Visitor management is one of the most effective ways you can increase safety in and around your facilities. By controlling access at the point of entry, you can keep a thorough record of all those who come and go throughout the day. In the days of yore, most visitor management systems consisted of nothing more than a ball-point pen and a sign-in sheet. But now you have much more sophisticated and effective options at your disposal, including Alpha Track visitor management software, a powerful platform that provides tools for secure badge design, employee and visitor tracking, and access control.

While the ID card printer is the most glamorous component of an ID card system, software is equally important. Photo ID software provides the tools that allow you to design your cards and manage the ins and outs of your ID card program.

We're very pleased to announce a new member of the Alpha Card software family. Alpha Card Light is an easy-to-use software platform geared towards smaller ID programs and basic card applications. The software is very affordable, and gives users powerful tools for card design and management in an intuitive interface. If you're looking for a smart photo ID software solution that won't break the bank, we strongly recommend Alpha Card Light. In fact, we now include it with many of our all-in-one photo ID systems.

At ASIS International 2008, HID Global is demonstrating the latest edition of Asure ID's card design software. Asure ID 2009 is a user-friendly software for card personalization and management. The 2009 edition features a redesigned interface, and is built on the Microsoft .NET technology platform for enhanced interoperability and stability. It incorporates tools that simplify the process of ID badge design, data management, and data entry.