THE READER

News for the Access Control Professional

FEBRUARY 2021

How and Why Companies Switch from Proximity to Smartcard Systems

By Tom Piston
East Coast Sales Manager, Farpointe Data

Having worked ten years for Shaw Systems & Integration, an electrical contracting service out of Southfield, Michigan, Richard Zerbib has been on the front lines of seeing how important systems security has become to his customers. In this time, Zerbib has found more customers worrying about the security of their proximity-based card access control systems.

Product Spotlight: Delta^® Contactless Smartcard Readers and Credentials

Delta is Farpointe Data’s advanced radio frequency identification (RFID) solution optimized for providing an extra layer of protection to security-sensitive electronic access control applications. Delta makes use of NXP Semiconductors’ MIFARE^® technology, perhaps the leading industry standard for contactless smartcards with literally billions of devices sold worldwide.

Provides AES encryption and optional DESFire^® EV1 and EV2 support
Based upon the global-standard MIFARE^® technology, Delta is ideal for ISO14443 applications
Supports industry standard communications protocols, including IEC-approved OSDP
Durable, fully potted construction provides IP67-rated protection against weather and tampering
All readers backed by Farpointe’s lifetime warranty

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Conekt is the mobile-ready contactless smartcard solution

Successful Installations of Farpointe's Delta Readers

Farpointe’s Delta6.4 Contactless Smartcard Reader and Keypad helps secure Dubai International Airport (DXB).

This Farpointe Delta6.2 Mullion-Mount Contactless Smartcard Reader and Keypad was spotted on a business in California.

This Delta3 Contactless Smartcard Reader was spotted near a building entrance in Casco Viejo, the historic district of Panama City, Republic of Panama.

Contactless Smartcard Readers in a Rugged, Vandal-Resistant Design

Monolithic, impact-resistant construction
Machined from thick, polycarbonate material
Resistant to harsh cleaning chemicals
Can withstand pressure washing, steam cleaning, detergents, dirt and dust
Fully potted electronics
Includes tamper-proof screws
Lifetime warranty on ALL readers

Data Sheet

Innovative, Farpointe-only Security Feature: ValidID™

ValidID is Farpointe’s innovative security feature for its 13.56-MHz contactless smartcard technology. Farpointe's contactless smartcards and readers are programmed with a fraudulent data detection system. The reader will scan through the credential’s data in search of discrepancies in the encrypted data, which may occur during credential cloning. This card validation feature is an additional layer of protection to Farpointe's contactless smartcard validation procedure.

Contact your Farpointe sales representative for more information on this value-added Farpointe feature!