Specially after the dreadful events of September 2001, business owners and managers realized that it was of utmost important for them to make sure that their employees and anybody who visited the premises was clearly identified in order to avoid having strangers and people nobody knew about wandering in the offices or looking into private documents. In such a complex scenario, business organizations of all sizes _ large, medium-sized and small_ adopted ID badges as useful identifying devices that provided their companies as well with a barrier that prevented strangers from entering the premises.
But an ID card is just the final product of a complete system that is integrated by different elements that make it possible for business owners and managers not only to work on the layout of their corporate ID cards but also produce them and incorporate on them all the security features they need in order to keep up with their heighten security policies.
The basic elements of any ID card system are:
PVC, plastic or eco friendly cards
A card printer
Card software
A digital camera
PVC, plastic or eco friendly cards
It is essential to have a stock of cards where to print your staff members' and visitors' information. Most business organizations opt for PVC or plastic cards that are highly durable and resistant to the daily tear and wear. Those companies that have a highly ecological conscience or those that want to take care of the environment can opt for eco friendly cards that offer the same quality as the plastic ordinary ones.
Card printer
There are different models of card printers available in the market so it is not really difficult to find one that will suit the company's particular safety needs. There are monochrome and full color card printers and there are some devices that can even print on both sides of the cards at the same time. From the most basic models to the most sophisticated ones of card printers, all of them come with different safety features that can be easily incorporated to the cards in order to prevent them from being tampered or forged.
Card software
Card software enables business owners to easily design their cards. There are card templates that can be easily customized to meet particular needs and preferences and it is also possible to create the cards right from scratch.
Digital Camera
It is very important to have a digital camera if you want to add your employees' picture to the card. Any ordinary digital camera will do.