HID Global has made some recent changes to their Omnikey desktop smart card reader line that are worth noting. HID’s biggest change is to the contactless Omnikey desktop reader line where HID migrated to a new reader board and chip including a new sleek reader housing. The graphic below outlines which Omnikey readers are being EOL’d (End of Life) with the last date of support (December 2014) and their respective product replacements (under “Migration Path”). The new Omnikey smart card readers most likely have the biggest impact on users are the Omnikey 5421 Dual Interface Reader (supports contact and contactless cards) and Omnikey 5021 CL Contactless Reader (supports Mifare, Desfire, iClass). The Omnikey 5421 is replacing the Omnikey 5321 while the Omnikey 5021 CL is replacing the Omnikey 5321CLi (and Omnikey 5321CL). Other notable changes is the EOL of the Omnikey 5325CL and the replacement Omnikey 5025 CL. Both the Omnikey 4121 CL and Omnikey 7121 are EOL’d with no replacement.

OK 5021 CL

OK 5421

OK 5025 CL

All of the HID Global Omnikey smart card readers are for sale on www.txsystems.com  or through Tx Systems’ partner websites. Please inquire with sales@txsystems.com  for more information on the Omnikey smart card reader line and/or to be contacted by a qualified Tx Systems’ HID Global Omnikey reseller.