CARMEL, IND. - May 19, 2009
- Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies announced today that the Augusta Metro
Federal Credit Union (Augusta, Ga.) is using a standalone Schlage biometric
HandKey reader to provide its customers with self-service access to the safe
deposit vault.
"When we completed
our brand new state-of-the-art building in July of 2008, we incorporated the
latest in technological advances for our customers," asserts Butch Holley,
credit union vice president. "In addition to our teller 'pod' concept and
individual cash dispensing machines, we decided to use the hand reader to let
customers access their safe deposit boxes on their own, without assistance from
a credit union employee."
According to Holley, a customer
simply punches in a code on the hand reader, presents her hand to the unit and,
once verified, the bullet-proof glass door opens. At the same time, the individual's
safe deposit box opens and nobody can enter the vault until that customer puts
away her deposit box.
The biometric hand geometry
reader simultaneously analyzes more than 31,000 points and instantaneously records
more than 90 separate measurements of an individual's hand, including length,
width, thickness and surface area, to verify the person's identification. The
verification process takes only a second.
"The reader is very
easy to use and people were excited about it when we introduced it," Holley
says. "In addition to customer convenience, we realize cost efficiencies
by not having to pull a teller or another employee away from their work to help
someone into the safe deposit vault.
"We didn't consider
any alternatives to the Schlage HandKey reader," Holley adds. "We
are very familiar with the Schlage brand and how other financial institutions
are using it in similar applications. I would and have recommended it to other
organizations."
For more information on
hand geometry, interested parties can go to www.biometrics.schlage.com.
About Augusta Metro Federal
Credit Union
Founded in 1961 as "Triple C" credit union, Augusta Metro FCU remains
dedicated to our members. They are the core of our existence and shape our financial
future. We have grown from a one office credit union with $50 in assets to a
financial institution serving over 12,000 members and four branches throughout
the Central Savannah River Area. Website is www.youramfcu.org .