Today’s top-shelf ID software programs are extremely versatile and powerful, capable of handling the unique demands of larger companies, government organizations, universities and corporations.

For those who want to move beyond basic security features such as bar codes and magnetic stripes, higher-end software programs enable the user to produce sophisticated multifunctional cards that utilize proximity and smart card technology, as well as exciting new advancements such as biometrics. If a large corporation, for instance, is looking to issue employee ID cards that use proximity technology for building access control, along with smart chips for computer network privileges, it’s not a pipe dream, but rather, a realistic solution.

Other benefits include enhanced networking capabilities, which are especially helpful for large organizations that require multi-user networks and those who must issue a high volume of cards from multiple facilities. For instance, some ID software programs allow multiple administrators to produce ID cards and manage system databases over a corporate or local area network (LAN).

Additional advanced ID card software features include the ability to issue and track multiple cards for individual employees, handle various batch operations such as reissuing large amounts of cards, simultaneous printing and encoding, and compliance with external databases and third-party applications.