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Europe's independent distributor of smartcard and contactless/RFID products and solutions. On-line ordering, fast, world-wide, delivery from stock. Many types of smartcards, tags, smartcard readers, software solutions and development kits available, including both contact and contactless RFID technologies. Expert purchasing advice, full warranty and support.

Identity stronghold sells RFID shielding sleeves and holders. The Secure Sleeve for credit cards block RFID credit cards sometimes call contactless credit cards from being skimmed or read by unauthorized hackers. RFID enabled credit cards can go by the names chase blink, mastercard paypass, visa paywave, american express express pay amex, and discover even has one. The Secure Sleeve for passports is a RFID blocking passport sleeve or pouch. When your biometric passport is place in the shield no one can read the personal data on the rfid passport remotely. The secure badgeholder classic and secure badgeholder duolite are rfid blocking card holders or badge holders. By keeping your proximity prox card or smart card in our shielding card holders people trying to clone your card or steal your identity will be prevented. All our products meet HSPD-12 and FIPS 201 approval. There are many id cards being issued that contain RFID chips. PIV cards or personal identification verification. TWIC cards or Transportation Worker Identification. MiFare transit cards such as the Boston Charlie Card. DC Metro card. Any ISO 14443A and 14443B cards. WHTI western hemisphere travel initiative US Passport Card. Permanent resident card or green card. Enhanced drivers licenses or EDL. Many states offer a Real ID act compliant EDL such as Washington, Michigan, New York, Vermont, Ontatrio, Saskatchewan, British Columbia. Soon other states will as well like Arizona 3 in 1, Texas, New Mexico, Minnesota, North Dakota, Idaho, New Hampshire, and Maine. Identity theft is made easier by having RFID chips in these cards and passports. Our products are available through GSA schedule. All EDLs and passport cards are EPC Gen2 chips which can be read up to 50 feet away. HID makes many RFID enabled access cards too. RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification.

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The Smart Card Alliance, a non-profit association, works to stimulate the understanding, adoption, and widespread application of smart card technology. Through specific projects such as education programs, market research, advocacy, industry relations and open forums, the Alliance keeps its members connected to industry leaders and innovative thought. The Alliance is the single industry voice for smart cards, leading industry discussion on the impact and value of smart cards in the U.S. and Latin America.