March 10, 2006—HID Corporation, the premier manufacturer of contactless access control cards and readers for the security industry, has introduced the company’s newest access control reader, named RP40 multiCLASS, that combines its Prox 125 kHz proximity and iCLASS 13.56 MHz contactless smart card and reader technologies into a single reader.
The multiCLASS multi-technology card reader is designed for customers who are upgrading their current card system from HID Prox to HID iCLASS credentials or cards. With multiCLASS, the customer can transition to contactless smart cards over time while incorporating the use of multiple card technologies within a single building or across multiple facilities. Unlike contactless smart card serial number readers, they give enhanced security through mutual authentication and data encryption, says HID.
For end users, upgrading is completely transparent since the same Prox format is also utilized with future iCLASS credentials. To make upgrades effortless for dealers and integrators, multiCLASS incorporates similar wiring and power requirements as HID Prox readers.
As the largest manufacturer of contactless access control readers and cards for the security industry, HID has shipped over 250 million credentials to customers worldwide. For more on the company, visit its Web site.
