Using Read-a-Card for RFID card and tag identification

An ever increasing number of employers and educational establishments use electronic cards and tags for any number of purposes including photo-ID, cashless vending and buildings access. Usually these cards will use a contactless RFID technology such as Mifare Classic, Mifare Ultralight, DESFire, iClass, HID Prox and FeliCa, to name but a few.

One of the biggest headaches facing Facilities, Security and IT Departments is knowing exactly what types of cards have been deployed, what information is stored inside them, and in what format. Understanding the technology used makes it much easier to re-order replacement cards, as well as considering whether the cards can be used for additional purposes, such as 'follow me' printing or time and attendance.

Similarly, system developers and installers often need to identify cards that have been previously supplied to their customers, so they can offer the best advice in terms of compatibility with different readers, migration to new technologies and integration with other systems and solutions.

Read-a-Card provides the ideal solution. When combined with appropriate readers, it can identify a wide range of different card brands and technologies from RFID manufacturers such as NXP, HID and Sony. It will also read standard ID data stored on a card, and can be further customised to read specific data formats and sectors if needed. The data can be displayed on screen, or can be passed to other applications or logged to file for future reference.