Miami security company XTec is one of several battling for the contract to provide an identification system secure enough to meet the demands of HDPD-12. Xtec specializes in constructing security systems from the ground up. In this case, the company’s mission is to create a system capable of gathering and submitting biometric data such as fingerprints to the FBI; screening licenses, passports, and other personal documents; and recording PIN numbers. All of that information would then be encrypted into individual ID badges that feature the cardholder’s image. The entire process, including the printing of the badges, needs to be done on the spot?

Once such a system is built, it’s likely that this new generation of smart cards will be used outside of government applications as well. As the technology improves, card costs will drop, making smarter ID badges a viable security option for potential users ranging from corporations to fast-food restaurants and everywhere in between. Until such a system is built, however, AlphaCard is proud to offer a range of secure Photo ID Systems designed for government applications.

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