RegardingID Archive | Irish airport goes with Salto

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Ireland West Airport Knock has deployed a contactless smart card access control system from Salto.

The XS4 system that was installed needs no hard wiring and provides a wire free networked electronic locking solution with a range of airport tailored features. It is designed around electronics that use distributed intelligence to pass information between microprocessors in the escutcheon and the smart Mifare key card.

SALTO also provided the airport with a Building Security Solution with Doorware, the system integrator, installing XS4 electronic locks to airside and landside doors in the new terminal extension and main goods lift. These are supplemented by wall mounted card readers and control units that serve as smart card update and validation points

The systems supports up to 64,000 users and is designed for use in stand-alone operations.

New airport e-gate supports multimodal biometrics

Vision-Box, a biometrics solutions provider, has come out with an automatic border control e-gate that supports multimodal biometric authentication.

This new e-gate is a thin system that contains vb i-match, a single sourced design that is modular and flexible and can be adapted to business requirements and infrastructure constraints that would otherwise disrupt passenger flow. It has the ability to cope with industry standards such as ICAO. The e-gate supports iris, fingerprint and facial biometrics.

AIBMS launches its first contactless terminals in Dublin theatre

AIB Merchant Services, a merchant acquiring joint venture between First Data Corporation and Allied Irish Banks p.l.c, announced the launch of its first contactless payment terminals, activated at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre, in Dublin.

HID Global revamps security at international airport in China

The Nanchang Changbei International Airport in China selected HID Global to provide its networked access control solution, contactless smart cards and readers to safeguard terminals andincrease airport security.

Dubai rolling out automated border crossing

Travelers into Dubai International Airport will have the option of using an automated border crossing checkpoint, according to GulfNews.com.

Initially deployed in Terminal three, but expected to be rolled out throughout the airport, the system will read the passports and check the facial image and iris against a watch list. The entire process takes about 15 seconds.

LAWA places order from ImageWare

ImageWare Systems announced that the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), an agency that oversees Los Angeles International (LAX) airport, LA/Ontario International airport and Van Nuys airport, has placed an order for a number of biometric identity management and credentialing solutions.

BWG Foods inks deal for contactless technology

BWG Foods, an Irish wholesaler and retail grocery franchise operator, is expected to roll out contactless technology in the majority of its 900 stores after a recent deal announced with Visa, according to The Irish Times.

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