Iris ID Systems, Inc - Experts & Thought Leaders

Iris ID, the global pioneer in iris recognition technology announced Jose R. (Ricky) Garcia as Business Development Director, Latin America.  Ricky has more than 20 years of experience driving increased revenue and cost efficiencies for global high-end technology companies in LATAM.  Biometric solutions Ricky diversified sales experience including with startups will propel Iris ID multimodal biometric technology as a solution for National ID projects, Access Control systems and more within the region.    Previously, Ricky has worked with companies like Honeywell, Sharp Electronics and Kyocera Documents Solutions. His in-depth industry knowledge and strong business acumen will be key in helping Iris ID deliver innovative iris and face multimodal biometric solutions to a growing LATAM market.   Iris recognition technology “We are excited to welcome Ricky to the Iris ID family. He is a proven pioneer with expertise managing and working with multicultural organisations. With Ricky’s help, we look forward to establishing iris recognition technology as the go-to biometric solution in LATAM and introducing our new products,” said Mohammed Murad, Vice President, Global Sales and Business development. Jose R. (Ricky) Garcia has an Associate of Arts in Marketing from Louisiana State University and a Bachelor of Arts Marketing from Sacred Heart University in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He is also fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and English.

Iris ID, the global pioneer in iris recognition technology formally rolls out and delivers IrisTime™ iTMS Cloud, the solution to strategically help organisations better manage time and attendance functions. iTMS Cloud is a critical enhancement that when paired with biometric time clocks such as the IrisTime™ iT100 automates data collection and converts transactional data in real time. HRMS systems HRMS systems represents modern organisations that are seeking to operate more efficiently The shift away from more traditionally managed HRMS systems represents the desire that modern organisations are seeking in order to operate more efficiently.  Better efficiency will help free up time for HR management to focus on matters such as recruitment and training that keep the organisation competitive. iTMS Cloud interface Mohammed Murad, VP, Iris ID said, “This addition has been a long time coming. Iris ID is a provider of solutions that provide accuracy and convenience for our customers and iTMS Cloud continues in that tradition. iTMS cloud is hosted and monitored by Iris ID using enterprise level security." "Additionally, the iTMS Cloud interface automates the configuration process quickly and efficiently. We are excited to bring the IrisTime iT100 clock and the most convenient biometric (face) in combination with the most accurate biometric (iris) integrated with major HR platforms.” Benefits of iTMS Cloud iTMS Cloud is convenient because it allows secure management of employee information through a web portal that can be accessed from anywhere there is an internet connection. The benefits of iTMS Cloud include: Time & Attendance Management: Users can enter and track hours worked, overtime, and vacation. Data Storage and Safety: All information relating to the employee is securely stored and encrypted preventing the opportunity for fraud and misuse of personal identifying information. Quick ROI: The need for expensive upgrades and hours lost on maintenance is reduced. In addition to the benefits listed above, iTMS Cloud is currently integrated with UKG Ready™ HR platform and others are under development.

Iris ID, the global pioneer in iris recognition technology has partnered with Primepoint, a top national HR and payroll solutions provider to bring to market a cost-effective, contactless, and feature-rich biometric timeclock solution compatible with UKG Ready TLM. The partnership is opportune as companies of all sizes are looking for new ways to increase efficiency and offer more flexibility for their employees. IrisTime iT100 and iTMS Cloud The new IrisTime iT100 and iTMS Cloud solution for UKG Ready TLM was driven by customer design and the result of many hours of collaboration and extensive testing by Primepoint. Through Primepoint’s expertise in HR and payroll implementation, engineering, and senior management including Primepoint’s Director Time & Labour Management, Steve Usarzewicz contributed invaluable industry knowledge that makes the IrisTime iTMS Cloud a go-to solution for any sized organisation that seeks to automate HR functions including time and attendance.  Comprehensive interface Steve Usarzewicz said, “Iris ID was willing to invest the time to develop a comprehensive interface utilising Rest API to fulfill our requirements.” Mohammed Murad, Vice President of Global Business Development, at Iris ID, said, “This strong statement from Steve reinforces the work that Iris ID has done over the past twenty-five years to deliver best-in-class technology that is fast, accurate, affordable, reliable, and non-contact." A self-service web portal The IrisTime™ iTMS Cloud is a self-service web portal that allows review of transactional data "Now as we refine our product capabilities for the Time and Attendance market, we are confident that we have put forth a competitive solution that is differentiated by our superior iris and iris face fusion performance and can replace outdated legacy systems.” The IrisTime™ iTMS Cloud is a self-service web portal that allows review of transactional data, employee information, and management of the data to an HRMS, as well as management of the IrisTime iT100 time clock. Iris's accuracy and reliability When paired with the iT100, users benefit from the accuracy and reliability of iris and face fusion capabilities for capturing employee data. IrisTime iTMS Cloud helps reduce costs and eliminate human errors when employees are punching in or doing other related tasks such as entering job transfers or hours worked. Additionally, both the iT100 and iTMS Cloud solutions are ready to be integrated into any major HRMS and are scalable to grow as the company grows.

A shift toward touchless devices during the coronavirus pandemic has been a boon to the biometrics sector. Another factor in the recent increase in use of biometrics is lower prices, which are a symptom of a maturing market and of new technology capabilities. Increasingly, integration of biometrics with access control and other security systems is expanding use cases and sales numbers. For additional insights, we asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What are the new trends and opportunities with biometrics (facial, fingerprint, iris and/or voice)?

The concept of how security systems can contribute to the broader business goals of a company is not new. It seems we have been talking about benefits of security systems beyond “just” security for more than a decade. Given the expanding role of technologies in the market, including video and access control, at what point is the term “security” too restrictive to accurately describe what our industry does? We asked the Expert Panel Roundtable for their responses to this premise: Is the description “security technology” too narrow given the broader application possibilities of today’s systems? Why?

Terrorism is in the headlines all over the world. After any such incident, many of us in the physical security market find ourselves asking: What could we have done to prevent it? Assessing risk and preventing catastrophes before the fact are part of our market’s DNA; and yet, too often the random nature of terrorist attacks and their targeting of public places leave us unsure of anything anyone could have done. How can we translate the benefits of our industry’s products into real-world solutions that can prevent terrorist attacks? We presented the question to this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable, and received a variety of interesting responses. Specifically, we asked: How is the recent rise in terrorism impacting the physical security market (e.g., higher demand, different mix of products, etc.)? How should the physical security market respond? What solutions are needed?