Smarter Security Systems Introduces Biometric Authentication Solution

FastScan™ Vascular Reader Offers Superior Identity Verification for Highly Secure Areas

Austin, Texas (PRWEB) May 19, 2009 -- Smarter Security Systems, provider of intelligent entrance control and outdoor security solutions, announced today the availability of its FastScan Vascular Reader (VR), an innovative biometric reader for access control. FastScan VR, which reads unique hand vascular patterns, provides speedy identity verification, is highly accurate, and overcomes many of the weaknesses inherent in alternative biometric technologies.

"FastScan VR is the biometric technology we've all been waiting for - one that is extremely fast and easy to use by the masses, affordable, and virtually foolproof," said Jeff Brown, President of Smarter Security Systems. "This technology should accelerate the adoption of biometric access control, which has long been perceived as more secure, but has been held back by operational issues, privacy concerns, and cost objections. FastScan VR provides the ultimate combination of accuracy and speed and is a compelling product that should be looked at by anyone charged with securing access to critical or highly sensitive areas."

FastScan VR uses passive infrared technology to scan the vascular data in the blood vessels on the back of a hand. Hand vascular patterns are highly unique and are the only biometric that is inside the body and can't be duplicated. For additional certainty, the system requires a live vein pattern with a flowing vascular stream. This results in unsurpassed accuracy, as demonstrated by FastScan VR's low false acceptance rate (FAR) of 0.0001%. In live authentication, hand scans are compared to vascular pattern templates stored on a smart card or on the network, which the user accesses with either a PIN or proximity card. This two-stage verification further increases security.

Identity verification with FastScan VR is very quick (0.4/seconds per person). Combined with the simple user engagement, this increases user adoption and helps avoid lines that could queue in accessing high traffic areas. Nearly all people can use FastScan VR and it performs with skin conditions such as scars or dirt. This makes it ideal for industrial applications where fingerprint readers often fail. Unlike iris readers, FastScan VR works in any lighting conditions, and it avoids the privacy concerns associated with other biometric modalities.

FastScan VR is approved under the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program managed by the Transportation Security Administration. This makes it available for government operations as well as commercial applications. FastScan VR is offered as an independent product but can also be integrated with Fastlane® optical turnstiles as well. For the ultimate in door security, FastScan VR can be combined with Fastlane Door Detective which secures the open door by providing tailgate detection. For more information on FastScan VR, please visit: www.smartersecurity.com/entry/fastscan/index.html.

About Smarter Security Systems, Ltd.

Smarter Security Systems provides extremely intelligent entrance control and outdoor security products to help organizations protect their people and assets in a world of increasing threats. Since 1992, Smarter Security has offered Fastlane turnstiles, the most elegant and intelligent optical turnstiles available, which protect thousands of commercial and governmental lobbies on 6 continents. Smarter Security's comprehensive line of outdoor security products consists of remote surveillance and perimeter protection solutions, including SmarterSentry™, a complete mobile surveillance unit. For more information, please visit www.smartersecurity.com.

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