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As you may be aware, there is a global shortage of chips in the supply-chain. This is having a huge impact on lead-times and cost across a variety of industries, including ours. Popular products like MIFARE Classic® 1k and MIFARE Ultralight® are likely to be subject to a lead-time of at least 10 weeks. Other key products like MIFARE PLUS®, MIFARE® ..

Whatever your industry, the last year has brought the dangers of infectious diseases to the front of everyone's mind. Whether your employees work in an office environment, or they are public-facing in the service industry - companies are finding they have to focus now, more than ever, on ways to stop the spread of harmful microorganisms in the work..

The first MIFARE cards were launched by Mikron, now NXP, back in 1994. The MIFARE range is comprised of contactless IC products with a typical read distance of 10cm. The innovative cards are now used in more than 40 different applications worldwide, with more than 12 billion ICs sold. The MIFARE IC chips can be used in cards, fobs, stickers, wristb..

What are smart cards?Smart cards are plastic, credit-card sized cards that have a specific type of computer chip embedded inside them. Data is stored within this computer chip, and the data can only be read by a smart card reader. A smart card can replace traditional styles of cards, such as bank cards that feature a magnetic strip, as they are far..

Smart card technology has the potential to revolutionize the education sector. From tighter security to increased efficiency, there are many reasons to introduce smart cards in schools, colleges and universities. Here are six advantages of using smart cards for education.Controlling accessOne of the main worries for educational institutions is the ..

An ID card, is quite simply a card that can verify your identity - and the fact that you work for, or attend, a specific organization. Usually, it will include a recent photograph of the owner alongside any pertinent information - such as an expiry date, company name and the name of the department in which you work or study. However, modern technol..

The use of smart cards is becoming more and more popular in universities and colleges across the world.Offering a way to seamlessly store data and provide security clearance to staff and students alike, smart cards can act as a form of identification, communication and much more.Smart cards will be the future, so in this article, our experts at Uni..

WHAT IS MIFARE DESFIRE?MIFARE DESFire is a family of smart cards consisting of the EV1 and the EV2 chip. The chips of these innovative cards contain a full microprocessor with robust security features and are designed to work with multiple manufacturers and systems. The cards have been created based on global standards and function as a scalable, c..

Did you know, in the year 2020 it is expected that 3.5 billion people worldwide will own a smartphone, according to a study conducted by Statista? That’s almost half of the world’s population! Most modern devices have NFC (or near field communication) capabilities, meaning that Smart Posters can reach this number of people effortlessly.Are you maki..

PROTECT YOUR INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTY USING MIFARE® DESFIRE® EV2 TECHNOLOGY...Are you an access control provider? If so, today’s article is a must-read.First up, let’s define what we mean by intellectual property.The typical definition of IP is an idea that somebody has created, that the law prevents other people from copying. In this cas..