How does contactless smart card technology compare in price to traditional proximity systems?
You will probably be surprised to learn that a 13.56 MHz contactless smart card with 16k bits of memory is approximately the same price as a traditional ISO prox card. This powerful 16k bit smart card also has read/write communication with the reader, the ability to store multiple biometric templates or applications, and carry on much higher security (encrypted) communication with the reader. It is easy to see why proximity is transitioning to contactless technology.
