CAMPBELL, CALIF. - May
22, 2006 - Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies today announced the first
product in its new series of biometric terminals that feature an open architecture,
which enables powerful, advanced flexibilities for online time and attendance
solutions. The Ingersoll Rand Recognition Systems HandPunch GT-400 provides
new, enhanced, cutting edge biometrics that grant increased accuracy. The terminal
is 20 percent smaller than previous hand geometry units yet includes a large
ATM-style display. Eight programmable soft function keys provide increased ease
of use. The new unit comes standard with an Ethernet connection.
The HandPunch GT-400 automatically takes a three-dimensional reading of the
size and shape of a hand and verifies the user's identity in less than one second.
HandPunch readers eliminate the need for an employee to carry a badge, thus
eliminating the problem of lost or forgotten badges. HandPunch clocks also eliminate
"buddy punching," the practice of employees clocking in and out for
each other. Since five minutes is one percent of an employee's daily pay, time
fraud expenses can add up quickly. Customers have seen payroll cost reductions
of up to five percent.
"Because of our Linux-based open architecture, these hand geometry terminals
are easily customized to meet the needs of anyone's time and attendance and
data collection needs," said Bill Spence, SBU manager for Ingersoll Rand
Recognition Systems. "This new series is another example of how we continue
to lead the industry in producing biometric systems that accurately and flexibly
handle the most demanding applications in data collection. From our most affordable
HandPunch 50E to the new sophisticated HandPunch GT-400, our hand geometry-based
terminals can help increase the profitability of any organization."
The HandPunch GT-400 is extremely user-friendly, providing increased user acceptance.
The platen features a printed hand outline to ensure accurate hand placement
while punching. The platen, keypad and function keys of the HandPunch GT-400
are all infused with an anti-microbial agent to ensure protection through the
punching process.
The terminal's ATM-style interface and large bright 3.8-inch display generate
efficient, accurate, flexible and dynamic data collection. With it, employees
can easily follow prompts. Using keys in association with the display, the HandPunch
GT-400 provides information like an ATM. As the user enters one piece of information,
the terminal asks for the next input.
Using these eight programmable soft function keys surrounding the display, administrators
can create the validation tables, multi-level promptings, decision menus and
punch reviews that meet their specific requirements. Function keys can be changed
dynamically. There is also a built-in relay for ringing a bell or locking a
door.
The HandPunch GT-400 biometric terminal can be configured to meet virtually
any networking need or online operation with its standard 10/100 Ethernet connectivity,
eliminating the expense of installing new cabling and accelerating data processing
time. Options for modem-based operations are planned.
Production shipments begin in summer of 2006. More information is available
at www.recognitionsystems.ingersollrand.com.
Ingersoll Rand 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.
