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Desktop solution eliminates problem
of counterfeit IDs
HID Global claims to have eliminated the problem of counterfeit ID cards in universities,
enterprises and government bodies by implementing technology similar to that used in
US Green Cards.
The new vanGO One-2-One visual security solution hot-stamps cards with a square metallic
patch displaying the cardholder’s facial image, creating a secure link between the card and
cardholder that makes counterfeiting almost impossible.
HID Global says that more than 90% of card inspections in the field are still done visually rather
than with electronic readers.
PVC/PET composite cards featuring vanGO metallic patches can be issued on the spot using
a desktop system based on HID Global card personalisation software, a FARGO HDP8500 ID card
printer and a special laser writer module for printing the metallic patches.
HID Global says that this system is one third of the price of current market solutions.
Craig Sandness, Vice President of Secure Issuance Business at HID Global, said: “With this latest
breakthrough in our visual security offerings, HID Global is enabling our customers to issue more
advanced and secure ID cards than ever before, in the same easy-to-implement and cost-effective
way that they have come to expect from us.”
Two options are available: a standard, off-the-shelf version; and vanGO Custom, which lets you
modify the shape and location of the vanGO patch and add other visual security features, such as a
hologram.
NHS updates ID printers
ID printers of a different sort are currently being rolled
out across the NHS to enable the on-site printing of ID
Smartcards for staff who need to access secure NHS
systems. Magicard Enduro+ custom printers have been
integrated into a card management system developed
by HSCIC, the national provider of information, data and
IT systems for health and social care, as part of its Care
Identity Services programme. IT services company SCC
has been awarded a three-year contract to implement the
solution in partnership with Essentra Security, Europe’s
leading provider of ID solutions.
In the Hub club
Dell has launched four printers that are
claimed to enhance collaboration, reduce
complexity and streamline data flows in
small and medium-sized businesses. These
include the E-Series printers for everyday
printing tasks and the Dell Smart printer,
an affordable small workgroup printer with
security features as standard.
All E-Series devices feature a new Dell
Printer Hub control panel giving access to
printer functions and cloud connectivity. These
include printer utilities, a Scan Manager, cloud-
based optical character recognition (OCR) and
the Dell Document Hub, which lets users store,
share and print content from Box, Dropbox,
Evernote, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive
and Microsoft SharePoint Online 2013.
The Dell Printer Hub can also be used to
create customised short-cuts and display alerts
for toner re-ordering and software/firmware
updates.
Twice the performance
Panasonic has announced a new MFP for
the small office, home office market.The
DP-MB311 represents a big step-up from
Panasonic’s existing DP-MB310 MFP, with
duplex printing at close to the rated speed,
more memory (768MB vs. 64MB) and a
doubling of both the duty cycle (to 100,000
pages per month) and print resolution (to
1200 x 1200 dpi). In addition, the DP-MB311
features WiFi and Gigabit connectivity and
supports mobile and remote printing from
smartphones and tablets. An ECO button
offers easy access to paper and power-saving
settings.
business.
panasonic.co.uk/
communication-
solutions/
Mobile printing update
Corporate mobile printing
Cortado has launched a new version of its
Cortado Corporate Server enterprise mobility
solution. Enhancements in version 7.4 include
the ability to separate business and private
data; use custom and App Store apps without
the need for further adaptation; define trusted
web and e-mail domains for iOS 8 devices;
automatically push updated documents, like
price lists, to user devices; and improve file-
sharing by granting/revoking access to the
corporate file system via Active Directory.
corporateserver.cortado.com/CCS-7-4-trial
PrinterOn for SMEs
PrinterOn, the mobile printing company
acquired last year by Samsung, has launched
an on-premise version of its enterprise
software for mid-sized companies with
more basic mobile printing requirements.
PrinterOn Express enables users to print from
any smartphone, tablet or laptop to any
PrinterOn-enabled printer, with end-to-end
encryption and a choice of submission/release
methods including mobile app, web upload,
email, native iOS and driver. It integrates
with Active Directory and other LDAP-based
authentication services; provides centralised
management; and integrates with most print
management systems.
Easy mobile
printing
International Paper,
manufacturer of the
HP Everyday Papers
range, has brought out
a free mobile printing
app to simplify printing
from any Android/
iOS smartphone or
tablet to any wireless
printer. Developed
in conjunction with
Dynamix US, LLC, Happy2Print can be
used to print Microsoft Office documents,
images, photos, web pages and email and
attachments. Users of Android phones can
also print contacts, file browsing, calendar,
call log and text messages.
