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Bio-X series outdoor biometric reader released

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Bio-X series Outdoor Biometric readers from BQT Solutions have been released. Weatherproof, robust, and vandal resistant, Bio-X series Outdoor Biometric reader is suitable for a wide range of climatic conditions. The Bio-X series Outdoor Biometric reader is also available in several different models including Fingerprint + Mifare Smart Card, Fingerprint only or Fingerprint + TC/IP. Bio-X series Outdoor Biometric reader can store 16,000 users in each unit (32,000 fingerprint templates) and is access control and time and attendance ready. The combination of miPASS smart card and biometric fingerprint technology provides a dual factor authentication process. [end] 

Companiesandmarkets.com has released a new report detailing the status and expected future of biometric technology in North America. Specifically detailed in the report are market drivers and restraints, industry trends, competitive environment analysis and challenges facing those in the industry taking into consideration fingerprint, face recognition, iris recognition, hand geometry, voice verification, signature verification and other biometric modes.

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Automated Valet has released a valet operating system that includes a biometric time and attendance feature. The system, called AVPM, marks a potential change in the valet industry wherein hours worked may be more accurately tracked as compared to the multitude of traditional hour tracking systems valets normally use including manual reporting.

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Chinese developer DAILY RFID has launched its advanced Proximity RFID Reader-02, designed as a desktop, OEM version. It is designed to be used as an access control reader via USB or RS232 interface.

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RF IDeas has announced the release of its new pcProx Enroll reader for physical access control.

According to RF IDeas, the reader is compatible with more than 300 million physical access proximity cards, allowing employees to use their building access card for other forms of identification and security throughout the workplace.

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Amano Cincinnati has announced the release of their new Multi-Discipline Reader (MDR) for physical access control.

Amano’s newest 125 kHz Prox and ISO 14443 reader is a dual technology contactless smart card reader geared towards customers migrating from 125 kHz Prox cards to 13.56 MHz ISO14443 contactless smart cards.

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While new high-tech vending machines are being released with options such as touch screens, nutritional information displays, wireless coin dispensers, stock monitors and biometric payments, some feel the idea of moving forward with biometric-based payments on the devices may not work yet, according to a Retail Solutions Online article.

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