Biometrics

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.

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.

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The use of biometrics for access control is a natural trend given the need for greater guarantee of security at the portal. Because physical attributes vary from one person to another, biometrics is likely to become the de facto access control method in the years to come.

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