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Problem Solver: Promoting Smart Cards

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  • Jeremy Earles

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With the price of smart credentials being comparable to proximity cards, there is no reason for your customer not to deploy smart credentials immediately, even if the only application will be physical access control. A smart credential, for a comparable price, provides a much higher level of security than today’s most popular card credential, the proximity card. Not only are they are more secure, they offer increased data storage and can be used for multiple applications within a facility...
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  • Problem Solver: Promoting Smart Cards
    Problem Solver: Promoting Smart Cards

    With the ability to store more data than other credentials, smart cards are the perfect choice when consolidating many credentials into one card that can be used multiple applications.

    Article • May 1st, 2013

  • Tap into the Latest Electrified Hardware Trends
    Tap into the Latest Electrified Hardware Trends

    To convince your customers to add or upgrade access control at more doors, elevators or entrances to parking lots, show them how they can leverage Wiegand with wireless technology.

    Article • May 1st, 2013

  • Newsbriefs: ASSA ABLOY Previews Expanded Aperio Products
    Newsbriefs: ASSA ABLOY Previews Expanded Aperio Products

    At ISC West 2013, ASSA ABLOY featured its newly expanded range of Aperio wireless locks, including a preview of three new products slated for launch later this year: the HES KS100 Server Cabinet Lock, the AS100 Sensor, and the Securitron R100 Surface...

    Article • May 1st, 2013

  • Wired Vs. Wireless: Access Control Basics
    Wired Vs. Wireless: Access Control Basics

    Statistics show that fewer than 10 percent of commercial buildings use electronic access control. Many of those commercial buildings have fewer than 10 doors. This provides a phenomenal opportunity.

    Article • May 1st, 2013

  • RFID Flat Pad Antenna
    RFID Flat Pad Antenna

    Secura Key announces its new Model ET-ANT 13x9 flat pad antenna for read/write desktop applications, such as library checkout, inventory systems, or other track and trace applications requiring the reading of any articles, documents and books which...

    Product • April 30th, 2013

  • Secura Key Publishes RFID Card Capabilities Guide
    Secura Key Publishes RFID Card Capabilities Guide

    This document helps RFID customers to learn about the various options available for Secura Key’s RFID credentials

    News • April 18th, 2013

  • aptiQ Readers
    aptiQ Readers

    A ccess control administrators can the new aptiQ SUSB89 USB Reader or aptiQ Serial Enrollment Reader to enroll smart cards into their access control system on their own computer. No software is required to operate either reader. Both readers function...

    Product • April 11th, 2013

  • Low Powered Prox System
    Low Powered Prox System

    This complete single-door standalone system is scalable for multiple doors. The kit comes with a proximity card reader, controller, and electric strike, all operating on a 9-volt battery.

    Product • April 9th, 2013

  • aptiQ™ Alliance Program Members Highlighting Open Systems at ISC West

    Showcasing How to Extend aptiQ Smart Cards and NFC-enabled Smart Phone Credentials to Diversity of Applications

    News • March 21st, 2013

  • Lock etc column
    Lock etc column

    Notes From the Detroit Auto Show 2014 GM Sierra and Silverado pickups will have the HU100 keyway ignition lock in a CSS type of steering column. This 2-Track high security key is used by General Motors on the late model Camaro, Cruze, Equinox...

    Article • March 4th, 2013

  • Newsbriefs, March 2013
    Newsbriefs, March 2013

    Secura Key: Wiegand Card Supplier Chatsworth, CA - Secura Key has been and continues to be a reliable and trusted manufacturing resource for many types of access control cards.  Now, Secura Key is the only resource for Wiegand Cards to the...

    Article • March 4th, 2013

  • aptiQ™ Multi-Credential Reader: Mapping The Road To Increased Security
    aptiQ™ Multi-Credential Reader: Mapping The Road To Increased Security

    aptiQ™ meets the needs of magnetic stripe, proximity and smart card applications, allowing end-users expand and/or upgrade credential technologies easily.

    Article • March 4th, 2013

  • Keri Systems Software Now Windows 8 Compatible

    Doors.NET access control software manages Keri Systems's NXT TCP/IP-based and PXL-500 hardware platforms, as well as hardware from Mercury Security, ASSA ABLOY Aperio IP-enabled locks and Schlage AD Series Wireless Locks.

    News • February 25th, 2013

  • aptiQ™ Multi-Technology Reader Adds Magnetic Stripe to Proximity and Smart Card
    aptiQ™ Multi-Technology Reader Adds Magnetic Stripe to Proximity and Smart Card

    New Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies’ Readers also NFC-Compliant for Future Mobile Applications

    News • January 25th, 2013

  • Secura Key Continues to Provide Wiegand Cards to the Access Control Industry
    Secura Key Continues to Provide Wiegand Cards to the Access Control Industry

    Secura Key also manufactures multi-technology Wiegand cards, such as Wiegand + Contactless, for those who would like to transition to a newer card technology.

    News • January 10th, 2013

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