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Iris biometric access control solution implemented at Manchester Airport

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Human Recognition Systems (HRS) has partnered with Manchester Airport and the Department for Transport (DfT) to implement the UK’s first Iris Biometric access control portal. The biometric access control system enables Manchester airport, one of the largest airports in the UK and which employees over 25,000 staff, to transit staff from airside to landside safely and securely. The solution incorporates single person volumetric access control portals combined with Iris recognition cameras, allowing staff access into restricted zones.

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