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January 30 2018 | By: IDSecurityOnline

UMaine’s Taylor Delp Wins Our First 2018 STEM Scholarship

$1000 STEM Scholarship Awarded to Aspiring Pediatric Neurologist Interested in Serving Underdeveloped Nations

We are very proud to announce the winner of our first 2018 IDSecurityOnline STEM Scholarship program!

University of Maine pre-med senior Taylor Delp will receive a $1000 award after being selected from dozens of highly qualified applicants asked to submit a 1,000-word essay that answered one of the following:

January 24 2018 | By: IDSecurityOnline

ID Cards Printing Essentials

ID Security Online provides the ability to identify privileges and users while automating the process. Cards are available in full colour or monochrome, credit card size or oversized, single or dual-sided. IDSecurity Online offers four different types of ID cards. They are: PVC cards, iCLASS® cards, Pre-printed cards, Proximity cards.

January 10 2018 | By: IDSecurityOnline

Badge Accessories Essentials

A successful badge program requires some durable and secure tools for them to be appropriately displayed. ID Security Online stocks an abundant supply of useful badge accessories. They include:

Lanyards
Strap Clips
Photo ID Accessories
Neckwear and Wristwear
Badge Reels
Badge Holders

If unique badges or lanyards are needed, ID Security Online will customize them for you. To enhance a brand or promote a company, a logo can be added.

December 19 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

Expiring and Non-Expiring Visitors Badges

Visitor badges help with workplace security and extend a company's brand to improve the visitor experiences. Issuing visitor badges should be part of effective visitor control procedures. It is recommended that non-escorted visitors and escorted visitors be granted different types of visitor badges.

December 04 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

Fargo – a Leading Name in PVC ID Card Printers

We’re always having to produce ID cards to prove our nationality, when we intend marrying, to open a contract or when we start a new job. Today, many companies want to make sure that their staff wear some form of a security badge, and the question arises as to whether they should save costs and print in-house or outsource the task and pay more.

November 30 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

Fargo DTC1500 Printer – Relied on for any Card Print Application

Card printers from Fargo can be trusted to help you with a host of applications. As a global leader in ID systems, Fargo are recognised for the excellent quality of their prints. These printers are highly sought after wherever you go as not only are they affordable, you get professional results from them.

Fargo produces many of these plastic ID card printers. The DTC1500 is one of these. It’s a printer that is user-friendly, ensuring the user of clear prints which are easily identifiable.

November 27 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

Photo ID System Usage at Event Organizations and Management

Security concerns are increasing. Government agencies, educational campuses, healthcare facilities, and enterprise corporations are looking for cost-effective, scalable, and reliable solutions for producing ID badges on-demand that are secure.

The credentials come in various forms and serve one or multiple purposes. They can be simple photo ID cards to badges allowing physical access through wall-mounted card readers. Multi-functional smart cards incorporate sophisticated technology that gives access to protected data or networks or tracks time or attendance.

November 20 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

Healthcare Photo Id Systems

When it comes to security, it is one of the top priorities for healthcare institutions. Vulnerability in this area can spell disaster. That is why it is imperative to have a secure system that allows the institution to exercise strict control and observation over everyone involved, from the medical staff, to patients and also non-medical staff. The question, however, is where a system like this is needed. The answer is simple. Everywhere.

November 14 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

Considering Contactless Cards

If you’re considering migrating to contactless cards for your employees or students, you might have heard about the versatility that a contactless card gives both the users and the issuers. Not only can they accurately and securely verify a user’s identity, but they can also be programmed with a wide array of applications that make them highly functional for uses well beyond that of an identity card. (Click here for more information if you’re not sure what type of card you need.)

October 30 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

What Size ID Card Should I Choose?

Most people nowadays have a collection of plastic cards in their wallets, of which the majority are the standard “bank card” size—3.370 inches wide by 2.125 inches high. Many customers ask “why, then, if the industry has a standard sized card, are there different sizes and when should I choose them?” This post gives you a little guidance on the different sizes and their uses.

