Press Release
RF IDeas Licenses Genuine HID Technology
Extends long-standing relationship and ensures on-going interoperability between RF IDeas readers and Genuine HID proximity cards
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. and IRVINE, Calif., Mar. 23, 2010 -- RF IDeas Inc., a leading manufacturer of proximity and contactless badge reader solutions, has entered into a license agreement with HID Global, the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, to use HID proximity technology in RF IDeas’ AFP2 platform of card readers.
“RF IDeas is continually expanding the form factors and use of our pcProx line of proximity card readers. Entering into this license agreement with our valued partner HID Global helps us meet the market demands for our products and ensures on-going interoperability for our existing and future customers using Genuine HID cards and our proximity readers,” said Rick Landuyt, President and Chief Executive Officer of RF IDeas.
The license agreement extends the strong business relationship that RF IDeas has had with HID Global for more than a decade. It allows RF IDeas to manufacture a wide variety of HID Prox and Indala proximity card readers across several industries and markets, including health care, manufacturing, security, general office, financial and government.
RF IDeas pcProx readers are used with more than 300 million cards and nearly all card manufacturers worldwide. RF IDeas plans to expand HID proximity card reader offerings in multiple form factors including USB dongle, PCMCIA readers and more. “By integrating Genuine HID Technology into the RF IDeas pcProx proximity card readers, customers have the ability to leverage their investment in existing access control systems by powering our badges for a multitude of applications,” said Debra Spitler, vice president, HID Connect®, HID Global.
About RF IDeas
Arlington Heights, IL-based RF IDeas designs, develops, and manufactures proximity and contactless reader solutions that expand building access cards to hundreds of workspace applications. The applications include employee identification, LAN access solutions, time/attendance, and enrollment - all using your existing building access proximity or contactless smart cards. Many of our solutions require absolutely no software to be deployed. Our desktop proximity and contactless reader solutions, Wiegand converters, and software bundles are capable of reading and expanding the functionality of nearly any existing contactless or proximity card or proximity badge used in facility access control. For more information visit www.RFIDeas.com or follow us on twitter at www.twitter.com/RFIDeas. To view a variety of applications used with RF IDeas card readers, visit www.youtube.com/RFIDeas.
About HID Global
HID Global is the trusted source for secure identity solutions for millions of customers across a variety of markets, including physical and logical access control, card personalization, eGovernment, cashless payment and industry and logistics. Recognized for its quality, innovation and industry leadership, HID Global is the supplier of choice for OEMs, system integrators and application developers around the world. HID Global is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and has over 1,700 employees worldwide with international offices supporting more than 100 countries. HID Global is an ASSA ABLOY Group brand. For more information, visit www.hidglobal.com.
RF IDeas Contact:
Rick Landuyt
President and CEO
(866) 439-4884
rlanduyt@RFIDeas.com
Media Contact:
Jerod Zakson
RF IDeas
Director of Marketing
(847) 387-6780 x480
jzakson@rfideas.com
Jeremy Hyatt
HID Global
949-732-2177
jhyatt@hidglobal.com