Grainger Triples Security Products Offering Global Safety Trends and Customer Demand Drive Increase in Mechanical and Electronic Security Equipment
RAINGER TRIPLES SECURITY PRODUCTS OFFERING Global safety trends and customer demand drive increase in mechanical and electronic security equipment CHICAGO (OCT. 3, 2007) - Grainger (NYSE: GWW), North America's leading distributor of facilities maintenance supplies, today announced the expansion of its security product line to include a broader offering of mechanical and electronic security...
Read More »Radiant Systems Selects BIO-key® Biometric Software for POS Solution
Contract for biometric authentication software improves security and customer convenience for POS terminal solutions WALL, N.J., Sept. 18 / / -- BIO-key International, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: BKYI) , a leader in finger-based biometric identification and wireless public safety solutions, and Radiant Systems, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative technology to the hospitality and retail industries,...
Read More »Bioscrypt's V-Station MIFARE Placed on Transportation Security Administration's Qualified Products List
TSA places Bioscrypt's fingerprint reader on biometrics access control approved products list for airports TORONTO, Sept. 18 / -- Bioscrypt Inc., a leading provider of enterprise access control technology, today announced that its V-Station MIFARE V9.50 has been approved by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and placed on the TSA's Biometrics for Access Control" Qualified Products...
Read More »AuthenTec Receives Florida Governor's New Product Award for 2007
MELBOURNE, FLORIDA" April 11, 2007 " AuthenTec, the leader in fingerprint sensor security, innovation and sales to the PC, wireless, and access control markets, announced today that its AES1510 fingerprint sensor has been recognized with the Florida Governor's New Product Award for 2007. AuthenTec accepted the award, given in the category of a medium-sized company, at a ceremony held earlier...
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Auto ID in the Material Handling Industry
Focusing on the material handling industry, an overview of the different technologies used in auto-ID systems from bar codes to RFID are provided in this paper. It includes a basic description of the technologies, its benefits and limitations, and guidelines on designing a system. Barcode scanning technology is reviewed including the types of bar code symbols, components, operation, system design considerations, and performance accuracy. Benefits of camera scanning technology over laser scanning are analyzed and design considerations and future applications of camera systems are mentioned. The report studies RFID technology as an evolving automated ID technology and its advantages over barcodes is presented in tabular form. RFID tag construction is illustrated, and characteristics of RFID tags are listed in a table. Protocols and standards applicable to RFID systems are stated, and the step by step process of RFID implementation process is explained. The paper also covers the procedure to be followed to design a quality RFID system and ensure proper operation.
Read More »AuthenTec Ships Record 20 Millionth Fingerprint Sensor
MELBOURNE, Fla., August 8, 2007 " AuthenTec, the world's leading provider of fingerprint sensors and solutions, announced that on July 27 the company shipped its 20 millionth fingerprint sensor, an industry record. The milestone shipment was made during a record-setting July in which AuthenTec shipped over a million sensors, more than any other month in the company's history. These record...
Read More »Oberthur Card Systems(TM) Electronic Passport EAL4+ Certified!
04/18/2007 Oberthur Card Systems, one of the leading smart card suppliers to the government ID market, has received the EAL+4 certification[1] for its native electronic passport, ID-One(TM) ePass. With this mandatory certification, European Union members now have a commercial source of electronic passports which meet Basic Access Control requirements. Once again, Oberthur Card Systems has proved...
Read More »RFID Debuts as Hand-Washing Compliance Officer
June 20, 2007 - RFID continues to make its way into a number of health-care applications. Now the technology is being employed in an automated, touchless hand-washing system, to help reduce the spread of infections at health-care institutions. Next week, Resurgent Health and Medical is introducing its CleanTech IC line of automated hand-washing systems, which utilizes RFID tags and interrogators...
Read More »RFID Helps Holt Cat Keep Tabs on Tools
May 11, 2007-Heavy equipment and service provider Holt Cat has implemented an RFID system designed to track tools at its Irving, Texas, location. The company says it has seen a savings of about $10,000 a month by eliminating the loss of its tools, as well as the time lost looking for those tools. It has also reduced the incidence of missed jobs stemming from such tool loss. The Irving site...
Read More »Cognitec Announces Major Contract Award from Government of Estonia for Face Recognition Software
Dresden, January 8, 2007 - Cognitec Systems, the leading provider of face recognition technology and systems, announced an important deal with IBM Estonia. IBM Estonia has won a contract from the Estonian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Citizenship and Migration Board, for a large ID Management system. The main goal of the new system is to establish effective and objective criteria for person...
Read More »Cognitec Announces Large Deployment of Face Recognition Systems for Major Hong Kong Property Agency
Dresden/Hong Kong, April 18, 2007 - Cognitec Systems, the leading provider of face recognition technology and systems, today announced that it has completed the deployment of 133 sets of its Face Recognition Time and Attendance System (FRTAS) to Ricacorp Properties Limited, the third largest property agency in Hong Kong. Cognitec's FRTAS has been installed at branches to provide the company with...
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Clear Clogged Drains Faster with General Pipe Cleaners' Kinetic Water Ram
The Kinetic Water Ram by General Pipe Cleaners clears out clogged pipes quickly using kinetic energy. The Ram is so simple to operate, anyone can use it. Check out the video to learn more.
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