Biometrics

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Advanced Biometric Security Arrives at Border Checkpoints

January 14, 2010

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.

Pinpointing Prospects in Biometrics

January 8, 2010

Installing security contractors need a thorough understanding of secure identification and personal verification technologies in order to sell end users on biometrics applications.

Hospital Access Control in the Palm of Employees' Hands

January 7, 2010

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.

DataBank: Getting a Read on Biometrics

January 1, 2010

SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION queried installing security contractors to find out to what degree biometrics has become a part of their product and installation services portfolio. Slightly more than half of respondents report they sell or install biometric devices with finger readers the most predominant among several types.

Rec Center Gives Biometric Readers a Workout

December 22, 2009

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.

NAPCO BioReader Keypad

October 23, 2009

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.

Marks Biometric Fingerprint Printer

October 13, 2009

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.

Smarter Security Systems FastScan Reader

October 5, 2009

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.

Gaining Admittance to the Hospitals Market

June 1, 2009

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.

L-1 Identity Solutions' Bioscrypt V-Station

May 1, 2009

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.

HID Global bioCLASS RKLB57 smart card field enroller

November 1, 2008

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.

The Biometrics Yo-Yo

September 1, 2008

The energy crisis is a real yo-yo. As a barrel of oil approaches $150, President Bush recommends lifting of the offshore drilling ban and Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens talks about wind and natural gas on network TV. Almost immediately, oil nose-dives to $125 a barrel. But what happens when the Congress refuses to lift the ban? Will it go up again? The situation with biometrics is ...

Slick System Secures Oil Company

July 1, 2008

With the price of barrels hitting record highs, it’s a good time to be in the oil business. Just ask Convergint Technologies, which benefited from serving a major petroleum industry client that viewed having the best possible security solution as being ...