CAMPBELL, CALIF. - November
26, 2007 - Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies today announced that Tutor Time
Child Care / Learning Centers in Plantation and Pembrook Pines, Fla. have installed
Schlage FingerKey DX biometric fingerprint scanners to provide a higher level
of safety for the children. The biometric security system requires a fingerprint
and pin number to verify that only authorized people can enter the center.
"The safety and security
of our students and staff has always been the most important factor at our centers,"
said Renee Johnson, district manager for Tutor Time. "Installing biometric
technology was simply a natural progression for us and we're glad that we can
offer our parents a little added comfort when they leave their most cherished
possession - their child - in our care."
To enroll families in the
biometric system, Tutor Time has parents scan their fingerprint. The fingerprint
is then converted into a series of numbers - similar to a bar code - so that
the center is not maintaining a database of actual fingerprints. This template
is then stored in the biometric unit.
When a parent comes into
the center, they use the keypad to enter their own specific PIN number, similar
to using an ATM at a bank. Then, they place their finger on the FingerKey DX
sensor. This calls up the template stored in the FingerKey DX. Upon a match,
the biometric unit instructs the door to unlock.
"From custody disputes
to people just walking in off the streets, school officials must consider security
paramount," emphasizes Jon Mooney, Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies
general manager, Schlage biometrics. "While keys and cards are difficult
to secure and manage, schools are also learning that they cannot take the chance
of having a single code getting compromised, whether from ex-spouses, former
employees, or a simple lost card or key. That's why so many schools, from pre-school
through university, are using our finger scan and hand geometry readers to restrict
access to their facilities."
The Schlage FingerKey DX family of biometric access control readers provides low-cost biometric alternatives designed to secure smaller user populations. The FingerKey DX includes a keypad and LCD display. Expanded memory and Ethernet options are also available. Verification takes less than two seconds. The user simply enters a PIN code or presents a card, which calls up a template to scan or pulls the template from a smartcard. Then, the user places a finger on the FingerKey reader for verification of the template. The variety of options provided by Schlage biometric readers creates an extremely flexible combination of solutions for most applications.
About Tutor Time Child
Care / Learning Centers
Tutor Time is one of the nation's largest providers of child care and early
educational services, providing care to more than 28,000 students throughout
the United States and internationally. Its proprietary LifeSmart™ curriculum
and age specific classrooms, play spaces and personal spaces foster children's
self esteem and develop their love of learning. For more information, please
call Customer Support at (888) 678-4631 or visit www.tutortime.com.