October 16 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

What’s the Difference Between PET and PVC Cards?

You may have wondered what’s the difference between PVC and PET cards used for identification purposes. Here are a few quick guidelines for selecting the appropriate card for your needs and budget.

PVC stands for polyvinyl chloride, an inexpensive plastic material that standard ID cards are made of. It is the generally accepted ID card material for most printing needs. Specifically, if you have a dye sublimation ID card printer, you’ll get the best quality and professional-looking results by using PVC cards for your identification needs.

September 28 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

What is Dye Sublimation Printing?

A dye sublimation printer actually heats a solid directly into a gaseous state, bypassing the liquid state. Both the dye and the PVC card are heated, and the gaseous dye penetrates the plastic. When the card cools, the dye has been chemically bonded with the plastic card.

To achieve photo-quality pictures on an ID card, the secret is in the size and density of each color dot. The ribbon in a dye sublimation printer consists of cyan dye, yellow dye, and magenta dye, and each color diffuses into the card depending on the amount of heat applied by the printhead.

September 18 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

3 Reasons to Use Expiring Visitor Badges

If you have visitors to your facility or are restricting attendance to your event over a period of time, self-expiring visitor badges are an ideal solution to know at a glance who is a valid visitor and who isn’t. A self-expiring visitor badge cannot be reused, making them an effective visitor management solution for many reasons. First, though, let’s talk about what a self-expiring badge is and how it works.

September 14 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

Uses for and Types of Lanyards

Lanyards may not be considered a high-profile item. Most people would be surprised at the many uses and styles available. They are most often worn to carry key cards and ID badges. A properly equipped lanyard can carry other things and are surprisingly versatile.

Nearly everyone has seen lanyards worn by students, factory employees, retail clerks, and office workers. The lanyards usually hold ID badges that are necessary for school or workplace security. They are versatile enough to be used for other purposes.

September 11 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

Using Watermarks Can Increase Your Security

When you issue ID security cards or badges, you want the most effective and secure form of card possible to ensure your security measures are being met. Whether you issue student ID cards, driver’s licenses, membership cards, or security badges for employees, it should be easy for you to verify the identity of the holder while incredibly difficult for someone else to forge or copy an ID security card you issue.

Watermarks are an inexpensive, simple way to add an additional layer of security to your ID security cards or badges.

September 05 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

How To Choose The Right Type Of Badge Holder

ID cards are always used for identification purposes, but sometimes they have additional purposes. A badge can be used to help customers easily identify employees when they need help. Some badges need to be quickly presented for identification, and other are swiped or scanned for time tracking or access purposes. All of these uses require different badge holders.

August 31 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

Comparison and Potential Usage of Photo ID Systems

This comparison is meant to provide information that will answer those questions. An informed buyer will be more satisfied with a purchase than one who does no research or comparison. There are advancements in photo ID technology that are revolutionary. Use this information to compare three printers.

August 29 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

ID Card Printing Guide

August 21 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

Why You Should Use Breakaway Lanyards

A lot of companies and organizations use lanyards as an easy way for employees and students to display their secure ID badges and cards. They’re convenient, they’re accessible, and they come in a variety of colors and styles. But sometimes, lanyards can be dangerous.

When you think about the situations that lanyard might become a hazard, it becomes obvious they would be dangerous for those who work close to heavy machinery and large equipment. Anything in your production line or in your factory that a lanyard could become entangled with can cause injury or harm to your employees.

August 17 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

How to Protect Your Proximity Cards

All proximity cards use similar technology to create the functionality that you need for access control. This includes an antenna connected to an electronic chip that contains all of the cardÙs information. Both the antenna and the chip are embedded into the proximity card at the time of manufacture.

Because the ID card is picked up by the proximity reader at a distance, there’s no physical contact between the card and the reader, which should make proximity cards last longer and require less maintenance for your readers.

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