Product News
Smartcard Focus is constantly updating and adding to its product range. As well as representing several major manufacturers from within the world-wide smartcard industry, our product team searches out the more specialized products and solutions and helps to introduce them to a wider market. The items below highlight new products and developments in our range.

2009.05.05 - MIFARE wristbands with Velcro strap and MIFARE Ultralight cards

As customer interest in contactless and NFC technology has continued, so has the expansion of the Smartcard Focus product range which now includes both a MIFARE 1K wristband with Velcro strap and MIFARE Ultralight cards. The MIFARE 1K wristband is an ideal secure solution for active environments such as water parks and also has the option for a customisable printed face.

The MIFARE Ultralight card is NFC forum type 2 compliant and is ideal for various low-cost contactless ID and ticketing applications offering MIFARE Ultralight technology in a standard card format.

The full range of NFC cards, labels and tags can be seen in the contactless RFID and NFC tags and labels section.

Read more about the MIFARE Ultralight Card and MIFARE 1K Wristband - Yellow Velcro.




2009.05.01 - New contactless and low cost BasicCards

Smartcard Focus now stocks the latest Professional BasicCard ZC 7.5 Dual Interface smartcard. This card improves on the current BasicCard range with 32kByte EEPROM memory and 2.9kByte RAM as well as on-card key generation. The card also includes dual interface functionality according to ISO7816 and ISO14443A standards, opening new application areas to the BasicCard range.

Another addition to the Smartcard Focus range is the Enhanced BasicCard ZC3.12 which gives users the option of a high value programmable card ideal for many application types where cost or card replacement may be an issue.

Read more about the BasicCard ZC7.5 Dual Interface and BasicCard ZC3.12 cards.




2009.03.30 - New all surface MIFARE Ultralight tag

Following continued interest in contactless and NFC technology Smartcard Focus have further expanded their product range and now supply the MIFARE Ultralight chip in a circular tag format for use on all surfaces including metal, ideal for more robust end-user environments. When attached to a metal surface this tag utilises specially designed shielding to allow continued contactless use without interference and can be attached to surfaces by the adhesive backing or, for a highly secure attachment, by a screw through the central hole.

The full range of NFC cards, labels and tags now encompasses almost all format types, although if you have a special requirement contact our team to see if we can help.

Full product details: MIFARE Ultralight All Surface Tag-35 mm



2009.03.12 - A practical 'on the move' contactless solution from Omnikey

The 6321 USB reader is the latest contactless reader from Omnikey. With this reader Omnikey have created a practical contactless smartcard solution for 'on the move' users which also includes a SIM sized contact smartcard slot. The reader has Omnikey's usual quality finish and well thought out design and also includes a 2 year manufacturer's warranty.

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2009.03.11 - A waterproof contactless smartcard reader

This completely sealed waterproof and dustproof contactless smartcard reader is designed for end-user environments such as medical, manufacturing or scientific research where hygiene is an important factor.

Not only does this highly functional unit meet the needs of clean room environments but it does so with a sleek, stylish and modern casing making it a valuable addition to any 'ultra-clean' project.

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