Omnikey is a brand of HID Global that offers a range of contact and contactless smart card readers for various applications such as identity verification, access control, payments, healthcare, and more.
Omnikey was founded in 1992 in Austria.
In 2002, Omnikey was acquired by Assa Abloy, a global leader in access solutions.
In 2010, Assa Abloy acquired HID Global, a leading provider of identity solutions.
Today, Omnikey operates as a brand under HID Global's Identity and Access Management business unit.
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Contact and contactless smart card reader with USB and Bluetooth interface for mobile and desktop use.
Contactless smart card reader with USB interface for desktop use.
Dual-interface smart card reader with USB interface for desktop use.
Contact smart card reader with USB interface for desktop use.
A smart card reader is a device that reads information from a smart card, which is a small plastic card with a built-in microprocessor chip.
Contactless smart card technology uses radio frequency identification (RFID) or near field communication (NFC) to communicate with the reader without physical contact.
HID Global is a leading provider of identity solutions including access control systems, secure issuance systems, and mobile authentication solutions. Omnikey operates as a brand under HID Global's Identity and Access Management business unit.
Smart cards are used for various applications such as identity verification, access control, payments, healthcare, transportation, and more.
Contact smart card readers require physical contact with the smart card, while contactless smart card readers use radio frequency identification (RFID) or near field communication (NFC) to communicate with the smart card without physical contact.