Smart Cards are the ideal technology for all identity card applications. Any situations where magnetic stripe, bar code or plain plastic identity or entitlement cards are used currently, then Smart Cards can be used as a more secure and user friendly alternative. Furthermore, because data can be stored on a Smart Card then additional information such as credentials, entitlements, biometric data (e.g. fingerprints) and personal information (e.g. health, training, licensing) can be stored for ready access.