ELATEC has announced the release of its latest software kit, the DevPack 5.07, created for its TWN4 family of multi-technology RFID readers. The company positions this as a significant step forward in reader configuration, security, mobile credential support and integration flexibility for system integrators and OEMs working in RFID-based access and authentication solutions.
At its core the DevPack 5.07 update is designed to offer faster performance, stronger security primitives and enhanced configurability of ELATEC’s reader hardware. Key highlights include expanded mobile credential support, integrated Bluetooth® capability, and support for the open vendor-neutral standard PKOC (Public Key Open Credential) which allows asymmetric cryptography and greater interoperability.
Mobile and security capabilities take centre stage. With built-in support for services such as Orange PackID, Transact and AccessGrid, ELATEC is emphasising its ability to integrate into modern mobile and cloud-centric identity ecosystems. The toolkit introduces an API for advanced card technologies such as MIFARE DESFire EV2/EV3, and a PIN-after-card option for two-factor authentication in physical access environments (PAC) when using wall-readers with keypads.
From a systems integration viewpoint DevPack 5.07 also offers improved diagnostic and configuration tools. The “Tracer” diagnostics features now cover more transponder technologies such as HID DESFire EV3 and SEOS, enabling deeper analysis of reader performance and troubleshooting. Configuration updates via OSDP (Open Supervised Device Protocol) have been markedly improved, with update times cut significantly (in some cases by a factor of ten) and reduced bandwidth impact. Migration from legacy Wiegand to secure OSDP systems is facilitated via AppBlaster for models like the TWN4 Palon and Secustos readers. These features support faster roll-outs, lower maintenance burden and greater overall system agility.
ELATEC’s announcement emphasises the broader strategic direction of the company: flexibility, developer empowerment, interoperability and future-readiness. As one executive put it “the new DevPack gives our partners the freedom to innovate within a secure open and future-ready framework.” In the context of RFID applications across physical access, mobile credentials, vehicle and fleet authentication, secure printing, EV charging and kiosk access, the update puts ELATEC in a strong position.
Organisations working in sectors such as healthcare, hospitality, universities and critical infrastructure, all of which rely on secure, scalable access solutions, the DevPack 5.07 will be of use. System administrators and integration partners will find value in the extended mobile ecosystem support, the open-standard posture and the deeper configuration/monitoring capabilities. From an operations view, the ability to push updates remotely, monitor reader performance and integrate mobile credentials simplifies long-term lifecycle management of access devices.
The release of DevPack 5.07 marks a substantial upgrade for ELATEC’s reader ecosystem. It aligns with the evolving expectations of RFID and mobile credentialing, emphasising secure, flexible, device-agnostic integration. As RFID continues to move beyond card-based tokens into mobile credentials and IoT-connected devices, software toolkits such as DevPack will become central to OEMs and integrators. ELATEC’s latest version signals its intent to be at the forefront of this shift.
More details can be found on the Elatec press release