CONVERGANCE STRATEGIES (SPECIAL REPORT): An 8 Step ID Card Plan
The promise of improved card-based identification security through converged physical and logical access systems is becoming a reality. New access card technologies have improved the functionality and reliability of these systems dramatically.
Technologies like RFID and smart card printers, which can both print information and encode security data on a card, mean security-conscious organizations can centralize their security systems to reduce errors and streamline the credential management process. Some card printer manufacturers are offering built-in Ethernet capabilities, making integration of the card printer into the existing security network faster and easier.
Here are eight steps to putting a dual-use smart card system to work, according to Mike Eneberg of Zebra Card Printer Solutions, Camarillo, Calif.