Through a co-marketing agreement with Biocentric Solutions, Lenel has introduced OnGuard Biocentric, the first facility access control application for smartcards.
OnGuard Biocentric is a fully integrated solution that stores within a smartcard biometric data unique to that cardholder. When facility access is desired, the cardholder applies his or her fingerprint to the reader, and the fingerprint is verified in realtime against the biometric data stored in the smartcard. If there is a match, access is granted based on the cardholder's permission levels.
"The most secure form of access control makes access decisions based on a combination of three things: something you have (in this case, a photo ID), something you know (an access pin code or password) and something you are (your unique biometric information)," notes Robert Pethick, product marketing manager for Lenel Systems International. "With OnGuard Biocentric, each cardholder carries encrypted positive identification in a single card solution."
"The events of September 11 have heightened the visibility of airport and passenger security. OnGuard Biocentric is ideally positioned to respond to this need," noted Cathy Schaub, vice president of marketing for Biocentric Solutions. "Government requirements include background checks on airport employees and staff. Biometric readers will uphold this security requirement by providing a means to document and validate that these are, in fact, the screened employees having access," she added.
Phil Mailes, Lenel Systems
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