January 14 2010 - News
Countries in Europe and the Pacific Rim have begun implementing advanced biometric technology such as facial and iris scanning at borders and airports, a trend one expert says will continue its growth spurt in 2010.
January 7 2010 - Article
A major trend in both physical and logical access control, particularly as the two converge, is moving to biometric authentication technologies for a more accurate, secure method of verifying identities. However, not all biometrics are created equal - a truth that Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, Mo., learned the proverbial hard way.
January 8 2010 - Article
Installing security contractors need a thorough understanding of secure identification and personal verification technologies in order to sell end users on biometrics applications.
December 22 2009 - Article
California State University, Fullerton, installed biometric readers for access,
time and attendance reporting at its Titan Recreation Center. The center, which employs 120 students, uses Schlage HandKey and HandPunch readers to control and monitor access into the building.
October 23 2009 - Product
Amnityville, N.Y.-based NAPCO has added its first indoor/outdoor biometric keypad to its line of Gemini products. The BioReader keypad can be integrated with most brands of alarm panels with a keyswitch, according to the company. It can also be used as a standalone alarm and garage door access control.
October 13 2009 - Product
Amityville, N.Y.-based Marks USA presents the 175 BIO, a hi-tech fingerprint recognition system. According to the company, it eliminates the risk of replication or unauthorized use.
October 5 2009 - Product
Austin, Texas-based Smarter Security Systems releases its FastScan Vascular Reader (VR), a biometric reader for access control. FastScan VR, which reads unique hand vascular patterns, provides identity verification.
August 28 2009 - PhotoGallery
Designed by architect Robert A. M. Stern, The Mansion on Peachtree combines a 127-room, 42-story hotel with 45 residences in downtown Atlanta. The developers and owners of The Mansion turned to Richard Lee, the integrated systems consultant for Operational Security Systems, to design an access control and security system to protect condo owners, hotel guests and Mansion staff, as well as allow mobility throughout the premises. Lee chose an integrated approach that included AMAG Technology's Symmetry Professional Security Management System integrated with a complete video system. The system includes a self-serve visitor management system for condo owners to allow guests entry. Source: AMAG Technology.
August 25 2009 - PhotoGallery
The University of Georgia uses hand readers for an access-control system to provide a safe, secure campus. The school wanted to verify students entering residence halls and athletic facilities and to limit dining-hall access to students who paid for a meal plan. The university began installing hand readers as early as 1990 and has been updating the system, as the need arises. The university uses Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies' Schlage HandKey hand reader. Today, there are 59 HandKey readers in active service on campus, used in the dining rooms, Ramsey Recreation Center and residence halls. Photos are courtesy of Ingersoll Rand/Schlage.
June 1 2009 - Article
While you may not have to serve a medical residency to work with hospitals, getting a firm handle on these clients’ unique access control challenges and needs is a nonelective procedure. Find out what you really need to know to earn your doctorate in health-care security.
May 1 2009 - Product
L-1 Identity Solutions of Arlington, Va., delivered the next generation of Bioscrypt V-Station fingerprint reader built on its new 4G technology platform. The product transforms an access control device into a smart security appliance through improved performance, usability and scalability.
November 1 2008 - Product
HID Global of Irvine, Calif., launches its bioCLASSTM RKLB57 smart card field enroller, an iCLASS® contactless smart card reader with LCD screen, keypad and biometric sensor that provides access control certification and fingerprint template enrollment.
December 1 2007 - Product
Akcess Biometrics Corp. of Palmer, Mass., announces its Bio-NetGuardTM, a plug-and-play Wi-Fi LAN access control device with fingerprinting capabilities.
October 1 2006 - Product
The MorphoAccess100 Series by Sagem Morpho of Alexandria, Va., is a biometric access control and identity verification product designed for use with smart cards and biometric terminals designed for both indoor and outdoor applications.