Biometric Security - Case studies

HID Global and ASSA ABLOY products are being used at new stadiums in Fortaleza, Natal, Recife, Curitiba, and Brasilia HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, today announced that its access control products, along with door-opening solutions from parent ASSA ABLOY, are being used in various solutions across six of the 12 stadiums in Brazil now hosting the 2014 FIFA World Cup football matches through July 13, 2014. “We are very excited to be pla...

Traka’s iPad lockers has enabled the academies to manage both the pool iPads and the student’s personal devices Traka, the key and asset management specialist, has assisted a ground-breaking e-learning initiative at Hastings and St Leonards Academy. The installation of iPad lockers has enabled effective management of both pool and personal devices, limiting classroom disruptions and ensuring the technology is utilised as effectively as possible. Hastings and St Le...

Suprema’s BioMini Slim is a high level security solution for PC based identity access management Suprema, Inc., a leading global provider of technology in biometrics and identification, recently announced it provided its latest version of fingerprint PC security scanner entitled ‘BioMini Slim’ to Kwick High-Tech & Solutions Pvt. Ltd. for Android-based biometric verification system on SIM cards issuance in Pakistan. BioMini Slim is Suprema’s first m...

A total of 17 companies have now been contracted to deliver security and stewarding services at the event Police Scotland has recently announced details of the security suppliers selected to deliver a safe and secure Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this summer. Following a robust and competitive tendering process, which examined key factors including capability and value for money, a total of 17 companies have now been contracted to deliver security and stewarding services...

SALTO provided a stand-alone networked locking solution for 80 doors After some difficult times, the Australian economy is slowly recovering and prospects for continued improvement look hopeful as more businesses’ report an upturn in demand for goods and services in this, the fourth most expensive county in the world in which to live. This is good news for the business community, especially those engaged in commercial property as the demand for office space means ne...

The new integrated system provides improved security and access control processes MorphoTrak, a Morpho (Safran) company based in the U.S., has partnered with Identity One as integrator to deliver a seamless biometric access and time & attendance system to a large North American freight railroad network company. With the new integrated system, this company now enjoys improved security, as well as streamlined human resource and access control processes. From a single enrolm...

INSIDE's secure microcontroller provides a highly flexible and cost-effective solution INSIDE Secure, a leader in embedded security solutions for mobile and connected devices, recently announced that it has started delivering its latest generation secure microcontroller for the Carte SESAM-Vitale 2 program, the French national health care insurance card. “Since the introduction of the first Carte SESAM-Vitale program, our secure microcontrollers have been used and we ha...

HID Global will manufacture and provide highly secure chip-enabled electronic passport covers and an ID card HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that The Federal Republic of Somalia took another step toward the establishment of law and order with the launch of two new citizen ID programs: a new national ID card and e-passport. The ID documents and their supporting solutions were designed and implemented by an association of Oma...

The IP-addressable equipment consists of proximity readers, door controllers and ACT’s access control software suite Britannia Fire & Security Ltd has secured the headquarters of the Axiom Housing Association in Peterborough using an innovative access control system. The IP-addressable equipment, which is from ACT, consists of proximity readers, door controllers and ACT’s access control software suite. Axiom operates more than 2,200 homes across Peterborough,...

Viscount will deploy its VeriCert software at U.S. Federal Government agency facilities Viscount Systems, a leading-edge supplier of security systems and software, announced that it has been awarded contracts to deploy its Freedom access control technology, as well as its VeriCert certification software, at the U.S. Federal Government agency facilities in Louisiana and California, totalling more than $50,000 in contract value. Due to the sensitive nature of these types of cont...

The solution features SALTO’s Data-on-Card technology and currently secures 80 doors supplemented by XS4 locker locks SALTO Systems is proud to announce they are now securing Antrim Area Hospital; the largest hospital in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, one of five health trusts in Northern Ireland. The Northern Trust delivers a broad range of health and social care services across ten council areas. It provides services for a population of approximately 460,0...

The multispectral imaging fingerprint sensors are part of a solution created by VaxTrac Lumidigm, part of HID Global, recently announced that its multispectral imaging fingerprint sensors, as part of a solution created by VaxTrac, will help to stop vaccine waste at 31 new clinics in southern Benin. The latest version of the VaxTrac system uses fingerprints of both mother and child for more robust identification. The use of fingerprints for vaccine tracking has already become v...

Keys are stored in a KeyWatcher cabinet and can be accessed by individuals who are authorised in the system For aviation enthusiasts, perhaps no place resonates more with flight history and culture than the Seattle area. Home to Boeing, the Museum of Flight and numerous other aviation attractions, the area is a treasure trove for visitors. One of the most popular sites is historic Paine Field, a unique airport located about 30 miles north of downtown Seattle. Paine Field is a...

