# Access IS > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Access_IS > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Access_IS.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Access_IS > Source revision: 1254875656 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Manufacturer of information systems and specialized hardware}}{{more citations needed|date=December 2014}} {{Infobox company | name = Access-IS Limited | logo = Access IS logo.png | type = [Private](/source/Privately_held_company) | foundation = {{start date and age|1985}}, in Reading, England | defunct = {{end date|2021|03|16}} | location = [Reading, Berkshire](/source/Reading%2C_Berkshire), UK | industry = [Manufacturing](/source/Manufacturing) | products = Computer keyboards
Bar code readers
MSR
OCR
Passport readers | homepage = {{URL|http://www.hidglobal.com/access-is}} | footnotes = {{cite web|url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06318822|title=Company House}} | parent = [HID Global](/source/HID_Global) }} '''Access-IS Limited''' develops and manufactures electronic systems designed to accurately capture and transfer information into electronic systems based on 30 years’ experience in image processing, [RFID](/source/RFID)/[NFC](/source/Near-field_communication) technology and [barcode](/source/barcode) reading. Access-IS also manufactures specialist keyboards for banking and PoS ([Point of Sale](/source/Point_of_Sale)) applications. Operating in over 72 countries Access-IS is focussed on three specialised verticals; Airline/Airport, ID Document Readers & Security and Transport Ticketing. In addition to its custom keyboards which are used by banks, [trading floor](/source/trading_floor)s, airlines and retailers, the product range also includes boarding gate readers, a range of document readers for ID document and age verification and paper and electronic ticket readers for ground transport and access control. Access-IS has its headquarters in [Reading, Berkshire](/source/Reading%2C_Berkshire), UK, with approximately 60 salaried staff. Access-IS is the trading name of Access Limited. == Background to the name == Access-IS is an abbreviation of 'Access Interfacing Solutions'.{{Cite web |url=http://www.access-is.com/access-is_history.php |title=History of Access-IS |access-date=2014-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214000102/http://www.access-is.com/access-is_history.php |archive-date=2014-12-14 |url-status=dead }} Originally Access Keyboards Limited, the company was renamed Access Ltd and adopted the brand name Access IS in October 2007 to reflect the broader product offering the company offered. The new logo device was intended to allude to the company's history in keyboard design by using the shape of a keyboard [return key](/source/return_key). The two interlocking shapes that make up the logo device was intended to represent the process of interfacing to pass data between systems, or between media and host systems.{{Cite web |url=http://www.access-is.com/access-is_history.php |title=History of Access-IS |access-date=2014-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214000102/http://www.access-is.com/access-is_history.php |archive-date=2014-12-14 |url-status=dead }} ==Technology== [Optical character recognition](/source/Optical_character_recognition) reading, [MICR](/source/MICR), [Magnetic stripe card](/source/Magnetic_stripe_card) reading, biometric fingerprint readers, [smart card](/source/smart_card) and [contactless smart card](/source/contactless_smart_card) reading, [e-passport](/source/e-passport) decoding and reading, bar code scanners and airport boarding gate readers. == History == === 1980s === 1984 - The company was incorporated in December 1984 and was wholly owned by the Videcom Group of companies. Access IS (then named Access Keyboards) began trading January 1985.
1989 - Became authorised distributor for Cherry keyboards. === 1990s === 1992 - Gained [ISO 9001](/source/ISO_9001) accreditation.{{Cite web |url=http://www.access-is.com/iso9001_at_access_is.php |title=ACCESS IS: ISO9001:2008 Certified |access-date=2014-12-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215072337/http://www.access-is.com/iso9001_at_access_is.php |archive-date=2014-12-15 |url-status=dead }}
1994 - Became autonomous in 1994 after a management buy-out with funding provided by 3i.
1997 - First programmable point of sale keyboards launched. ===2000 onwards=== 2004 - 3i's shares were sold back to the company.
2006 - Access manufacture BGR (boarding gate readers).
2007 - Subsidiary established in [Atlanta](/source/Atlanta).
2007 - Access Keyboards Limited renamed Access Limited, and began trading as Access-IS.
2009 - Access-IS gained [ISO 9001:2008](/source/ISO_9001%3A2008). (Certificate No. 21703)
2011 - Access-IS released a range of ID Document Readers for document authentification
2014 - The [Kingdom of Saudi Arabia](/source/Kingdom_of_Saudi_Arabia) accredited two Access-IS electronic passport readers for use by [Hajj](/source/Hajj) and [Umrah](/source/Umrah) tour operators and agents worldwide to process the passports of [pilgrims](/source/Pilgrimage). 2015 - The owners sold the company and was refinanced by [private equity](/source/private_equity) partners.
2020: HID Global acquired Access-IS from private equity partners. == Products == * Airports/Airline – Access-IS designs and manufactures technology for reading barcodes, RFID/NFC and passports/ID cards for a range of applications from check-in to boarding. * ID & Security - Products include; e-Passport, e-ID and e-Driving License readers for Government and Commercial applications. From small [OEM](/source/OEM) [OCR](/source/Optical_character_recognition) readers (for integration into mobile devices) to full/half page passport readers, Access-IS products are designed for applications such as; Border Control, Immigration, Document Issuance, Law Enforcement, Banking, Gaming, Retail, [KYC](/source/Know_your_customer) and Anti-Money Laundering etc. * Transport Ticketing - Barcode and RFID/NFC readers for self-service [data capture](/source/data_capture) applications products include; ticket readers and validators for public transport systems, event and stadium entrance and exit as well as other applications. ==References== {{Reflist}} == External links == *{{Official website|www.hidglobal.com/access-is}} Category:Computer companies of the United Kingdom Category:Computer hardware companies Category:Computer peripheral companies Category:Electronics companies of the United Kingdom Category:Computer companies established in 1984 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Access IS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Access_IS) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Access_IS?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.