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US Navy tests combination 14443 and 15693 contactless “SmartGate” solution

Friday, August 1, 2003

The US Navy is testing a new contactless access control system called SmartGate to more accurately, securely, and easily track and control access to Navy bases. Under the new system, security personnel at entrance points use hand held readers to identify incoming vehicles and cardholders based on their contactless ID. They validate both the vehicle and the cardholder on both entrance and exit significantly enhancing the base’s perimeter security.

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