Your ID Card and Access Control System experts since 1973
Supplier of Identification Card equipment and supplies. Provider of Access Control Systems, Access cards, Visitor Management systems. Card Service Bureau.
Keywords: ID Cards, Identification Cards, Badges. Access Control, Visitor Management, High Speed Scanners. Biometrics. Access cards.
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
37 Years
What is your primary product or service?
Identification Badging Equipment, Access control equipment,Visitor management applications, Time dependent self expiring badges. Card personalization equipment, repair and consulting. We also custom print cards through our service bureau.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
The brothers Richard & Martin Larsen began the business as a Polaroid Industrial Dealer and one aspect was ID Badging equipment. As the other equipment gradually became obsolete they concentrated on Identification equipment as they had developed a degree of expertise.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We repair and service all of the equipment we sell and even offer on site clean, calibrate and adjust contracts so our customers can enjoy a worry free badging experience. We sell many product lines, not just one.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Currently we have one office in Concord but we primarily serve the entire Bay Area, the Sacramento and Silicon Valley and Sonoma County areas. We service and sell all over the world to a lesser degree using the internet.
Provide detailed directions to your location
From Hwy 680 get exit 51 to Willow Pass Road, turn right on Willow Pass Road, turn left on the second light (Water Park Drive). It's the big Wells Fargo/Harris & Associates building on the corner. You can park on the first floor of our garage or on our 15 minute circle on the other side around the building.
What type of payments do you accept?
Mastercard, Visa, American Express, checks from customers that have an account, money orders and cash.
Which areas do you service?
The entire Bay Area, Sacramento and surrounding area, Silicon Valley and surrounding area for services. We ship products for all over the U.S. and overseas.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
The company is own by Paul Larsen, Richard Larsen and Beverly Rose.
What are your hours of operation?
8:30 AM through 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.