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Face, mimic and voice recognition for positive identification
Databac Group has added a new multimodal biometric product to its range. smarti® applies a combination of face, mimic and voice recognition for positive identification for multiple functions, including access control, time and attendance and building automation.
smarti® eliminates buddy punching and ghost workers, boosting productivity and ultimately the bottom line. It keeps unauthorised persons out of a building without worries about stolen cards or PINs and its multimodal technology means that no authorised person is rejected.
smarti® can integrate with - and control - existing security systems using different technologies, thereby avoiding disruptive overhauls. It can also control electronic devices such as locks, alarms, lights and heating. With an integrated camera, it can even be used for video surveillance.
The smarti® DIADEM unit features an in-built IR CCTV camera, IR LED lights, an eight-inch colour touch screen, motion detector, microphone, speakers, processor, b... [ more ]
SALTO provides advanced security management to Air Seychelles
Air Seychelles has chosen a SALTO electronic access control system to provide advanced security management. The airport awarded the contract to approved SALTO Independent Service Centre, Vidsec Ltd.
The national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, Air Seychelles main base is Seychelles International Airport, Mahé, from where it operates a fleet of 4 Boeing 767s, 2 Short 360 and 3 Twin Otters on inter-island services and international flights to 9 destinations on three continents. The airport required a highly secure and reliable solution that could be customised to meet their specific environment.
“Following new security legislation coming into force for airports across the region, where compliance was necessary to maintain their operating licence, Air Seychelles knew that improved management of staff working at the airport and passengers’ using it was crucial,” comments John Crummock, Sales Director of Vidsec Ltd.
“The key to this would be a modern access control system b... [ more ]
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