by dhoglund@integrasystems.org | Apr 16, 2019 | SmartCards
Integra Systems is currently working with the 2nd generation or SKU #1 of now the Sentry Card. It is the first “All-In-One” converged security credential. This solution combines physical access, logical access, and passive proximity tracking in a single...
by dhoglund@integrasystems.org | Aug 22, 2014 | Bluetooth, SmartCards
Smart cards have significant benefits versus magnetic stripe (“mag stripe”) cards for healthcare applications. First, smart cards are highly secure and are used worldwide in applications where the security and privacy of information are critical requirements. ▪ Smart...
by dhoglund@integrasystems.org | Jul 17, 2014 | SmartCards
As a countermeasure to thwart fraud, EMV “smart card” technology (a joint effort of Europay, MasterCard, and Visa) was concocted in the 90’s and rolled out during the 00’s throughout the world … but not in the USA. Although some cards with EMV chips have been making...
by dhoglund@integrasystems.org | Jul 11, 2014 | SmartCards
Over the past several decades “chip” based smart cards have been used virtually by all of Europe and pretty much the rest of the world. The use has been from merchant transactions to health identity cards and other modalities. However in the United States we are still...