Numerous national and civilian security applications will see improvement in functionality because of newly published biometric standards. Biometrically enabled passports will be made more robust because of new standards that define a general specification for physical characteristics, layout and security....
The design of the antennas used by RFID tags and RFID readers is one of the most critical pieces in RFID infrastructure. This is because the antennas facilitate the communication between an RFID reader and a tag through free space....
The most basic radio frequency identification solution is made up of three main hardware components. These components are the RFID tag, the RFID reader, and the antenna. This is, of course, an over simplification of what it takes to apply...
Keeping track of the bad cards–those that were printed but never issued–is just as important as tracking the good cards when managing your ID card system. For John Ekers, Fargo Electronics’ director of product marketing for software and services, it...
Physical security workhorse begins giving way to contactless as price cuts and multi-technology readers eliminate hurdles By Chris Corum, Executive Editor, AVISIAN Publishing You can do more – and you can do it more securely – with contactless than you...
The pinstriped lines of barcodes past are going the way of the vinyl LP – at least for many applications. Instead of the staid black-and-white bars, you are likely to find a chaotic looking area of scrambled dots. Thanks to...
OTP generators range in size and shape – some are tokens, others can be carried on key chains, and others can be embedded into cell phones. Most, however, work in relatively the same way. A user enters a pre-determined account...
A lot of attention has been given in recent years to the 16 digit ISO standard numbering scheme (ISO 7812) in connection with identification cards. As a result, many campuses have registered for their own unique ISO BIN. However, some...
by Danny Smith, ColorID (www.colorid.com) One of the biggest differences between printing on blank PVC (Mag Stripe) card stock and proximity cards is the cost difference of the cards. Blank card stock may cost less than a dollar per card...
Printing high-quality color images on ID cards has become a straightforward, basic function for card program staff. This is a testament to the high quality printers, supplies, and plastic cards available today. But what happens when a new identification technology...
The only publication dedicated to the use of campus cards, mobile credentials, identity and security technology in the education market. CampusIDNews – formerly CR80News – has served more than 6,500 subscribers for more than two decades.
Attn: friends in the biometrics space. Nominations close Friday for the annual Women in Biometrics Awards. Take five minutes to recognize a colleague or even yourself. http://WomenInBiometrics.com
Feb. 1 webinar explores how mobile ordering enhanced campus life, increased sales at UVA and Central Washington @Grubhub @CBORD
