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Biometrics Selection Guide 2021

Access & Identity Management Handbook 2021 Biometrics Selection Guide, Access Control & Identity Management

Select technology: All | facial | fingerprint | palm | temperature

Select brand: All | BioRugged | BioSentri | CDVI | Dahua Technology South Africa | Hikvision | IDEMIA | SACO – a division of Bidvest Protea Coin | Secutel Technologies | Suprema | ZKTeco

Select distributor: All | Ademco | ADI Global Distribution | Bidvest Protea Coin | Elvey Security Technologies | Gallagher | Ideco Biometric Security Solutions | IDS | Impro Technologies | LD Africa | neaMetrics | Pinnacle Micro | Reditron | Regal Distributors SA | Saflec Systems | Security & Communication Warehouse | Secutel Technologies | Sensor Security Africa | Stafix | Top CCTV


Hikvision South Africa

Biometric Technology: facial, temperature

Manufacturer/Brand name: Hikvision

Distributor/Supplier: Ademco, Pinnacle Micro, Regal Distributors SA, Sensor Security Africa

Device: DS-K1TA70MI-T Face Recognition Terminal with Temperature Screening

Description: Features fast temperature measurement mode; face mask wearing and forced mask wearing alerts; 6000 face, 6000 card, and 100 000 event capacity; face recognition duration below 0,2 s/user; and face recognition accuracy in excess of 99%. A voice prompt is triggered and door status (open/close) can be configured when detecting abnormal temperature.

Application: Access control, temperature screening, face recognition, time and attendance

Integration support: Hikvision ISAPI protocol, Hikcentral open API

Contact: Leon Hu

Tel: +27 72 967 5793

husiming@hikvision.com

www.hikvision.com/africa


Hikvision South Africa

Biometric Technology: fingerprint, facial

Manufacturer/Brand name: Hikvision

Distributor/Supplier: Ademco, Pinnacle Micro, Regal Distributors SA, Sensor Security Africa

Device: DS-K1T671TMFW Face Recognition Terminal

Description: Features a 7-inch LCD touchscreen, 2 MP wide-angle lens, MIFARE card reading module, configuration via web client, 2-way audio with client software, indoor station, and master station. Face recognition distance is 0,3-3 m, duration is below 0,2 s/user, and accuracy is above 99%. Maximum capacity is 20 000 faces, 5000 fingerprints, and 50 000 cards.

Application: Access control, face recognition, fingerprint detection, time and attendance

Integration support: Hikvision ISAPI protocol, Hikcentral open API

Contact: Leon Hu

Tel: +27 72 967 5793

husiming@hikvision.com

www.hikvision.com/africa


Regal Distributors SA

Biometric Technology: facial, palm

Manufacturer/Brand name: ZKTeco

Distributor/Supplier: Regal Distributors SA

Device: SpeedFace Mini/LK188-30 Facial and Palm Terminal

Description: This unit supports up to 800 faces, 800 palms, 10 000 cards and 150 000 transactions. It runs on ZKFace V5.8, ZKFinger V10.0 and ZKPalm V12.0 algorithms, BioSecurity and BioTime software, and TCP/IP, RS-485 and USB Host communication. With authentication via face, RFID, PIN, palm or QR code, the terminal is 158 x 73 x 23 mm in size.

Application: Access control, time and attendance

Integration support: Deep learning

Contact: Andrew Levell Smith

Tel: +27 11 553 3300

andrew.levell.smith@regalsecurity.co.za

www.regalsecurity.co.za


Regal Distributors SA

Biometric Technology: fingerprint

Manufacturer/Brand name: ZKTeco

Distributor/Supplier: Regal Distributors SA

Device: F22/LK171 Fingerprint Reader

Description: This unit supports up to 3000 fingerprints, 5000 cards, and 30 000 transactions, with authentication via FP, RFID or PIN. It runs on ZKAccess 3.5 software, with communication over Wi-Fi, TCP/IP, RS-485 and USB Host. The terminal measures 185 x 78 x 41 mm.

Application: Access control, time and attendance

Contact: Andrew Levell Smith

Tel: +27 11 553 3300

andrew.levell.smith@regalsecurity.co.za

www.regalsecurity.co.za


Regal Distributors SA

Biometric Technology: fingerprint, facial, palm, temperature

Manufacturer/Brand name: ZKTeco

Distributor/Supplier: Regal Distributors SA

Device: SpeedFaceV5LTD/LK188-19 Multibiometric Terminal

Description: This unit supports up to 6000 faces, 10 000 fingerprints, 3000 palms, and 200 000 transactions. It runs on ZKFace V5.8, ZKFinger V10.0 and ZKPalm V12.0 algorithms, BioSecurity software, and TCP/IP, RS-485 and USB Host communication. Thermal measurement accuracy is +/-0,3°C.

Application: Access control, temperature screening, time and attendance

Contact: Andrew Levell Smith

Tel: +27 11 553 3300

andrew.levell.smith@regalsecurity.co.za

www.regalsecurity.co.za




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