010
The issue of National Identity Cards is always going to divide opinion in Britain where we haven’t had them since the end of the second world war. Many people are concerned about the introduction of ID cards, fearing that this will allow a future Government to have some kind of Orwellian hold over the population. But at the same time that many are voicing their objections to the idea of national ID cards, more and more businesses are using them.
ID Management Systems have been at the forefront of providing everything businesses need for their ID Cards programme. We supply the software, hardware and whatever accessories are necessary, for example ID Card Printers. Our customers come in all shapes and sizes, from the small companies you will find on the local business park right through to large organisations such as the DVLA.
These days more employers are issuing ID cards to their staff and to visitors to come to their business premises. This is just one way of enhancing security within a company that deals with sensitive information, as anyone who is within the building is likely to be challenged if they are not wearing ID cards.
ID cards are also being used more widely in places like gyms and sports centres. If you are looking for information about plastic card printing and ID cards, ID Management Systems will be able to help you. They can also supply all kinds of security accessories, such as ID Badge holders, visitor management software and neck lanyards.
Tags: ID badge holders, ID Card Printers, ID Cards, neck lanyards, plastic card printers
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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 27th, 2010
At ID Management Systems we don’t just stop at ID cards and ID card systems, but we offer everything you’ll ever need to create the most functional and usable system possible. Your security is our priority.
With this in mind, we are proud to offer not only ID cards themselves, but a variety of badge accessories which will help you to adapt your cards to a specific function, whether its visitor management or student identification.
For example, if you require an ID to be visible at all times, then you might consider a lanyard, which will let the ID card hang conveniently from a wearer’s neck. This makes lanyards a perfect and simple solution to a variety of problems, whether you need quick and easy identification of personnel or the wearer needs to keep their hands free, for example. At ID Management Systems we can even offer printed lanyards and breakaway lanyards depending on your specific requirement.
Of course the security options don’t stop at lanyards, and if your ID cards need to be extra durable, e.g. if they are being used on a recurring basis such as in a school setting, then badge holders represent a affordable solution to the common problem of damage to ID cards, which makes them ideal when you need to protect large numbers of cards.
Card holders and lanyards are just the tip of the iceberg and whatever your specific ID card requirements, you can guarantee that at ID Management Systems we’ll have it covered.
Tags: badge accessories, badge holders, ID Cards, lanyards
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Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
What do building sites, schools and prisons all have in common? The need for effective visitor management. Yes, perhaps the single most ubiquitous security concern relates to correct handling of visitors, and this is with good reason. For example, if unauthorised personnel wander into unsafe areas of a building site or if members of the public are allowed to walk freely around a school premises, then a variety of potential safety issues could arise.
Luckily, there is a simple but highly effective solution to visitor management – ID cards. However, unlike employee management, for example, proper management of visitors affords some unique challenges and requires specialised visitor management software.
For example, unlike employee or pupils, a visitor population with not stay constant and your software should be able to accommodate and issue new IDs at a pace that is convenient for a transient visitor to a building site or school, for example. Our “ID Manager Visitor” and “ID Manager Visitor Pro” software is especially suited to this task, and will allow the speedy registration of visitors and the extremely fast printing of ID cards.
Which brings us to the next crucial consideration regarding visitor systems – the ID cards should be appropriate for visitor usage. Therefore, if you need to issue temporary IDs on a regular basis you might opt for more affordable plastic cards, whereas if you need to optimise security, such as in a prison setting, functionality you could choose cards that have inherent security features such as watermarks.
Tags: ID card printing, ID Cards, plastic cards, visitor identification management
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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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Thursday, April 15th, 2010
An ID card need not be a primitive security technology, and by incorporating a variety of features you will be able to increase the practicality and effectiveness of ID cards; engineering them to be applicable for a variety of specific requirements.
Printed Laynards
For example, it you want to ensure the portability of a card then you might consider printed lanyards, which will allow the card to hang from a wearer’s neck, thereby optimising wear-ability. Also, as the lanyards are printed, this means that you can, for example, print a company name onto the laynard.
Watermarks
If you want a surefire guard against card cloning, then you could incorporate a “watermark” onto your cards (i.e a unique mark that can’t be cloned). You may assume that such an effective security feature may come at a premium, but in fact, with a card printer accessory like the “Holokote” from Magicard, maximum card security is affordable.
PVC Cards
For an ID card to be truly successful it should have a certain level of ruggedness, especially if it used day-to-day such as in a school setting. With this in mind PVC cards represent a simple solution to the critical problem of card durability, and not only that, but at ID Management Systems we are able to offer biodegradable PVC cards – perfect for the environmentally conscious.
At ID Management Systems we understand everything there is to know about identification cards, and that is why we are able to offer you everything you need to optimise their use.
Tags: biodegradable PVC cards, ID Cards, lanyards, printed lanyards, PVC cards
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Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
There is a likelihood that if we do not have direct involvement with a school, we know somebody who does. It seems especially crucial, therefore, that school security is made a priority, as not only does installing an efficient school security system present some unique challenges, but it is children who are most deserving our protection.
As schools are often open buildings with no “on-door” security personnel, it is crucial that an unobtrusive but highly efficient visitor management system is in place and that any visitors are granted access cards or ID cards. This simple but highly effective solution is the only solution that is completely capable of monitoring a visitor’s activities and genuine identification.
Of course a school isn’t about visitors – it’s about the pupils. Therefore, appropriate ID systems need to be able to meet the unique challenges of creating ID cards for children. With this in mind it is crucial that cards can be issued quickly and effectively and that ID badges are not only usable by adults, but have the kinds of functionality that a child will respond to, such as printed lanyards.
In recent years security in schools has become a burning issue, and as the modern age has begun to offer the increased potential for security issues, we must respond in a sensible but effective way. In regards to schools, it is crucial that the school experience isn’t inhibited by unreasonable security procedures, which is why ID cards represent the ideal school security solution.
Tags: ID Cards, ID Systems, printed lanyards, visitor badges, visitor labels, visitor management
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Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
At ID Management Systems, we don’t just offer a wide range of ID card printers and tailored card systems, but are also proud to offer a range of card printer accessories – a great way to optimise your card printer.
At ID Management systems we can offer card printer accessories such as:
Card Shredders
In, for example, the sensitive corporate environment it is crucial both for an employees peace of mind and for security reasons that any old ID cards are correctly disposed of. This should ideally go beyond throwing an ID card away intact and should involve shredding a card, which is a surefire and affordable way to protect an employee’s credentials.
Cleaning Kits
Like all printers, ID card printers may require a certain level of maintenance from time to time. Never fear, however, as this doesn’t need to incur significant maintenance costs, and can instead be completed with a “Zebra Premier Cleaning Kit,” for example.
Holokote
If you want to achieve the optimum in security, then you can’t go wrong with Magicard’s patented “Holokote” technology, which will automatically print a watermark onto your ID cards and therefore immunise them from cloning – a thoroughly modern ID card solution.
Dust Covers
Last but not least, if you want a highly effective, though simple solution to dust retention, you should invest in an affordable dust cover. These are perfect for when you need to leave your ID card printers for any length in time, and don’t want to endure any significant maintenance costs down the line.
Tags: card printer accessories, card systems, ID Card Printers, ID Cards
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