HID Global, US secure identity and access control product firm, has expanded its iCLASS SE platform with long-range ultra-high-frequency (UHF) products. According to the firm they provide new options for opening doors and parking gates from a distance.
The addition of long-range iCLASS SE readers and credentials enable users to combine parking gate and door access control on a single card. The solution makes it possible to read credentials from inside a vehicle at distances of up to 16.4 feet (5 metres) from the reader, the firm says.
John Fenske, vice president of product marketing – Physical Access Control with HID Global, said: “HID Global now offers an easier way for our customers to add parking and gate control to their security infrastructure, with new long-range access options that enhance user convenience while improving the flow of people and vehicles to and from facilities. Our new portfolio of readers and credentials significantly expands the capabilities of an organisation’s access control systems across UHF and smart card technologies. The new solution has already delivered proven security and convenience benefits in early deployments at installations spanning hundreds of readers and more than a million credentials.”
HID Global’s long-range products includes a new rugged and weather-resistant reader for outdoor use. The iCLASS SE U90 Long Range reader can be used from distances of up to 16.4 feet (5m) and features encryption with end-to-end communications technology for UHF access control security. Also available is a dual-technology iCLASS SE and UHF credential for use with the UHF reader and other iCLASS SE platform readers, providing a single solution for seamless door, parking and gate control.
The new product enables hands-free parking access at the gate without having to roll down the window: the iCLASS SE U90 reader allows users to activate gate control from inside the car. “No-stop” hands-free parking access with the iCLASS SE U90 reader and UHF credentials offers a long distance option for parking gate control and the benefit of improved vehicle flow through parking facilities.
