What are Proximity or Prox Cards?

Proximity Cards or prox cards as they are often called are growing in demand with today's tighter security for businesses, schools and organizations. 

The proximity card is used as an ID badge for employees, students, hospital staff and government agencies.  The individual's picture can be taken and placed on the front side of the badge along with their name and/or department name.  Sometimes the company or organization will also elect to have their logo placed on the badge as well. 

These prox cards allow access to certain doors, gates or specified locations within a business.  The cards are held up to a card reader which in turn reads the information encoded onto the card and deciphers it. The user will usually hear a beep or other sound to indicate that the card was read. Some proximity cards contain an additional magnetic stripe which can also be read by swiping it through a reader much like a credit card.  The magnetic stripe can also contain additional information such as bank funds, cafeteria funds, bookstore funds etc. 

Most often, the term proximity card refers to a 125kHz card or device.  The newer "smart card" technology consist of credentials which are a 13.56MHz contactless smart card.  The most common read format is the Wiegand 26 bit format however with newer demands the bit size has also increased to continue to provide unique number variations.  Often times, the first several bits can be made identical which is referred to as the facility code or site code.

There are various manufacturer brands who offer proximity cards.  Some of the most common are HID, Xceed ID, AWID, Identiv and Farpointe.  If you need help in deciding what options are best for you or which proximity cards will work with your present readers, please contact one of our sales associates at 865 771-9697 or at https://absoluteaccessid.com and we will be glad to assist you.
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Magicard Card Printers

We carry a full line of Magicard ID Card Printers.  Whether you are looking for a single sided or double sided printer, Magicard offers a wide selection of options available from the Rio Pro, Enduro+, Pronto or the Prima 4.  Both the Magicard Enduro+ and Rio Pro single sided printers are upgradable to double sided. 

Magicard printers also offer a Custom HoloKote watermark feature option, multiple encoding options and edge to edge printing.  Whether you are looking to print custom ID Badges, Membership Cards, Smart Cards or your Access Control Badges, Magicard printers offer both full color and high quality printing.  The Enduro+ and Pronto printers come with a 2 year warranty.  The Rio Pro and Prima 4 come with a 3 year UltraCover Plus Warranty which includes full print head coverage and free loaner service. 

Please visit our website for additional information and specifications for each printer.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of our sales representatives at (865) 771-9697 or https://absoluteaccessid.com who will be glad to assist you in determining which printer would best suit your needs.

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Jolly Software Releases Version 6.5

Last month, Jolly Software, an identification and visitor management software company, announced its release of Version 6.5 to their existing product line including Lobby Track, ID Flow, Asset Track, Label Flow and Event Track.

This new version added several new features which include a new tablet registration mode in the Lobby Track light client, as well as touch screen signature capture and Windows 8 compatible full screen kiosk mode.  Other additions includes a time saving search tool for locating visitor records and support for the latest ID card scanners including the AssureTec ID 150 card scanner and Card Scanning Solutions latest SnapShell and ScanShell scanners. 

Jolly offers a complete line of cost effective identification software to meet your needs.  If you have any questions about which option is best for you, please contact us at (865) 771-9697  or https://absoluteaccesstn.com and one of our ID professionals will assist you.
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Break Away Lanyards Increase Safety

Break-Away Lanyards are a very important safety feature.

When it comes to choosing your lanyards, there is a vast array of options available however; the break-away option should be the most important.  The break-away feature increases safety for the

individuals wearing them. The break-away is a safety feature which will release under pressure to prevent injury to the wearer.  Should the lanyard get caught in machinery or equipment, the safety break-away will snap open preventing choking risk. These safety lanyards are also ideal to prevent injury to students who are required to wear them at school.  Furthermore, these lanyards can be snapped around the neck, instead of pulled over the head which may be beneficial for employees who are required to wear any type of head gear or hardhats for their work environment.
These safety lanyards come in a variety of choice options, colors and materials and can be customized with your business or school name and logo.

To learn more, please contact us at (865) 771-9697 or at https://absoluteaccessid.com  for assistance in placing your order.

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Increase Your Security with Expiring Temp Badges

Expiring Badges for visitors add security and the peace of mind that no individual can re-enter a facility or business at the end of their approved visit. These badges are great for schools, colleges and any organization that has to manage visitors, contractors, temporary workers, vendors and volunteers.
These badges will visibly self-expire at the pre chosen allotted time preventing the need to collect the used badges.  Our Expiring Temp Badges are available in Half-Day (approximately 4 hours), One-Day (approximately 15 hours) and One-Week (approximately 5 days).  Additional options are available from manually handwritten to thermal printable.  Expiring Badges can also be customized with your school or business name and logo.  There is an assortment of identifiable options to choose from with regard to how the expiration is displayed on the badges from red lines, color changes or "void" and some can be color coded for different groups such as "Visitor", "Vendor" "Temporary" or "Contractor".
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Absolute Access, an Identification and Security Badging Supply Company in Knoxville, Tennessee is growing!

Absolute Access was started in January of 2012 with a passion to provide local businesses with cost effective ID credentials.  The owner, Jolene Johnson, in her previous experience as a commercial real estate agent was displeased by the high markup placed upon these necessary security items and it quickly became her passion and desire to provide the same quality products but at a much more reasonable price.  She was also determined to treat each of her clients with the utmost in customer service and communication after the sale.  Absolute Access initially started with only a couple of employees but through their hard work and the loyalty of their local customers, the company saw a great first year in 2012.  Absolute Access has continued to expand and has now grown to a national level wherein they are able to be of service to customers across the entire USA.