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ID Card Thickness - What Are My Choices?

ID Card Thickness - What Are My Choices?

Carmen Ritter 4 minute read Photo ID Cards

ID Card Thickness - What Are My Choices?ID Card thickness is often an afterthought when designing an ID card application. Find out how the industry measures card thicknesses and which standard thickness is best for your facility.Many of our customers... more »

How to Avoid Punching Slots in Your Smart Cards

How to Avoid Punching Slots in Your Smart Cards

Carmen Ritter 4 minute read Photo Badge Accessories

How to Avoid Punching Slots in Your Smart CardsPunching slots in your smart cards make them easy to wear, but you risk damaging the antenna inside. Find out how you can avoid this risk and save staff time and effort.So, you’ve decided to use smart... more »

Why Do Our ID Cards Leave Imprints on Our Badge Holders?

Why Do Our ID Cards Leave Imprints on Our Badge Holders?

Carmen Ritter 4 minute read Photo ID Printers | Photo Badge Accessories

Why Do Our ID Cards Leave Imprints on Our Badge Holders?Excessive heat or constant pressure causes dye transfer, resulting in ID Cards leaving unwanted images on your badge holders. Find out how you can keep this from happening once and for all.If... more »

HID Fargo Swift ID Is No Longer Supported - But There’s An Easy Upgrade!

HID Fargo Swift ID Is No Longer Supported - But There’s An Easy Upgrade!

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Swift ID Is No Longer Supported - But There’s An Easy UpgradeAn entry level badging application called Swift-ID is no longer supported by its manufacturer. Find out how to upgrade to a supported software tool that provides improved functionality.HID... more »

Touchless Visitor Kiosks Improve Hygiene and Team Deployment

Touchless Visitor Kiosks Improve Hygiene and Team Deployment

Carmen Ritter 5 minute read Visitor Management

Touchless Visitor Kiosks Improve Hygiene and Team Deployment The pandemic is causing a resource crunch for a lot of facilities teams. Sites are asking some staff to work from home. Often, circumstances have forced supervisors to limit the number of staff... more »

Are Composite ID Cards Better than PVC Cards?

Are Composite ID Cards Better than PVC Cards?

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Are Composite ID Cards Better than PVC Cards?The choice between composite and PVC ID cards isn’t always straightforward. Find out the benefits of each type of card material and some of the considerations that should drive your procurement... more »

What Kind Of ID Card Printer Do I Need For My Badges?

What Kind Of ID Card Printer Do I Need For My Badges?

Carmen Ritter 5 minute read Photo ID Printers

What Kind Of ID Card Printer Do I Need For My Badges? So, you’ve worked out your ID card design and determined that you’re going to print selected employee information on their badges. Now it’s time to think about what type of printer... more »

How Do Proximity Cards Work?

How Do Proximity Cards Work?

Carmen Ritter 4 minute read Proximity and Smart Cards

How Do Proximity Cards Work?Most people have used a key card at one time or another. It may have been in the workplace, while staying at a hotel or in some other access-controlled environment. Proximity cards are those key cards that don’t have to... more »

Will These Proximity Cards Work with My Reader?

Will These Proximity Cards Work with My Reader?

Carmen Ritter 4 minute read Proximity and Smart Cards

Will These Cards Work with My Reader?   Proximity Card Identification Solutions have become increasingly sophisticated and versatile. New technology has provided security professionals with features and functionality that would astonish their... more »

Touchless Screening Improves Covid Compliance

Touchless Screening Improves Covid Compliance

Carmen Ritter 4 minute read Visitor Management

Touchless Screening Improves Covid ComplianceToday’s facilities need to find ways to minimize physical contact between people. Find out how you can set up touchless screening technology and improve your location’s Health and Safety Practices.... more »

COVID Screening: What to Ask and How to Ask It

COVID Screening: What to Ask and How to Ask It

Carmen Ritter 5 minute read Visitor Management

COVID Screening: What to Ask and How to Ask ItCovid screening adds a level of complexity to managing employee and visitor access to your facility. Find out the questions you should be asking and what tools you can use to ensure that your new process is... more »

Effective ID Badge Design Enhances Security & Visual ID

Effective ID Badge Design Enhances Security & Visual ID

Carmen Ritter 5 minute read Photo Badge Accessories

More and more companies are issuing identification badges to their employees. The pandemic creates an added incentive to keep track of who is coming and going at your facility. You may also need to manage which spaces your employees can access inside... more »