Schlage and ID Group Form OEM Partnership


CARMEL, IN - September 21, 2010 - Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, a leading global provider of security and safety solutions and manufacturer of Schlage contactless smart credentials and readers, and ID Group, a leader in identification technology and access control, have formed an OEM partnership. Through ID Group, customers will have access to Schlage's line of award winning multi-technology readers and credentials.

By offering migratory products for customers, Schlage and ID Group are providing solutions that help customers transition to more advanced, secure technologies. As the demand for secure identification solutions evolve, Schlage and ID Group are uniquely positioned to offer products that meet today's need while preparing customers for next generation technology advancements.

"ID Group brings a variety of identification and access solutions to the market and we're excited to offer solutions to their customers," stated John Menzel, director of business development at Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies. "ID Group will support both our proximity and smart card technologies and are able to serve a customer's evolving credential needs."

"Our customers have asked for solutions that will accommodate today's technologies while preparing them for tomorrow's needs and this partnership with Schlage helps us deliver that," adds Phillip King, vice president of ID Group. "Their products help meet our customers' needs and we're excited about bringing our joint solutions to market."

About Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies

Ingersoll Rand's Security Technologies is a leading global provider of products and services that make environments safe, secure and productive. The sector's market-leading products include electronic and biometric access control systems; time-and-attendance and personnel scheduling systems; mechanical locks; portable security; door closers, exit devices, architectural hardware, and steel doors and frames; and other technologies and services for global security markets. Website is www.securitytechnologies.ingersollrand.com.

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies is a sector of Ingersoll-Rand Company plc, a global provider of products, services and solutions to industries as diverse as transportation, manufacturing, food retailing, construction and agriculture. For more information, visit www.ingersollrand.com.

About ID Group

Based in Ridgeland, Mississippi, ID Group is a key application developer of Identity Management systems specializing in providing high quality, cost effective identity solutions backed by unparalleled service and support. ID Group is the developer of BadgePass, a family of software that includes access control, photo identification, visitor management, video surveillance, card printing, driver's license scanning, identity verification, alarm monitoring and various other technology driven solutions.

For more information on ID Group, please visit http://www.idgroup.net/.

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Jana Lasch,
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies:
317-810-3791

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Tom Brigham,
Brigham Scully:
207-941-1100

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