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Smart ID Cards For Secure Education
The Secure Education Revolution From universities to primary schools, a revolution in technology is taking shape. Twenty-first-century innovation is bringing automation and improved security to school campuses worldwide with school security systems. With education costs skyrocketing, departments at all levels are looking for ways to do more with less, trimming expenses while maximizing staff productivity…. View Article
Achieve Your Federal ID Card Credentialing Goals and be FIPS 201 Compliant
Federal ID Badge Management Identity management and verification depend on trusted ID card printing technologies. U.S. federal, state, and local governments and private enterprises alike are seeking ways to improve security, not just for facility access, but also for single sign-on into cyberspace. Non-federal issuers of identity cards also demand cost-effective, compliant methods to produce… View Article
Contactless ID Card Read Range Extended with Gen 2
Contactless ID cards, tags, and key fobs make life easier for millions of people by providing a fast and convenient way to open locked doors, enable cashless payments, and eliminate the need to scrounge for tickets or exact change for public transit fares. Traditional contactless ID card technology is very reliable and effective but is… View Article
Understanding Technologies for Creating High-Security ID Cards
ID Cards and Printers Security is an important priority for organizations today more than ever. Having secure access control and identification technologies in place is essential to protecting people and assets. Tamper-proof ID cards play a critical role in high-security identification processes. This paper introduces different ID card printing technologies, security features, and considerations when… View Article
Zebra Retransfer Technology Delivers the Optimal ID Card Printing Solution
The Need For Retransfer ID Card Printing Is Real A wide range of industries today is realizing the significant benefits that personalized access control, ID cards, financial, retail, and smart cards can bring to their enterprises. The rapid expansion of on-demand issuance of ID cards for identification, tracking, and monetary applications calls for an innovative… View Article
Control Access and Protect Assets with Zebra Print-on-Demand Intelligent ID Cards
Fraud and theft are constant threats to any organization, and the protections put in place against malicious activities must constantly evolve. To solve this challenge, businesses are deploying multiple levels of security, of which access ID cards are a critical component. Innovative, print-on-demand (POD) solutions enable a new generation of “intelligent” access cards that contain… View Article
Evolis Custom Hologram ID Card Ribbon Guide
National ID cards, drivers licences and other official documents have very high security standards. For ID cards such as these, it is important to add additional security elements to fight counterfeit fake ID card forgeries and ID card wear and tear. Customized Evolis ID card holograms help ID badges to reach their highest security level… View Article
HID Global ID Card Solutions For Colleges & Universities
Colleges and universities present unique security challenges for access control as they are like protecting a small city, large corporation, research center and creative think tank all in one. Campus security requires controlling physical access to buildings and events, in addition to logical access to networks and sensitive information, and controlling operational costs while serving… View Article
HID Global ID Card Technology Featured in Updated U.S. Green Cards
More than a Decade of Uncompromised ID Security The U.S. Green Card has set a global, never-exceeded standard for uncompromised security and after more than 12 years and over 20 million cards featuring HID Global’s optical security media, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security turned again to HID Global for their advanced securities technology and… View Article
HID Global Fargo ID Card Design Guide
If you have been charged with designing ID cards for your organization, you have an important responsibility. This guide can assist you in creating secure, professional ID badges. Step 1 Define Parameters: A secure ID card is more than a name and a photo. It requires visual security elements to protect itself from tampering and… View Article


