Controlling access to a facility can be difficult; authorised staff, contractors and visitors must be given access to the appropriate areas of their facilities whilst keeping unauthorised people out. It is also important to monitor and record which staff members have accessed which areas of the facility and when. The choice of system is complex…
Paxton Access manufacture two types of access control system: 1. Standalone access control. This type of system may be used to control access on one or many independent doors in a building. Access is gained by using a numeric code, or PIN with a keypad, or by presenting a proximity or magstripe token, depending on…
Compulsory ID Cards were first issued in the United Kingdom during World War I, and abandoned in 1919. They were re-introduced in World War II, but were abandoned seven years after the end of that war, in 1952, due to widespread public resentment culminating in a court case of Willcock v Muckle, where Clarence Henry…
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith recently unveiled revamped plans for the introduction of identity cards in the UK. Here we answer some common questions. What are the ID card plans? Everyone over the age of 16 applying for a passport will have their details – including fingerprints and facial scans – added to a National Identity register…
Access control firm TDSi has launched a new range of Mifare readers to complement its established range of readers, controllers and software systems. The new readers are available in two variants to suit different security and budgetary requirements, as well as being able to accommodate any existing applications which draw on Mifare technology. The first…
Secure ID card printing Forgery and counterfeiting are very much a reality in most industries today. People often want access to something they are not entitled to, whether it is out of curiosity or rooted in more sinister gain. In order to combat fraud and ensure unauthorised personnel do not gain access to restricted areas,…
In the world like we live in today, photo ID badges are no longer a novelty but a necessity seen in businesses across the country. Many of these badges feature full color photos and printing on both sides. Many include smart card chips, magnetic stripes, bar codes and other pieces of technology that allow employees…
The new Gripper slot free ID card holder is now available from Modulus card Printers. This new ID card holder has been brought to the market with the aim of simplifying the use of magnetic and smart & proximity ID badges. Easily adapted to suit any of your existing ID card attachment stock, the Gripper…
Set up a card printing system and begin producing full-colour photo IDs in minutes with the Zebra QuikCard ID Solution, no software expertise necessary. This feature and value-packed kit from Zebra includes everything needed to quickly, easily and cost-effectively make professional quality identification, security, loyalty, gift cards and much more in as little as 30…
