Government ID, Smart Cards, Identification and Authentication Technology

Arizona State University chooses contactless technology from HID for campuswide functionality

Friday, July 2, 2004 in Library

Arizona State University was looking for a “state-of-the-art” door access control system. Saddled with existing proximity and magnetic stripe cards, the university knew neither could handle more sophisticated security features such as biometrics. That was one of the reasons that led this large university to go with a contactless smart card produced by Irvine, California-based HID Corp.

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