San Jose, Calif., - March 26, 2019 - Farpointe Data, the access control industry's OEM for RFID credentials and readers, has announced that end-users, dealers, integrators and system providers can assess how easy it is to convert from card access control to mobile access control through a quick trial provided by Farpointe Data. By simply clicking on a link or accepting a bar code via their smartphone, individuals can obtain a free mobile credential.
"What implementers will quickly find when moving from card- to smartphone-based access credentials is that many legacy access control systems require the use of back-end portal accounts," explains Scott Lindley, Farpointe Data general manager. "However, newer solutions provide an easier way to distribute credentials with features that allow the user to register their handset only once and need no other portal accounts, activation features or hidden fees."
For hackers, these portal accounts have become rich, easy to access caches of sensitive end-user data. These older mobile systems also force the user to register themselves and their integrators for every application. The bookkeeping alone can be confusing. For instance, who signs you up, hidden fees, who is in charge of security and who is ultimately responsible can all be questions left unanswered.
"Today, all that should be needed to activate the new mobile credentials system is the phone number of the smartphone," emphasizes Lindley.
The following link will bring the reader directly to the form to get the code or the reader can use a smartphone to use the QR code - http://farpointedata.com/products/mac_sample_request_form.php.
About Farpointe Data Since 2003, Farpointe Data has become the trusted OEM partner for premium RFID readers and credentials, including proximity, smart and long-range solutions, for access control professionals around the world. These specialists have come to count on Farpointe's exacting designs, superior manufacturing, competitive prices and excellent performance to enhance their access control systems. http://www.farpointedata.com
