RFID Readers and Cards

We weren’t sure the implementation would be possible in our environment without having to change our current working schemes and practices.

The configurability and flexibility of Time&Space has enabled a completely smooth transition. We are already feeling the time and efficiency savings from the system, especially due to diverse kinds of reports and payroll calculations.

Sokol Kreci, Head of HR at AlbChrome

In the past, time and attendance data was entered manually by our individual store managers, which was a 2-day procedure. In addition, we had to double-check the balance of hours. Now that we can work with real-time data, this task has been simplified.

Helena Subelj, Head of HR, Spar Slovenia

We were looking for a system that would collect data at source, ensure its safe transfer to our central database and then process this data in real time. Time&Space has fully met our expectations.

Mario Budinski, IT Department Manager at BlueSun Hotels and Resorts

The openness and flexibility of Spica’s Time&Space solution gives us the ability to decide, at any given time, whether to proceed to another package for payroll calculation, because it permits universal connectivity and complies with the Lafarge Group’s strict standards.

Leopold Povse, Head of Informatics and Investment at Lafarge Cement

Helena Subelj, Head of HR, Spar Slovenia

We were looking for a system that would collect data at source, ensure its safe transfer to our central database and then process this data in real time. Time&Space has fully met our expectations.

Mario Budinski, IT Department Manager at BlueSun Hotels and Resorts

RFID Technologies

Our important competitive advantage is the ability to integrate wide range of reader technologies and brands. Over the years, Spica has successfully integrated readers from various brands including several generations of HID iClass, Mifare and Legic smart cards, and all major classic RFID cards such as HID Prox, Indala, EM, Hitag, Keri and others. Most of these technologies are currently supported in our reader portfolio. However, due to ever increasing complexity of reader technologies, every particular requirement needs checking with our presales team, and no blanket compatibility statement can be issued.

iClass SE by HID

HID is worldwide No. 1 manufacturer of proximity readers and RFID cards. US based HID is a part of Swedish concern Assa Abloy.

Spica is long-time HID’s reseller and integrator partner. HID cards and readers are supported by standard Time&Space system and available from Spica stock.

HID Readers

HID cards

MIFARE® DESFire by NXP

MIFARE® is hugely popular European RFID brand with Philips pedigree. The brand is owned by NXP Semiconductors, who is not manufacturing readers, but rather licensing the technology to card and reader manufacturers around the world, including HID.

Spica is NXP partner integrator

MIFARE® has gone through several generations and variations, more about it here.

Legacy Technologies

Standard Time&Spac system offers support for most popular legacy technologies, such as classic 125kHz EM, HID Prox, Hitag and Indala. However, the security has aged to obsolescence, and Spica is not recommending these technologies for new systems.

Proximity card

EM Microelectronic-Marin

Combining Various Technologies

Time&Space allows readers (and badges) from different vendors and generations to be used together even within the same system. With the proliferation of various new ID technologies and lack of standards, that is becoming increasingly important.

There are several approaches for having two (or even more) different card technologies within the same system:

Having door controlers and the software flexible enough to handle various readers within the same system
Having hybrid readers capable of reading various card standards
Having hybrid cards with two or even more different chips, magstripe or barcode

All these approaches can be combined to reach the best possible economy in a given situation. For more information, please contact our presales.