Contactless Smart Cards, RFID, Payment, Transit and Security

HID unveils iCLASS™ 13.56 MHz contactless technology

Sunday, December 1, 2002 in Library

HID Corporation, for years known worldwide for its’ 125kHz proximity technology, took a major technological leap this year when the company announced iCLASS. Based on a 13.56 MHz read/write contactless smart card technology, iCLASS can store biometric templates and useful data, and enables new applications to be implemented at any time without issuing new credentials.

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