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News for the Access Control Professional

February 2023

Big Security in a Small Package...
The Amazing Key Fob!

By Stephen "Shep" Sheppard
Sales Manager Key Accounts, Farpointe Data

Working in electronic access control now for more than a year or two, I’ve witnessed many changes in the devices deployed and technologies they utilize. Most recently, these include such exciting advances as mobile-ready readers and their companion smartphone-based access credentials. However, did you know that RFID key fobs, utilized for personal identification within an electronic access control system, are one of the most widely used credentials for gaining access?

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Are you attending ISC West and have a question about RFID for access control? Schedule a meeting during the show with a Farpointe team member and get your questions answered.

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Selecting the right RFID technology
Migrating to a mobile access control solution
Options for long-range access control applications
Product availability and lead-times
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Farpointe Key Fobs:
PSK-3, DK1-3 and CSK-2

Product Spotlight: Contactless Key Fobs

Depending on the security demands of an access control application, key fob options range from common proximity to the highest level of contactless smartcard security.

The right fob for the job:

CONEKT® CSK-2: 13.56-MHz contactless smartcard supporting MIFARE® DESFire® EV2/EV3

Delta® DK1-3: 13.56-MHz contactless smartcard supporting MIFARE® Classic

Pyramid Series Proximity® PSK-3: 125-kHz proximity with a read range up to 3.5 inches

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Update to Conekt Wallet App Increases Mobile Credential Convenience

Farpointe's recent update to its Conekt Wallet App enhances the user experience through a new Touchless Activation feature. Touchless Activation allows a select mobile credential to automatically activate when in range of a supported Conekt mobile-ready reader. This functionality improves convenience for users making use of mobile technology in access control.

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