HID INTRODUCES LOW-COST,
HIGHLY-DURABLE iCLASS CONTACTLESS SMART CARD
Clamshell-Style Cards Offer Read/Write 13.56 MHz Technology in ABS
Shell and PVC Cover
Label Construction at Pricing Levels Equal to Comparable 125 kHz
Proximity Clamshell Cards
The
iCLASS Clamshell Card is based on HID's iCLASS 13.56 MHz read/write contactless
smart card technology platform that meets ISO 15693 standards
and includes a highly-secure, encrypted 64-bit diversified key format for mutual
authentication. For even higher security, the card data can be protected
with DES or triple-DES encryption.
"It
has been our long-standing strategy to provide customers with multiple card
technology choices and price points for use with our iCLASS and Prox card
readers," said Jim Colleran, HID's product manager for credential
technologies. "These new iCLASS Clamshell Cards demonstrate our
ongoing commitment to deliver value-priced credentials for those customers
implementing contactless smart cards for access control.
Available
in 2k bit (256 Byte), dual-application area format, the iCLASS Clamshell Card
has an HID standard access control area and one additional area for applications
including time and attendance, and biometric identification. Extremely
consistent read ranges are unaffected by body shielding or variable
environmental conditions even when close to keys and coins.
The
iCLASS Clamshell Card features a lifetime warranty and will be available by the
end of this year from HID's network of distributors, OEMs, and system
integrators worldwide.
About
HID Corporation
HID is the premier global supplier of contactless access control cards and
readers for the security industry. With over 200 million credentials
(cards, fobs and keys) in use worldwide, HID leads the industry in 13.56
MHz and 125 kHz RFID card and reader technology for a wide range of applications
including access control, IT secure authentication, time and attendance, digital
cash/cashless vending, automotive vehicle identification, and biometric
verification. HID's award-winning product line includes iCLASSŪ 13.56 MHz
contactless smart cards and readers, 125 kHz proximity, magnetic stripe, and
Wiegand technology cards and readers as well as the recently introduced VertX CS
central station managed access controllers. The company also provides
specialized card manufacturing services including custom pre-printed graphics,
micro printing and anti-counterfeiting elements, holograms or ultraviolet ink
for increased card security. HID's corporate offices are located in
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HID and iCLASSŪ are registered
trademarks and VertX is a trademark of HID Corporation. Other brands and
names contained in this release are the property of their respective owners.