March 29, 2004—HID, a manufacturer of contactless access control cards and readers for the security industry, announced that their combination Prox and iCLASS 13.56 MHz multi-technology contactless smart cards will be deployed at major airports in Canada as part of an overall security program for the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) and their Restricted Area Identification Card (RAIC) program. CATSA is responsible for program delivery, including administration, training of personnel, and the procurement and deployment of required equipment. The RAIC program encompasses the issuance and administration of a restricted area identification card system.
The role of CATSA in the deployment of the RAIC is to enable Airport Authorities to enhance the security of the restricted areas of the airport. The deployment of HIDs 200,000 multi-technology contactless smart cards will begin in March.
HIDs cards met CATSAs stringent requirements including specific ISO compliance, the ability to accommodate multiple biometric templates in card memory, and encryption. The 13.56 MHz multi-technology contactless smart card supports existing 125 kHz proximity card readers in use, has contact chip upgradeability, and employs read and write capabilities along with an encodable magnetic stripe. For added security, HIDs CATSA cards will be manufactured with anti-counterfeiting security features. HID will also utilize a secure delivery logistics program ensuring that cards remain in a secure, locked up, and bonded environment.
For more information, contact HID.
