Smart cards and associated accessories are a fascinating combination of cutting-edge technology and wearables. By combining the best of both worlds, they are quickly becoming an invaluable asset for organisations worldwide. Organisations must consider numerous factors when embracing this state-of-the-art technology, from smart cards to powerful ele..

Is smart card cloning possible? The answer depends on what kind of smart card you're using and what it’s being used for.Over the last few decades, society has enjoyed a wealth of exciting and revolutionary technologies — technology that continues to evolve daily.However, consumers and businesses aren’t the only ones making good use of all that toda..

OMNIKEY Embeddable Readers: The often forgotten part of the OMNIKEY familyOMNIKEY desktop readers are commonplace in many work environments and you may use them regularly. They’re a family of smart card readers that work with a wide range of card types and technologies. Technologies like; iCLASS Seos®, HID Prox®, iCLASS SE®, MIFARE®; and with some ..

Is PVC really biodegradable? We explore the myths and the facts around this and the potential misuse of the word ‘Bio’ in our industry.GREEN, BIODEGRADABLE, CLEAN, SUSTAINABLE. These are all key phrases used by organisations to highlight their desire to be ‘greener’. Is it a fleeting trend or for the long-term, and most importantly: do companies re..

A smart card is a physical card that can be used to store and process information and to control access, either to a physical location or to data. Smart cards are essentially plastic cards that have been embedded with a circuit and a memory chip or microprocessor. Some cards will have a visible contact chip, others contain a hidden chip and antenn..

The more software and technology we use, the more we leave ourselves open to cybersecurity threats. If you or your industry uses computing, whether for transactions, data collating or even locking the door to your building, you need to be aware of the cybersecurity risks and threats this can lead to.Not only do you need to be aware of these threats..

Thanks to the continued advances in technology, and the many applications smart cards lend themselves to, smart cards have proved to be hugely beneficial for a wide range of industries. Hence, when the question ‘where are smart cards used?’ is asked, the answer, very often, is potentially anywhere where a key or card would have been used in the pas..

Every day here at Universal Smart Cards, we are asked ‘what are smart cards?’. And the answer is simple; typically, a smart card is a piece of plastic, the size and shape of a credit card, with an embedded chip used to store and process data.Smart cards are used every day, all over the world, for a vast array of purposes. The best and most comm..

When asking ‘what are the pros and cons of smart cards in the healthcare sector, it’s important to understand the nuances and look at individual cases.Smart cards are the next generation of technology for the retail, education and healthcare sectors, plus many more besides. Yet, as all technology brings with it a level of both flexibility and c..

Smart cards for the healthcare market bring together a wide range of functions that have typically been conducted by people, paper, passwords and physical processes - all of which are often inefficient and susceptible to security breaches.The typical healthcare smart card is the size of a credit card and is embedded with a chip. This contains encry..