CEM’s provides customised access control for BTNI’s e-Solutions Data Centre BT Northern Ireland, one of Europe’s leading providers of telecommunications services has been using the CEM AC2000 Standard Edition (AC2000 SE) system for access control and central monitoring of their many sites in Northern Ireland for over ten years. System overview More than 22 BT sites throughout Northern Ireland are controlled and monitored by the CEM AC2000 SE system using ov...

MC Assembly chose American Dynamics surveillance cameras with Kantech access control software Contract manufacturer MC Assembly takes protecting its staff and its assets seriously both for the benefit of the company and for its customers. Based in Palm Bay, Florida, MC Assembly provides testing and contract manufacturing services that enable original equipment manufacturers to reduce costs, increase quality, and maintain product availability. The company currently employs a st...

Elia Transmission replaced their mechanical cylinders with electronic CyberLock cylinders Elia Transmission develops, operates, and maintains the high-voltage power grid throughout Belgium. The grid is comprised of more than 5,000 miles of underground cables and lines, eighteen thousand radio towers, and 644 transformer stations. Elia is responsible for ensuring that only authorised personnel gain access to high voltage areas and was struggling with key management issues. Wit...

Harvard University Police upgraded its security system based on the C•CURE 800 access control system When a student at Harvard University had her picture identification card either lost or stolen, she quickly reported it to the proper authorities. But within days, the card, by then deactivated, was being used in a vain attempt to open doors across campus. Each attempt to enter a restricted area was noted immediately through the access control system monitored by the Harv...

The centralised system allows the district to grant new employees access to the appropriate school buildings Flexible PCSC system offers centralised control while meeting the needs of 47 buildings. When voters in Colorado’s Poudre School District approved a bond measure in 2000 to fund a new school security system, they made a clear statement about the value they place on keeping the district’s 24,000 students safe. “The community has charged us with the car...

SAFE Airport identity & credential management system improves workflow of security operations at SFO airport Quantum Secure announces that the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has selected the company’s SAFE for Aviation solution, further expanding Quantum Secure’s footprint in upgrading, managing and automating key critical security areas within the Airport. Since the deployment of the SAFE Airport Identity & Credential Management System in 2010,...

The HID and Plasco solutions has enabled DPS to enhance campus security and safety HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that the company’s secure ID card issuance solutions, combined with solutions from Plasco ID, a leading integrator and provider of card-based ID systems, has enabled Dayton Public Schools (DPS) in Dayton, Ohio to increase classroom attendance, while enhancing campus security and safety by including new visual s...

The institution takes full advantage of Tyco Security Products cutting-edge product lines For the Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP), security is critical. As Paraguay’s highest monetary authority, and the country’s governing body on finances and economics, the institution operates a sole central office in Asuncion that encompasses several blocks of buildings, as well as three other offices around the city. So, in 1996, the company turned to Grupo Sensormatic S.A....

Keyscan offers the capability to centrally manage the entire access control infrastructure at TotalBank The very nature of banking is based on trust. Trust that the banking institution will protect its customers’ money and their confidential data. For that precise reason bank security is and always has been a top priority for both the banks and their customers. In 2008 TotalBank decided to enhance their physical security controls, and began looking to bolster its physica...

Keyscan's access control system works with existing readers and integrates well with CCTV camera platforms Originating from the Brazilian full-contact sport of Vale tudo, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debuted in the United States in 1993. Today it has grown into one of the most valuable sports franchises in the world, promoting competition of the most effective and skilled mixed martial arts. This year UFC will continue to bring us legendary battles, shocking finish...

The Zwipe biometric card is DESFIRE EV1 and MIFARE Classic compatible Zwipe, which provides contactless smart cards with on-card fingerprint reading, recently announced that Simonsen VogtWiig, a well reputed law firm located in the middle of the financial district of Oslo, is deploying the Zwipe biometric card for managing access to doors and printers. The Zwipe biometric card quickly reads the user’s fingerprint in less than a second. Eliminating the problems of solely...

HID Global’s iCLASS SE platform has delivered a number of benefits during the upgrade process HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that its iCLASS SE access control platform has been used by the Academy of Art University in San Francisco to secure almost every door of the institution, across dozens of geographically dispersed buildings that house expensive equipment and high-value student work product. The iCLASS SE platform has...

Schlage's biometric hand readers enrolled over 30 million transactions throughout the five year build programme Allegion PLC, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, recently announced that its Schlage biometric hand readers were used at the Olympic Park construction site in London, enrolled 81,000 people and handled over 30 million transactions, throughout the five year build programme. Human Recognition Systems (Liverpool) developed and installed the s...