HID is the premier manufacturer of contactless access control cards and readers for the security industry and has shipped over 250 million credentials to customers worldwide. HID pioneered the development of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology for physical access control. HID's product line includes iCLASS 13.56 MHz read/write contactless smart card, Prox 125 kHz proximity, magnetic stripe, and Wiegand technology cards and readers, and VertX CS central station managed access controllers. iCLASS and proximity technologies can be housed on the same credential and combined with other technologies such as magnetic stripe, barcode, or contact smart chip modules. This provides users the ability to seamlessly upgrade to new technologies and add new applications. For increased security, users can incorporate a photo ID or anticounterfeiting element such as a hologram or ultraviolet ink. The companys card and reader technologies are utilized in diverse applications including access control, network log-on security, automotive vehicle identification, cashless vending, time and attendance, event management and biometric verification. HIDs customers include businesses and organizations in virtually all industry sectors including healthcare, retail, industrial, commercial, government, and educational institutions with a need to protect or control information or people. HIDs products are sold through a network of distributors, OEMs, and system integrators worldwide.
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