In the United States military, ID badges play an important security role by identifying active Armed Forces members in addition to dependents such as children and spouses, as well as retirees. Much more than simple photo ID badges, most military IDs now come in the form of a Common Access Card (CAC), an advanced smartcard that serves a number of unique purposes.

New ID card technology has allowed the military to add sophisticated functionality to its ID card program. Today, many members of the military receive a Common Access Card which includes multiple technologies; a barcode, magnetic stripe, and embedded smart chip. The Common Access Card is now the standard form of identification for active members of the military, reserve personnel, members of the National Guard, civilian military employees, as well as eligible contractors.

Along with general identification, the cards provide secure access control for military buildings and restricted areas, as well as computer networks. Many government Web sites require the use of Common Access Cards for authentication. Additionally, the cards can be used for securely encrypting email messages, and signing documents electronically.

More advanced visual verification techniques include holographic foils and overlaminates, which can be either embedded in your cards or applied onto the cards. In addition to adding visual security, holograms considerably increase your card’s protection against fraudulent duplication. Holographic foils can be hand applied or, for even greater security, embedded below the card’s surface. Likewise, holographic overlaminates can contain standard, off-the-shelf designs, or a custom hologram can be created for the ultimate in security.

Our card issuance systems and high quality ID badge makers let you produce a cost-effective government ID card in a matter of minutes with your choice of personalization features including high-resolution photos, magnetic stripes, smart card chips, bar codes, logos, text, digitized signatures, and tamper resistant topcoats. Advantidge ID Systems are ideal for:

• Military Employee Badges and Government ID cards
• Employee Access Control Cards and Self Expiring Visitor Badges
• Health Benefits Cards and Transit Passes
• Facility Drivers Licenses and Organization IDs including Authorized Contractors
• Prisons/Correctional Facilities for guard and inmate identification

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