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ID Card Printing: Central vs Over The Counter Issuance
Historically many government agencies have selected a business model for issuing personal ID cards based on policy or legislative issues, or in some cases, they have been driven to select a low-cost method to meet budget requirements, but with growing concern over the security and effectiveness of every ID card system, organizations today increasingly require… View Article
Smart Card Durability in Government ID Card Printing Applications
To be successful, a Government smart card ID program needs to have the right combination of components, carefully selected and qualified to ensure that the ID cards will meet the extended lifespan requirements of Government ID cards. They mustn’t have to be reissued before their expected lifetime is over. Smart Card Types Contact: Contact smart… View Article
Government ID Card Programs Converge With Other ID Card Industry Sectors
Unprecedented growth in the demand for optimum national security throughout the world has resulted in an expanding electronic identity document industry with smart technology leading the field. The rapid development of e-passports and ID card programs is, perhaps, mirrored only by the 1990s smart card boom in the financial sector, which spawned the plastic ID… View Article
Enhanced Security ID Card Design
Best Practices to Keep in Mind during Card Design Advances in reproduction and ID card printing technology have moved fake counterfeiting into a new realm, populated by tech-savvy fraudsters who threaten ID card systems worldwide. This is putting pressure on Governments to increase the resources used for designing and producing secure ID cards. To improve… View Article
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
