CAMPBELL, CALIF. - March 10, 2005 - Recognition Systems, the biometric component
of Ingersoll-Rand's (IR) Security & Safety Electronic Control Systems, announced
today that its FingerKey DX series of biometric fingerprint readers have been
investigated and passed the requirements contained in the Underwriter Laboratories'
(UL) Standard Access Control Systems, UL 294.
"When selecting biometric readers to verify authorized access to buildings
and prevent fraud in membership applications, it's imperative that they have
the highest possible quality," emphasizes Recognition Systems Product Marketing
Manager William Kennedy. "The UL and CUL certifications assure that's what
customers get with Recognition Systems FingerKey readers."
In addition to the testing required for UL 294 standards, the following operational
tests were also performed on the FingerKey readers - Impact Test, Supply Voltage
Variations, and Dry Heat, Cold and Variable Ambient tests. These tests were
performed in accordance with the British Standard for Alarm Systems - Access
Control System for use in Security Applications, BS EN 50133-2-1:200.
The FingerKey readers joins Recognition Systems popular HandKey II Hand Geometry
readers, also UL 294 listed.
The FingerKey DX fingerprint access control reader is a low-cost biometric alternative
designed to secure smaller user populations. It includes a keypad and LCD display.
Optional proximity reader, memory and Ethernet versions are also available.
Verification takes less than two seconds. The user simply enters a PIN code
or presents a proximity card, which calls up a template to scan. Then, the user
places a finger on the FingerKey reader for verification of the template.
Recognition Systems was named recipient of the 2004 Application Market Penetration
Leadership Award for access control and time and attendance applications in
Frost & Sullivan's study, World Biometrics Market.
About UL
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is an independent, not-for-profit product-safety
testing and certification organization. UL has tested products for public safety
for more than a century.
Since its founding in 1894, UL has held the undisputed reputation as a leader
in product-safety testing and certification within the United States. Building
on its household name in the United States, UL is becoming one of the most recognized,
reputable conformity assessment providers in the world. Today, its services
extend to helping companies achieve global acceptance, whether for an electrical
device, a programmable system, or an organization's quality process.
About Recognition Systems
With over 120,000 hand geometry units throughout the world reading millions
of hands each day, Recognition Systems, founded in 1986, is the pioneer and
only manufacturer of the leading two biometric technologies, hand geometry and
finger scan. Both are used in access control and identification applications
while hand geometry is used for time and attendance applications. The world
sales leader of biometric verification devices, Recognition Systems serves an
international clientele from its headquarters in Campbell, Calif. Its 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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