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IDTECK implements new biometric system for hospital

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

The Seoul National University Hospital Clinical Research Institute had encountered problems managing their human resources concerns with the movement of multiple levels of personnel in and out of different restricted areas, according to a Source Security article.

The original remedy of using an RFID access control system only made the workload worst for the human resources department due to instances of fraud and lost IDs, so the institution tapped IDTECK, a developer of biometric access control technology, to fit them with a biometric solution.


IDTECK chose FINGER006, a fingerprint recognition proximity card reader with a keypad, as the best product for the institute. The system enables multi-modal authentication including the use of biometric, PIN, and RDIF card. The multi-modal aspect could be helpful for those unable to use their fingerprint to authenticate so they can use a card and PIN.

Additionally, different areas in the building were tailored to require different modes depending on what personnel would be wearing when entering and the necessary level of security. Altogether the institute has 43 entry points setup with FINGER006 as well as PIR sensors at exits making exiting secured spaces hands-free.

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The Basque National Health System has launched a neonatal security system designed to monitor and protect new-born infants using RFID technology.

When a pregnant woman is admitted to hospital, she is provided a tag with a unique identification which can be read in all the maternity zones. When the baby is born, an RFID tag specially designed for the new born is fitted to its ankle. The device monitors the infant 24 hours a day, detecting unauthorized movements, registering entries and exits to and from and enabling immediate location information.

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BIO-key International has announced that it has deployed a fingerprint-based solution for Summa Health System, an Ohio-based integrated health care delivery system that includes hospitals, health centers, health plans and a physician-hospital organization.

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Centros Especializados de San Vicente Fundacion, Columbia has chosen Orange Business Services to integrate and deliver RFID-based technology and communications services at its new branch launched in October.

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The General Services Administration (GSA) has implemented its first cloud-based physical access system at the Neal Smith Federal Building in Des Moines, Iowa.

The GSA contracted with BridgePoint Systems to utilize its TrustAlert Physical Access Control Systems. BridgePoint partnered with EmbarkIT to install the system, which replaced the GSA’s 10-year-old legacy system. The system leverages the GSA’s Kansas City, Missouri-based WAN and remote IT infrastructure, which allows the building to shrink its carbon footprint.

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Awarepoint announced that it will integrate its real-time location (RTLS) system for health care environments with Meditech’s electronic health record (EHR). The effort aims to improve throughput and patient safety in hospital emergency departments (ED).

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The First National Bank (FNB) in South Africa has implemented a biometric identification system enabling customers of the bank to secure access to their accounts with their fingerprints, according to a Business Live article.

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