With facilities working 24/7 the challenge faced was to find an easy-to-install leading edge technology card reader that could be configured onsite to read multiple card technologies where required and be field upgradable with any new advances in security.

With these complex requirements in mind, Kings turned to Third Millennium to provide one of the most advanced technical solutions available in the market today.

Kings utilised Third Millennium’s RX range of card readers which incorporates the second evolution of NXP industry-leading Mifare Desfire EV2 open architecture platform.

Third Millennium’s PC09 Mifare Desfire EV2 cards offer effective performance, state-of- the-art security, privacy and enhanced multi-application support such as follow me printing and vending, to name just two.

In addition to the RX4 and RX1K readers, the project also required the implementation of biometric dual authentication for the more secure areas. Third Millennium’s RX6 biometric reader uses a template on card application which means that there is no requirement to maintain a separate database of biometric information.

The RX6 compares the finger template on the card with the finger being scanned and releases the card data if the two match. Because of the high security requirement, a custom encrypted key ties the readers to the cards thereby preventing card cloning or data bugging.