Axis Releases Access Credentials - Insecure But Convenient
By: Brian Rhodes, Published on Nov 02, 2016
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Comments (7)
Undisclosed Manufacturer #1
"But it may not prove to a bad move, and rather may make using more Axis access product easier, especially for novice installers."
Why would selling Mifare credentials make using Axis access product easier? It may make it easier to quote but there is not much benefit beyond that.
Mifare credentials have become commodity products and there's no money in selling those credentials.
IMO, it's not a very smart move on Axis' part.
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Undisclosed Manufacturer #1
I agree and disagree with you John. Sure, those integrators/dealers/end users who choose Axis for their products/support will spend the extra dollars for the right products. When it comes down to ordering "consumables", those decision makers are probably not even in the loop anymore. That task might be on the hands of the facility manager or similar. Why would they care that the cards they are sourcing are not "Axis".
We supplied an integrated system to a very high end Hotel who spared no expense in selecting high end gear. When it came down to purchasing cards for their suites we lost the annual 65000 piece per year card sale. They has a source for cards at $0.20 USD each.
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