IR Recognition Systems HandNet for Windows® Creates Biometric-based Access Control System Network
Runs on Windows 95, 98, NT and XP-Wizards Make Set-up and Maintenance Easy
CAMPBELL, CALIF. - June 27, 2002 - IR Recognition Systems, the biometric component of Ingersoll-Rand's (IR) Security & Safety Group's Electronic Access Control Division (EACD), today announced that its HandNet for Windows access control system now runs on Windows XP, in addition to other popular Windows suites, to provide a biometric-based access control network that is easy to install, simple to use, effortless to administer and affordable. The networked system provides complete door monitoring in real time for multiple sites, including remote sites, which are monitored via modem or Ethernet.
"Since every HandKey II hand geometry reader has a built-in door controller, users can create a simple but complete door access system by simply connecting the reader to a PC," reports Bill Spence, IR Recognition Systems director of marketing. "This is a great solution because HandKey readers along with HandNet for Windows mitigates the expense and administration of control panels and cards."
"According to Spence, HandNet for Windows software establishes centralized access control for up to 1,000 doors. The system typically runs online, providing real-time, comprehensive door activity monitoring, remote door control and alarms. If the computer goes off-line for any reason, the networked doors continue to operate without interruption. Extensive use of wizards makes set-up and system maintenance easy.
The HandNet for Windows solution manages up to 100,000 users. With 60 definable time zones with four start and stop intervals per zone and other time functionalities, administrators can grant multiple users different privileges. The system offers complete door monitoring, provides automatic hand template management and monitors multiple remote sites. The system also provides customizable activity reports as well as simplified activity monitoring.
To enter a door controlled by the system, the employee enters her pin code and places her hand on the hand geometry reader, which compares her hand's length, width, thickness and surface area with the stored template. The process takes approximately one second and is virtually foolproof. When a match occurs, the door opens, allowing the employee to enter.
About Recognition Systems
With over 60,000 hand geometry units throughout the world reading millions of hands each day, Recognition Systems, founded in 1986, is the pioneer of hand recognition technology used in access control, time and attendance and identification applications. The company is the world sales leader of biometric verification devices and serves an international clientele from its headquarters in Campbell, Calif. The hand geometry website is www.handreader.com. Phone is 408-341-4100. Recognition Systems is the biometric component of Ingersoll-Rand Corporation's Security & Safety Group's Electronic Access Control Division. The Ingersoll-Rand website is www.irco.com.
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