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Digitus Biometrics announced reseller program

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Digitus Biometrics announces a new reseller program, Digitus Alliance, which makes the company’s biometric access control systems available to select integrators throughout the U.S. Each Digitus unit includes two components: a fingerprint reader with keypad for placement outside a door, and a controller located securely behind the locked door.

The networked version uses secure TCP/IP communications between the central management software and remote units installed worldwide for user enrollment, unit management and report generation. Integrators who join the Digitus Alliance Program receive sales-support benefits, including product training, 24/7 technical support and qualified sales leads. [end] 

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