Digital Defense Group has integrated the ultra-thin, long-range personnel card from AXCESS International to transmit long-range, biometrically activated digital certificates. The new IronGate biocard solution enables the highest level of security as well as the convenience of high throughput capabilities thanks to active RFID.

The combined solution enables applications like high security personnel and vehicle access through borders and industrial and secured facilities. The IronGate biocard stores the biometric information on the card, for privacy assurance. Trusted users enroll their fingerprints on the card, and once enrolled, no one else may use that card. When cards are activated in an RF field, the biocard performs 1:1 authentication on card and wirelessly transmits a digital certificate up to 25 feet. The solution doesn’t require extra hardware or software and does not need a centralized database. It works with existing 26-bit Wiegand output access control systems.

The AXCESS ActiveTag RFID credential has been integrated with the solution to provide the wireless signal. The system is based on battery-powered “active” RFID technology in which wireless tabs use on-board power sources to transmit signals from up to 100 meters to identify, track, monitor and protect people, assets and vehicles. The IronGate biocard offers a patented algorithm which generates a high security credential, in addition to using the Wiegand protocol, for added security.

“No one in the security industry thought it was possible to combine the highest level of security with long range active RFID technology and fit them into the accepted form factor of a credit card,” said Steve Campisi, president of Digital Defense Group. “IronGate biocard is the combination of progressive ideas and leading technologies between Digital Defense Group and AXCESS International. This innovative thinking produced a secure biometrically activated perimeter access control device that securely transmits long range. It's the next generation smart card.”

“We’re honored that Digital Defense Group has recognized AXCESS as a leader in our industry,” said Allan Griebenow, president and CEO of AXCESS International. “With our extensive experience in long range access control solutions, we've got the proven technology for providing reliable data transmissions that integrate into existing access control infrastructure to add selective biometric security to people, asset and vehicle access control.”

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Laura Stotler writes about IP Communications and related topics for TMCnet. She has covered VoIP and related technologies for seven years, contributing to Internet Telephony magazine and TMCnet, and as a freelance writer. To see more articles, please visit: Laura Stotler’s columnist page.