RegardingID Archive | BAC unveils new biometric system

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Biometric Access Company (BAC), a developer of biometric-based access control systems, will unveil a new physical access control system called SecureTouch SmartLock. The unveiling of the new system is set for the National Retail Federation Expo in mid-January in New York.

The new SmartLock system is designed to replace keyed or ID-card based access control systems. The system will enable personnel to access areas via fingerprint authentication. Additionally, the locks keep a log of both admitted and denied users so that complete access records are held at all times.

SmartLock runs on BAC’s SecureTouch Advanced Modular device which is the same technology BAC has incorporated into their products for past payroll and credit biometric solutions.

ImageWare enhances identity management biometrics for points-of-access

Multimodal biometric security provider ImageWare Systems Inc. has released version 2.0 of its Biometric Engine (BE) physical security identification product.

This product is designed for airports, seaports and other critical points-of-access for government and private enterprises. This update takes into account the SAFE Port Act, which requires foreign shippers to secure cargo being shipped to the U.S. and ensure the identity of those loading it. Shippers must manage this by 2013.

Biometric hotel room keys on the horizon

CADD Emirates, a Dubai-based ICT system integrator serving many industries including the hospitality sector, has announced that it will begin replacing its hotel guest room key card systems with biometric fingerprint scanners.

Data center better secured by biometrics

ScaleMatrix integrated biometrics into various levels of access in its San Diego-based cloud data center, reports Security Info Watch, giving it added security for its clients.

New partnership plans on advanced biometric system deployment

Biometrics firms Morpho and AOptix have formed a partnership to deploy advanced biometric systems targeted to border management and aviation security industries.

Under the terms of the partnership, AOptix products will be integrated into Morpho’s border management product line. This includes InSight Duo, AOptix’s combined face capture and iris recognition system.

New partnership makes biometric finger vein scanner available in U.S.

In order to release its H1Biometric Finger Vein scanner to the U.S. market, Hitachi Europe Ltd. has signed a strategic partnership with M2SYS, making the company Hitachi’s primary Value Added Reseller for this product in North America.

GSA certifies 3M Cogent PACs reader

3M Cogent announced that the U.S. General Services Administration, in accordance with FIPS 201, has certified its MiY-ID Gov biometric access control reader as an approved biometric authentication system standard.

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